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4 - Bahariyya Oasis tours & White Desert
About the City
City Location
is in the western desert 360 Km west of Cairo (about 4
hours drive by van), Bahariyya oasis is also where about 800
mummies where discovered recently & there are expectation that
the number could reach about 10 000. Bahariyya oasis have
a moderate climate both in winter and summer, beautiful nature,
mountains, valleys, olive and apricot trees and about 268
mineral and sulpher springs beside monuments from the Pharaonic
and Greco Roman Era.
No.
of Bahariyya oasis Tours: 2
Tours
Please
note
that all timings stated in Bahariyya
oasis tours are the average timings &
they are totally flexible.
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Bahariyya
oasis tours 1
An over night
tour (2 days) visiting Bahariyya
Oasis and the White desert.
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Description
Day 01
Early
Breakfast meet your Egyptologist guide and drive to
Bahariyya Oasis by A/C van about 4 hours drive 320
kilometers from Cairo. Upon arrival visit Qasr Selim
built in the Pharaonic era from the 26th dynasty the
place acquire beautiful tombs like tomb of Bannentiu
a four columned burial chamber with an inner sanctuary,
continue your tour visit the scant remains of
Alexander the great temple were it is considered
only place in Egypt where his cartouche and image were
found, continue to visit the Bahariyya
Museum witch contains 4 of the Golden Mummies
that was recently discovered in the area known as the
valley of the golden mummies where about 800 mummies
were discovered and expected to reach about 10,000 in
this area dating from the Greco Roman era lunch during
the tour, explore the hot & cold
springs
at the sunset end your tour visiting the old English
Army House and the old town, Overnight in Bahariyya
hotel.
Day 02 Breakfast meet your guide to
drive by Jeep(4x4) towards the incredible White Desert
an otherworldly region of blinding white rock formations
shaped by wind erosion, surreal formations made by nature,
the white chalk sand desert gets colored by the sun and sky
colors depending on witch part of the day it is ranging from
extreme white in the early morning to pink and orange at sun
set, enjoy watching the beautiful shapes of Lime Stone
hills, On the way visit the Crystal Mountain,
lunch during the safari,
drive back to Cairo
Request this
tour: Bahariyya oasis tours 1
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Bahariyya
oasis tours 2
Adventure tour (2 nights and 3
days)
visiting Bahariyya Oasis including one night camp in
White Desert.
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Description
Day
01
Early
Breakfast meets your Egyptologist guide and drive to
Bahariyya Oasis by A/C van about 4 hours drive 320
kilometers from Cairo. Upon arrival visit Qasr Selim
Bannentiu tombs built in the Pharaonic era
from the 26th dynasty; you will visit tomb of Bannentiu
a four columned burial chamber with an inner sanctuary,
continue your tour visit the scant remains of
Alexander the great temple were it is considered one
of the few places where his cartouche and image were
found in Egypt, continue to visit the Bahariyya
Museum witch contains 4 of the Golden Mummies
that was recently discovered in the area known as the
valley of the golden mummies where about 800 mummies
were discovered and expected to reach about 10,000 in
this area dating from the Greco Roman era lunch during
the tour, explore
the hot & cold springs
at the sunset you will Visit the old English Army
House and the old town, Overnight in Bahariyya
hotel.
Day 02
Breakfast meet your guide drive by Jeep(4x4) towards the
incredible White Desert an otherworldly region of
blinding white rock formations shaped by wind erosion,
surreal formations made by nature, the white chalk sand
desert gets colored by the sun and sky colors depending on
witch part of the day it is ranging from extreme white in
the early morning to pink and orange at sun set, enjoy
watching the beautiful shapes of Lime Stone hills, On
the way visit the Crystal Mountain, lunch during the
safari,
Overnight in White Desert Camp, diner on desert fire
circle with million stars in the sky.
Day 03
Breakfast enjoy touring in the white desert then drive back
to Cairo for overnight at your hotel.
Request this
tour: Bahariyya oasis tours 2
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