Five days on the old oasis road through Egypt's Western Desert. You start in Bahariya, cross the Black Desert and Crystal Mountain, and sleep under the stars in the White Desert. Then you go south through Farafra to the mud-brick town of Al-Qasr in Dakhla, and on to the temple of Hibis and the Christian tombs of Bagawat in Kharga. The trip ends in Luxor or back in Cairo, whichever you choose.
Transport, the 4×4, hotels, the camp, the meals listed and entry fees are included.
Morning pickup in Cairo or Giza and drive to Bahariya (about 370 km, 4 to 5 hours). Lunch, a hot spring, old Bawiti and the sunset from English Mountain. Night in a hotel.
By 4×4 to the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain and the Agabat valley, then into the White Desert for the sunset among the chalk rocks. Dinner and a night at the camp.
Sunrise and breakfast in the desert, then Farafra: the Bir Sitta spring and Badr's Museum. Drive on to Dakhla (about 300 km, 4 hours). Night in Dakhla.
Morning walk through the old town of Al-Qasr and a stop at the temple of Deir el-Hagar. Drive to Kharga (about 190 km, 2.5 to 3 hours) for the Temple of Hibis and the Bagawat necropolis. Night in Kharga.
Option A, Luxor: drive to Luxor (about 4 hours), with drop-off at your hotel or the station. Option B, Cairo: the long drive back to Cairo (about 600 km, 7 to 8 hours), with drop-off at your hotel.
The route runs south-west from Cairo to Bahariya (about 370 km), then south through the White Desert to Farafra, Dakhla and Kharga. From Kharga it is about 4 hours east to Luxor, or 7 to 8 hours back north to Cairo.
Price per person in US dollars, sharing a double room; one person pays the single rate. Standard is a simple hotel or eco-lodge; Comfort is the best hotel available in each oasis. For 7 or more people, ask us on WhatsApp for a group price.
| 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 6 people | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ends in Luxor, Standard | $1,240 | $750 | $610 | $460 |
| Ends in Luxor, Comfort | $1,340 | $820 | $670 | $520 |
| Ends in Cairo, Standard | $1,300 | $790 | $650 | $490 |
| Ends in Cairo, Comfort | $1,400 | $860 | $710 | $550 |
From $750 per person for two people sharing, ending in Luxor, or from $790 if you return to Cairo. See the price table for every option.
Yes. You choose Luxor or Cairo when you book. Luxor is closer to Kharga, so day 5 is shorter, and you can continue your trip along the Nile.
In simple hotels or eco-lodges in Bahariya, Dakhla and Kharga, and for one night in a tent at a camp in the White Desert.
Tour groups use the oasis road, and it has police checkpoints. Our drivers know the desert. Carry your passport.
October to April. Summer days in the southern oases are very hot.
Desert trips with local guides and drivers.
