The slow version of the oasis road. It follows the same route as the 5-day tour, with two nights in the White Desert and two nights each in Dakhla and Kharga. That leaves time for the quieter places: the tombs of Muzawaka, Balat and Bashendi, the museum in Mut, and the Roman fortresses around Kharga.
Transport, the 4×4, hotels, the camps, the meals listed and entry fees are included.
Pickup and drive to Bahariya. A hot spring, old Bawiti and the sunset from English Mountain. Night in a hotel.
By 4×4 through the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain and the Agabat valley to the White Desert. Night at the camp.
Explore the park at an easy pace by 4×4 and on foot: the chalk formations in the morning light, a long lunch in the shade, and the sunset from a different spot. Second night at a camp.
Bir Sitta spring, Badr's Museum and old Qasr al-Farafra, then the drive to Dakhla. Night in Dakhla.
The old town of Al-Qasr, the temple of Deir el-Hagar and the painted tombs of Muzawaka, then a hot spring at sunset. Night in Dakhla.
The museum in Mut, the old town of Balat and the village of Bashendi, then the drive to Kharga. Night in Kharga.
The Temple of Hibis, the Bagawat necropolis, the Kharga museum and the Roman fortresses of Qasr el-Ghueita and Qasr el-Zayyan. Night in Kharga.
Option A: drive to Luxor (about 4 hours). Option B: drive back to Cairo (about 7 to 8 hours).
The same route as the 5-day tour, taken slowly: Cairo to Bahariya, two nights in the White Desert, then Farafra, two nights in Dakhla and two in Kharga. From Kharga it is about 4 hours to Luxor, or 7 to 8 hours back 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 | $1,890 | $1,150 | $940 | $720 |
| Ends in Luxor, Comfort | $2,040 | $1,260 | $1,040 | $810 |
| Ends in Cairo, Standard | $1,950 | $1,190 | $980 | $750 |
| Ends in Cairo, Comfort | $2,100 | $1,300 | $1,080 | $840 |
It follows the same route with three more nights: a second night in the White Desert, and two nights each in Dakhla and Kharga. That gives you time for Muzawaka, Balat, Bashendi, Mut and the fortresses around Kharga.
From $1,150 per person for two people sharing, ending in Luxor, or from $1,190 if you return to Cairo.
Yes, you choose when you book.
The camp has tents, mattresses and blankets, and the team cooks dinner. Toilets are basic. Bring wet wipes, a torch and warm clothes.
October to April. Summer days in the southern oases are very hot.
Desert trips with local guides and drivers.
