SIWA OASIS & WHITE DESERT TOUR
5 Days / 4 Nights from Cairo
Siwa White Desert Tour starts from your Cairo hotel and takes you to Siwa Oasis. First, discover Siwa’s historic and natural highlights. Next, cross the Great Sand Sea by 4×4. Afterward, continue to Bahariya Oasis. Finally, spend a night camping among the extraordinary formations of Egypt’s White Desert.
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Siwa White Desert Tour from Cairo – 5 Days
This Siwa White Desert Tour combines Siwa’s culture and natural beauty with an adventurous journey through Egypt’s Western Desert. To begin with, explore Shali Old Town and the Salt Lakes. Then, travel into the Great Sand Sea for a 4×4 safari. After that, continue through Bahariya to the Black Desert and Crystal Mountain. Finally, discover the White Desert and enjoy an unforgettable night of camping under the stars.
Siwa Oasis Tour – Salt Lakes
To begin with, discover turquoise salt lakes surrounded by the desert landscape of Siwa.
Siwa Desert Safari in the Great Sand Sea
Next, enjoy dune driving and desert exploration in a private 4×4 vehicle.
White Desert Egypt Tour & Camping
Finally, spend a night beneath the stars among the White Desert formations.
Siwa White Desert Tour Itinerary – 5 Days
First, travel from your Cairo hotel to Siwa. Then, continue through Bahariya and the White Desert. Finally, return to your Cairo hotel.
DAY 1Cairo Hotel to Siwa Oasis & Siwa Highlights
Cairo • Siwa • Shali • Oracle Temple • Cleopatra’s Spring • Fatnas Island+
Cairo Hotel to Siwa Oasis & Siwa Highlights
Cairo • Siwa • Shali • Oracle Temple • Cleopatra’s Spring • Fatnas IslandFirst, enjoy morning pick-up from your Cairo hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle and drive to Siwa Oasis. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Afterward, begin the sightseeing program with your English-speaking guide.
Next, explore Shali Old Town, Gebel Al-Mawta (Mountain of the Dead), the Temple of the Oracle and Cleopatra’s Spring. Later, continue to Fatnas Island for sunset over the lake. Finally, enjoy dinner and overnight in Siwa.
DAY 2Salt Lakes & Great Sand Sea Safari
Salt Lakes • Bir Wahed • 4×4 Safari • Sandboarding • Desert Sunset+
Salt Lakes & Great Sand Sea Safari
Salt Lakes • Bir Wahed • 4×4 Safari • Sandboarding • Desert SunsetAfter breakfast, visit the famous Siwa Salt Lakes, which are known for their clear turquoise water and high salt concentration.
Then, head into the Great Sand Sea in a private 4×4 safari vehicle with a professional desert guide/driver. Next, visit Bir Wahed Hot Spring and the nearby cold lake. In addition, enjoy dune driving and sandboarding before watching the sunset in the desert. Finally, have dinner at a desert camp and return to the hotel.
DAY 3Siwa Oasis to Bahariya Oasis
Road journey through Egypt’s Western Desert+
Siwa Oasis to Bahariya Oasis
Road journey through Egypt’s Western DesertAfter breakfast, depart Siwa and travel to Bahariya Oasis in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Meanwhile, lunch is included during the journey.
Upon arrival in Bahariya, check in at the hotel. Then, enjoy time to relax before the next day’s desert adventure.
DAY 4Black & White Desert Safari & Camping
Black Desert • Crystal Mountain • Al Agabat • White Desert+
Black & White Desert Safari & Camping
Black Desert • Crystal Mountain • Al Agabat • White DesertAfter breakfast, begin the safari in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser with a professional desert guide/driver. First, explore the Black Desert and Crystal Mountain. Next, continue to Al Agabat, the Old White Desert and the New White Desert.
Along the way, enjoy photography and sandboarding among the remarkable formations. In the evening, settle into the campsite for a traditional Bedouin dinner, tea and a campfire under the stars.
DAY 5White Desert Sunrise & Return to Cairo Hotel
Sunrise • Bahariya • Cairo+
White Desert Sunrise & Return to Cairo Hotel
Sunrise • Bahariya • CairoFirst, wake up for sunrise over the White Desert and enjoy breakfast. Afterward, drive back toward Bahariya with a stop at a natural cold spring.
Then, continue through Bahariya and return to Cairo in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Finally, arrive at your Cairo hotel for evening drop-off.
Siwa White Desert Tour Highlights & Desert Experiences
Throughout the journey, discover oases, dunes, springs and dramatic desert landscapes across five days.
Shali Old Town
To begin with, discover the historic mud-brick heart of Siwa Oasis.
Siwa Oasis Tour – Salt Lakes
Afterward, float in the striking turquoise salt lakes.
Cleopatra’s Spring
Then, visit this classic Siwa stop surrounded by palms.
Fatnas Island Sunset
Finally, finish the first day with a peaceful Siwa sunset.
Siwa Desert Safari in the Great Sand Sea
Next, cross the dunes by private 4×4 vehicle.
Sandboarding
In addition, enjoy sandboarding on the dunes of the Great Sand Sea.
Bahariya Oasis Tour & Black Desert
Afterward, discover the volcanic-looking landscape near Bahariya.
White Desert Egypt Tour – Crystal Mountain
Then, stop at one of the Western Desert’s distinctive formations.
White Desert
Next, explore surreal chalk formations across the national park.
White Desert Egypt Tour & Camping
Finally, spend the night under the stars in the White Desert.
Siwa White Desert Tour Price
Siwa White Desert Tour – Included & Excluded
What’s Included?
- Pick-up from your Cairo hotel on Day 1 and drop-off at your Cairo hotel on Day 5.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for Cairo–Siwa, Siwa–Bahariya and Bahariya–Cairo transfers.
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle / Land Cruiser for the Great Sand Sea and Black & White Desert excursions.
- English-speaking tour guide / local guide during the sightseeing program.
- Professional desert guide/driver during the 4×4 safari activities.
- 2 nights’ accommodation in a Siwa Oasis hotel.
- 1 night’s accommodation in a Bahariya Oasis hotel.
- Afterward, 1 night camping in the White Desert, including camping equipment.
- All meals stated in the itinerary: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners.
- Traditional Bedouin dinner and tea during the White Desert camping night.
- All entrance tickets for the visits listed in the itinerary.
- White Desert National Park entrance fees and required desert permits.
- In addition, all sightseeing and activities mentioned in the itinerary, including sandboarding.
- Hotel check-in assistance and local coordination throughout the program.
- All service charges and taxes related to the included services.
What’s Excluded?
- However, international flights to and from Egypt.
- In addition, Cairo hotel accommodation before or after the program.
- Likewise, meals and drinks not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
- Moreover, personal expenses and optional activities.
- Also, gratuities.
- Finally, travel insurance.
Siwa White Desert Tour FAQ
Finally, find useful answers about transport, guides, camping, meals and the tour price.
Is this a private tour?+
Overall, the program is arranged privately. In addition, it includes the road transfers and 4×4 safari vehicles described in the itinerary.
Where does the tour start and finish?+
First, the program starts with pick-up from your Cairo hotel on Day 1. Finally, it ends with drop-off at your Cairo hotel on Day 5.
Is a guide included?+
For sightseeing, an English-speaking tour guide or local guide is included. Moreover, a professional desert guide/driver handles the 4×4 safari sections.
Does the White Desert tour include overnight camping?+
For the overnight experience, one night of White Desert camping is included. In addition, the package includes camping equipment, dinner, tea and breakfast.
Which meals are included?+
Regarding meals, the itinerary includes 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners.
Are entrance fees and desert permits included?+
As for entrance fees, tickets for the listed visits are included. In addition, the package covers White Desert National Park entrance fees and required desert permits.
What vehicles are used?+
For road transfers, you travel by private air-conditioned vehicle. However, the desert safari sections use a private 4×4 safari vehicle or Land Cruiser.
What is the tour price?+
Finally, the package price shown on this page is €875 per person for the listed services.
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