6 Days Cairo and White Desert Affordable Tour

Overview

Overnight Camping in the White Desert, Egypt, from Cairo

Get to see the amazing scenery of both the Black and White Deserts and visit the Bahariya Oasis. Sleep outside in the open air or inside a tent and enjoy nature at its best. Relish a barbeque supper after a tour of the beautiful city of Cairo, where you will learn about the rich history encompassing the Coptic and Islamic stages to the Ottoman era in the course of the 6-Day Budget Cairo and White Desert Tour. Make a reservation now!

Inclusion

Meet and greet services at the airports provided by Cairo Top Tours tour leaders
Private, air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle for all transfers to/from the airport, hotel, and during your tours
Entrance fees to all the listed sites on your trip
English-speaking tour guide throughout your tours
Bottled water and soft drinks included during Egypt Day Tour.
Snack stops available upon request during your Egypt desert safari
Optional shopping tours in Cairo (if interested)
All taxes and service charges are included in the trip price

Exclusion

International airfare is not included
Visa for entry to Egypt
Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo on a bed-and-breakfast basis
1 night’s accommodation in Bahariya, including breakfast
All necessary camping gear such as sleeping bags, camel blankets, spacious well-ventilated tents, or mattresses
All transfers within Bahariya Oasis and the White Desert by 4x4 vehicle
Any extras not specified in the itinerary
Tipping is not included in the price

Itinerary

On the initial day of the 6-day Cairo and White Desert budget tour, one of our tour leaders will meet you inside the Cairo International Airport with a sign bearing your name in hand. They will escort you using a private means of transport to the hotel in Giza or Cairo. At the hotel, we shall help you with a rapid check-in upon reaching.

You’ll spend your first night in Cairo, which will include a welcome drink at the hotel.

In the morning, you will have breakfast at the hotel, after which your guide will begin the 6-day Cairo and White Desert Budget Tour.

The first visit on your itinerary shall be the Giza Necropolis, where you will see the iconic three pyramids built for each of the kings, Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, about twenty-five centuries ago. Centuries ago, each pyramid served as a tomb for the pharaoh it was named after, and his remains were placed inside. This area also illustrates how the tombs of kings in Ancient Egypt have evolved and changed in style through the years.

Afterward, you may enjoy taking some pictures with the Great Sphinx of Giza. Some archaeological scholars claim that King Khufu built it because its facial features, which are similar to those of statues of Khufu Kheops, as opposed to Khafre, are quite different from the features of Khafre. The history of Spinx is still under research, as it is believed that it was a figure representing the sun god "Hor-em-akhit.”.

Lunch will be taken in a first-class restaurant in Cairo. After that, you will visit Islamic Cairo. Also, there will be time for the Coptic Cairo tour, where you can see the ancient Roman Babylon fortress built by emperor Trajan. You will then continue to the Egyptian Museum, where your guide will explain the collection and the importance of its various masterpieces.

At last, you will be able to go back to the hotel and have your overnight stay in Cairo.

You will have breakfast at the hotel on Day Three of the Cairo and White Desert Budget Tour for 6 days after checking out. Your tour guide will be waiting for you outside the hotel, and you will be transported to Bahariya Oasis, which is approximately four hours drive from Cairo.

When you get there, you will proceed to the Valley of the Golden Mummies, which was accidentally found when a donkey cart fell into a pit where thousands of mummies dressed in gold were found.

Later, you will proceed to the Tombs of the Nobles, burial grounds of the administrators of the oasis in ancient times. Also, the Temple of Alexander the Great, which was found by Egyptian archaeologists in the Bahariya Oasis, will be explored.

Take a nice lunch at the oasis and proceed to the hotel check-in for the rest of the day. Jaunt and experience the subterranean water minerals by swimming in the hot spring at the hotel. After lunch but before sunset, you will go to Black Mountain and take a trip to the ruins of the English House at the top point of the mountain, where a beautiful view of the entire oasis awaits you.

Spend the night in Bahariya Oasis.

After relishing a hearty breakfast on the fourth day of the 6 Days Cairo and White Desert Budget Tour, you will commence your day with a tour of the expansive Bahariya Salt Lake and the splendid golden dunes. You will also go on sightseeing in the palm trees and fruit orchards.

After a wonderful lunch, you will then proceed to the Black Desert in Bahariya Oasis, the national park in Egypt. The Black Desert has interesting-shaped rocks that look like volcanic rock island patches. Quartz Crystal Mountain, the Valley of Agabat, and El Haize Valley will also be included in your itinerary.

Then you will visit the fascinating White Desert, which is located in Bahariya Oasis, northeast of the Farafra Oasis in the New Valley Governorate, and covers more than 3000 km2. The White Desert is considered to be one of the most beautiful deserts in the world.

The day will end with a camping night in the White Desert.

On the fifth day of the 6 Days Cairo and White Desert Budget Tour, you’ll start the morning with a traditional breakfast prepared fresh by the Bedouins. After that, you and your tour guide, along with your private driver, will head back to Cairo. You'll spend the night at your hotel in Cairo.

On the sixth day of the 6 Days Cairo and White Desert Budget Tour, enjoy your final breakfast at the Cairo hotel. Your tour leader will then meet you to transfer you to Cairo International Airport, where they will assist you with boarding your international flight for your departure from Egypt.