4 Days Trip to the white desert and wadi el Hitan from Alexanderia

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Enjoy 4 Days trip to the white desert and wadi el Hitan from Alexanderia., Includes ne night in ecolodge in Baharyia oasis and one night in Camping in the white desert, oand one night in Fayoum desert next to the magic lake,Explore the Egyptian desert from Cairo and enjoy unspoiled nature!

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Day 1: Alexanderia- Baharyia oasis:


Pick up from Alexanderia Hotel and Drive to Baharyia oais. Once you arrive you will enjoy Lunch in Egyptian restaurant  Bahariya Oasis ,Soak in the heat at    Bir Sigam  , a hot spring that can help to relax.  Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the  Cairo  road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature.



In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold  spring)



Enjoy Bahayria oasis ,City Tour ,You will discover  Bahariya Oasis , The palm, and olives fields, Gebel Maghrafa. where the biggest Diansour( (Stromer's Tidal Giant)  ever discovered in 1914 at the base of Gebel Dist. Lake al-Marun which is the biggest salt lake in   Bahariya Oasis  , Enjoy the sunset from The summit of the English Mountain(Gebel Al Ingleez). the view from the top offers a panorama of the northern part of the oasis. 

Bahariyia oasis



Overnight in Baharyia in Ecolodge

 

Day 2:- Trip to the white desert:


After Breakfast, Meet our guide,At 10:00 You will arrive at Baharyia Oasis then meet your Safari guide who will take you in a 4x4 Jeep to Start your adventure.



Our Jeep 4x4



Drive to the Black Desert, this name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains.



The black desert



At 12:00, Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis which is located 37 k.m from  Bawiti  , some people refer to this oasis as a separate oasis, during the Roman times, the area was very prosperous, and many of the current families were originally from Libya. Before lunch, you can immerse yourself in a hot water spring which will almost instantly reduce stress. The heat naturally coaxes tense muscles to loosen up which in turn promotes feelings of calm, well-being, and tranquility.



Hotsprin in El Haz



There is a museum here called the (water museum) which was built to show the people the importance of the underground water for the people of the desert and the instruments that were used by the Egyptians to raise the water for irrigation.



At 13:00, drive to the   valley of Agabat



At 14:00, arrive at the Valley of Agabat deep within the White Desert. You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.  



wadi el agabat



Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Wadi el Agabat by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding.



Sandboard in Siwa



At 16:30, explore the White Desert National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.



There are hundreds of images here, each one is reminiscent of an animal- A chicken-  A sphinx, Camels, tents, Mushrooms



The white dessert



At 17:30, Make tents and enjoy the sunset



At 18:30, As the sky turns pink and the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence is all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping. ( Vegetarian food is available ) 



Note: At night temperatures can drop suddenly in the White Desert, so a proper jacket would be necessary to spend the night comfortably- But don't worry we provide all camping equipment like sleeping bags, tents, and mattresses.

 

Day 3: Trip to the white desert to wadi el Hitan:


At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise



At 07:00 Am you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis



At 09:00 On the way back, you will visit  Crystal Mountain ,  Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.



The crystal mountain



11:00 Drive to Bahariya Oasis ,Soak in the heat at   Bir Sigam , a hot spring that can help to relax  Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the  Cairo  road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,



In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold  spring)





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If you wish to discover more about the history of Bahariya oasis we do recommend doing an extra trip to the museum of the golden mummies,  Bawiti  tombs, and Alexander the Great temple



You will visit the tombs of    Bannentiu and Djed-Ankh-Amun-Iuf    (Zed-Amun) The tombs at Qasr Selim (26th Dynasty)In 1938 the Egyptian archaeologist Ahmed Fakhry (1905-1973) discovered four tombs at the ridge of Carat Qasr Selim. Visit     Bawiti  ,  Bawiti  is the Capital of   Bahariya Oasis , Then Visit the Museum of the golden mummies and the temple of Ain El Muftella,  Bahariya Oasis , You will have lunch in   Bahariya Oasis  



Drive to  Fayoum Oasis, Overnight in  Fayoum. You can either choose Camping site near the magic lake or Ecolodge in Tunis vaillage

 

Day 4: Trip to wadi el Hitan to Alexanderia:




 Pick up from the Camping site  or Tunis village ecolodge After breakfast to Enjoy an amazing trip to Wadi El Hitan National Park



 Wadi El Hitan. It’s ‘ Wadi Al Hitan  ’ The site today is a Protected area and a Natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by the UNESCO as a world heritage site, WADI EL-HITAN is also known for scientists in the Zeuglodon Valley, have been discovered in 1936, it is located 35 KM west of the Wadi El-Ryan, right deep into the desert western desert, is It is an area of fossils; considered as an open museum, dates back to 45 million years and contains petrified primitive whales skeletons, shark teeth, shells and roots of Mangroves preserved in soft rocks. Everywhere you go here you find petrified seashells and corals, Visit the  Fossil & Climate Change Museum  Museum which hosts a variety of whale fossils, and skeletons that are displayed outdoors, as for the museum has a variety of fossils, skeletons, fossilized mangroves, and ancient seashells exhibited indoors in glass boxes



Drive to The Magic lake and Gebel Al-Mudawara, Visit the Magic lake, Wadi El Rayan, Qarun Lake, and Drive back to Cairo.



The Magic lake:



One of the most beautiful lakes in Egypt, overlooking sand dunes, is the Magic lake. Around the lake gives you the chance to witness one of the most eye-catching sunsets you will ever see.



Magic Lake is a beautiful lake located in Wadi El Rayan in Fayoum. It was named the Magic lake as it changes its colors several times a day depending on the time of year and the amount of sunlight it receives.



It is an amazingly beautiful place surrounded by desert. People spend their time hiking & sand-boarding beside Magic Lake or even swimming in the lake itself.



The lake contains minerals that are said to help treat patients with rheumatism.

It’s simply a magical place for a magical trip.



Then you will adventure the desert by discovering The Magic lake by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -



Seven Kilometres south of the waterfall, Along the left eastern side of the road, Is a picturesque Area known as  Al Mudawara, The Lookout, There are three  Mountain along the lakeshore, it is  a favorite Picnic Area

Wadi El Rayan



Wadi El Rayan is a depression 42 Meters below sea level and covers 673 K.m.In 1966 this depression became a water reservoir when it was connected with Qarun Lake by underground Pipe



Drive back to  Alexanderia



 

 

Highlights

  • Enjoy the drive into Egypt Desert
  • One night in ecolodge
  • Visit the crystal mountain
  • One night in Camp
  • One night in Camping in wadi el Hitan
  • Discover the valley of the golden mummies
  • Explore the famous White desert and black Desert
  • Unforgettable overnight in the White Desert
  • * Family And Group Have a Special price

Inclusions:

  • Pick-up and drop off services from/to your hotel
  • Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tours by private Jeep 4X4 to the White and Black Deserts
  • Desert camping in the white desert-Full board
  • one night Camping in the white desert
  • One night in ecolodge Hotel ( Bed and Breakfast)
  • One night in the white desert
  • English-speaking driver
  • All camping equipment and tents
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Beverages including mineral water and tea
  • All taxes and service charges

Exclusions:

  • Tipping 
  • Entrance fees to the National Park of the White Desert an wadi el Hitan 45 $ per person

Please remember to bring:

  • Passports
  • Sun Cream
  • pocket-torch
  • Tissue
  • Hat
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