This enchanting 6 Day Black and White Desert Tour blends sightseeing and outdoor adventure into one seamless package. Explore Cairo’s finest attractions, including the pyramids and the Sphinx, and the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Head off into the great outdoors and experience the Black Desert and the White Desert.
Visit and sleep at the beautiful Bahariya Oasis; explore the Valley of Golden Mummies and marvel at Crystal Mountain bedecked with volcanic crystals. Enjoy a trip to Mount Agabat and spend the night under the stars in the White Desert. Enjoy all this an more with one of our Egypt desert tours; flawless Egypt travel packages in comfort and style.
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Black and White Desert Tour
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Egypt for Black and White desert tour
We have tour consultants on standby 24/7 so no matter what time you are arriving, we will have someone at the airport to meet you when you arrive for your Black and White Desert Tour. You will then be transferred to the upscale Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa aboard in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. Our staff will assist you with check-in, and then go over your tour itinerary with you. They will also confirm pick up times for your tours, and you can enjoy a free “Welcome” drink on us. The remainder of your first day is yours: Relax by the pool; take a nap, or venture out and get a taste of Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids; the Grand Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili
You’ll enjoy a nice quiet breakfast at your hotel before starting your tour of the area. On the itinerary are the Pyramids of Giza, including that of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. You’ll also tour the Great Sphinx, followed by the Valley Temple. Next you enjoy lunch at a good local restaurant, and then after you have finished your meal, we will head to the breathtaking new Grand Egyptian Museum where you will enjoy viewing more than 120,000 pharaonic treasures covering over 5000 years of Egyptian history.
After spending some time at the museum, you will then be taken to visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar which will be the last stop of the day. You’ll spend the night in your hotel in Cairo.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Day 3: Bahariya Oasis
After breakfast, you will check out of the hotel. Via air-conditioned vehicle, you will travel to the Bahariya Oasis, where you will visit the Golden Mummies Museum displaying treasures from the Graeco-Roman period.
Finally, you will enjoy a sunset tour of the English House and a chance to explore the village shops. You will spend the night in Bahariya at a luxury hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 4: White Desert and Black Desert
You will enjoy breakfast, and then you will be driven to the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize, where you will enjoy a natural hot spring. You will also visit Crystal Mountain which is bedecked with volcanic quartz crystals. Before your day ends, you will also visit the Valley of Agabat, and tonight you will camp under the stars in the White Desert, enjoying Bedouin entertainment and food. If the weather does not allow for camping out, you will instead be taken to spend the night at the Farafra Oasis Hotel instead.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 5: Back to Cairo with Optional Tours
On day 5 of your Black and White Desert tour you will enjoy breakfast with your Bedouin hosts and some leisure time to explore the hot spring and surrounding area before returning to the Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa in Cairo. In the evening you can enjoy an optional dinner cruise on the Nile, or you can opt to see Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids instead. Both these excursions are optional, but highly recommended. Spend the night in your hotel in Cairo.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6: Final Departure
The sun has risen; a new day has dawned, and today you will unfortunately be leaving us. Enjoy a good 5-Star breakfast at your hotel, and a little while later a tour consultant and driver will arrive to take you for check-in at the airport. It is going to be a sad and emotional moment, but you will never forget your once in a lifetime Black and White Desert tour. Have a safe and pleasant journey back home.
Tours departs every day.
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Experience the ultimate luxury at Le Méridien Hotel and Spa, located just steps away from the iconic Pyramids of Giza.
Stand before the majestic Sphinx with the backdrop of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Marvel at the golden mask and treasures of King Tutankhamun on display at the Egyptian Museum.
Wander through the vibrant streets of Khan El Khalili, where traditional crafts and souvenirs await.
Experience the breathtaking expanse of the Egyptian desert as you journey through remote landscapes along quiet roads cutting through the dunes.
Discover the fascinating art of mummification at this unique museum, where ancient mummies and the tools used in the process are on display.
Marvel at the striking contrast of black volcanic hills rising from the sandy landscape in Egypt’s otherworldly Black Desert.
Relax and reflect amidst the surreal and serene beauty of Egypt’s White Desert, with its unique limestone formations shaped by the wind.
Enjoy a stunning sunset view over Bahariya Oasis, a hidden gem in the vast Egyptian Sahara.
What is Included
Inclusions – What is included in your Black and White Desert tour:
Meet, greet and assist with all arrivals and departures
Accommodation in Cairo for 3 nights (includes breakfasts)
Accommodation in Bahariya for 1 night (half -board)
Accommodation in White Desert (camping) for 1 night (full board)
All sightseeing tours stated in the itinerary
All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
All desert transfers in air-conditioned 4×4 vehicles
Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions
Lunch during Cairo tours
English speaking Expert (guide) during your tours
Mineral water during your tours
Portage when needed
All taxes & service charge
Exclusions – What is not included in your Black and White Desert tour:
Optionalptional tours
Meals except where indicated
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
International airfares
Egypt entry visa
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Accommodation Plan
Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel
International Hot Spring Hotel
Camping in the White Desert
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Prices are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of September 2025, except during the Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays.
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