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2 Days Tour in White Desert and Wadi El Hitan from Alexandria

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Price is €727 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
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  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Join us for an unforgettable 2-day adventure from Alexandria to the stunning White Desert and Wadi El Hitan. Experience a magical night camping under the stars and explore the UNESCO-listed Whales Valley, a true natural wonder filled with ancient fossils.

Activity location

  • Bahariya Oasis
    • Bahariya Oasis, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bahariya Oasis
    • Bahariya Oasis, Egypt

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2 Days Tour in White Desert and Wadi El Hitan from Alexandria
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 05:00
Price details
€726.83 x 1 Adult€726.83
Total
Price is €726.83
Until Sat, 11 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick up in Alexanderia & Drop off in Cairo
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tours by private Jeep 4X4 to the White and Black Desert
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dinner
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Breakfast
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fees to the National Park
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any extra not mentioned

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Day1- Alexandria to the white desert

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Camping in the white desert included Bbq Dinner

Bahariya Oasis

  • 6h
At 05:00 am, we will pick you up from your hotel in Alexandria or in Alexandria and drive you to Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 504 km east of Cairo. This journey takes about 6 hours, in the past, when people from Bahariya wished to go to the Nile valley, they often waited until a caravan was passing through, They travelled between the Nile and the oasis in three days. How lucky we are today!!!!! There will be 2 Coffee Breaks during the trip. You will see to the righthand side the railways that transport the iron ore deposits to the Steel mill at Helwan, So it is of no use for tourists- Baharyia oasis is the main source of Iron ore in Egypt. The Iron ore comes from the middle Eocene limestone and is located in 4 places called Managim. 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.

Black Desert

  • 2h
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.

Farafra

  • 2h
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.

Valley of Agabat

  • 1h
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.

White Desert

  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
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 2: Day 2- White desert -The Magic lake and wadi el Rayan

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)

  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
Pick up from the Camping site After breakfast to Enjoy an amazing trip to Wadi El Hitan National Park Wadi El Hitan. It’s ‘ Wadi Al Hitan Wadi-Al-Hitan Egypt 360 ’ 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.

Wadi El-Rayan

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
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 favourite Picnic Area Wadi El Rayan Wadi El Rayan is a depression 42 Metres 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

Location

Activity location

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    Bahariya Oasis
    • Bahariya Oasis, Egypt

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    Bahariya Oasis
    • Bahariya Oasis, Egypt

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