HomeEgypt Desert Adventure: Cairo, Oasis & White Desert Tour
Experience the perfect blend of Egypt’s iconic landmarks and surreal desert landscapes on this 6-day journey. Begin in Cairo with visits to the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Then venture off the beaten path to Bahariya Oasis and explore ancient tombs, the English House, and the Golden Mummies. Continue deep into Egypt’s Western Desert to witness the otherworldly beauty of the Black and White Deserts, with a night under the stars or at a desert lodge. A seamless mix of culture, history, and natural wonder, ideal for adventurous travelers seeking something truly unique.
- Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival and departure
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo at a 5-star hotel on a bed & breakfast basis
- Accommodation in Bahariya for 1 night at an oasis-style hut on a half-board basis
- Accommodation in the White Desert: 1 night camping or in a hotel in Farafra, on a half-board basis
- Camping equipment including sleeping bags, camel blankets, and tents
- All transfers from Cairo to Bahariya by air-conditioned vehicle
- All transfers within Bahariya Oasis and the White Desert by 4x4 vehicle
- All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
- English-speaking tour guide during your trips
- Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
- Meals at hotels and during sightseeing tours as specified in the itinerary
- Bottled water during the trips
- All taxes and service charges
- International Airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours
- Personal spendings
- Tipping
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will meet and assist you with all arrival procedures, including luggage and customs, while holding a sign bearing your name or our company name (Memphis Tours). You’ll then be escorted to your hotel in a private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. Upon arrival at the hotel, your tour manager will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Overnight in Cairo.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. At 09:00 AM, you will be met and accompanied by your personal guide to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. You’ll also see the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple located in front of the great statue.
Afterward, enjoy lunch at a good quality local restaurant, then head to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for a visit. Return to the hotel after the tour.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Cairo.
At 07:00 AM, your tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer you to Bahariya Oasis, located about 360 km west of Cairo. The drive takes approximately four hours. Upon arrival, lunch will be served in the oasis.
Later, visit the Golden Mummies showroom and two nobles' tombs from the 26th Dynasty—a significant burial site in Bahariya Oasis, part of Egypt's Western Desert. Among the tombs, you will see the Tomb of Bannantiu.
Then enjoy a climb to the English House, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding area.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Bahariya Oasis.
After breakfast, continue driving to visit the Black Desert and the natural hot spring at El Haize (St. George Oasis).
Next, drive to see the sparkling quartz crystals at Crystal Mountain and the unusual rock formations in the Valley of Agabat.
Continue the journey to the White Desert National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt—and for good reason. The landscape here features an extraordinary number of surreal, wind-sculpted rock formations shaped like giant mushrooms or pebbles, unlike anything else found in other deserts around the world.
Camp overnight in the White Desert or stay at a hotel in Farafra Oasis, depending on conditions and availability.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, visit the natural hot springs and enjoy the stunning scenery of white limestone formations in the area. Then begin your journey back to Cairo.
In the evening, you may choose to add an optional Nile dinner cruise or attend the Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Cairo.
Enjoy breakfast and some free time at your hotel before checking out at 12:00 PM. Afterwards, you will be picked up by our representative and transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Note:
Throughout the trip, your guide has the right to make changes to the route if necessary due to unpredictable weather conditions, impassable roads (wadis), the condition or needs of other passengers, or vehicle issues. These adjustments are made for your safety and well-being. We ask for your understanding, as the exact sequence of the trip may not be guaranteed. However, the goal of our team and agency is to ensure that all program points are fully achieved.
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We make a donation to the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation for each booking reserved.
Per Person in Sterling Per Tour and can be paid in US$ or Euros by credit card via a secure payment system with no extra surcharge. Current prices are valid until April 30, 2026. excluding Easter and Christmas Holidays.
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:
- From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 15% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- 35% of the tour price if you cancel 60-31 days before arrival.
- 50% of the tour price if you cancel 30-15 days before arrival.
- 100% of the tour price if you cancel 14-1 days before arrival.
Additionally, airlines charge their fees which are subject to the airlines' terms and conditions, and there's also a 5% bank fee on refunds.The cancellation policy may vary significantly for groups or unique itinerary.
Up to 2 years: FREE
Age from 2 and below 6 years: 25% of adult price
Age from 6 up to 11 years: 50% of adult price
Ages 12 and Up: adult price.
Note: Children's policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents. If your tour package includes airfare then extra charges for your children may apply.
Early Reservations are advised to avoid disappointment in securing your spaces. Booking is secured upon receipt of a 25% deposit. During the Christmas holidays, packages require a deposit of 50%. forming part of your final payment. Packages and vacations which include International flights will require the full flight cost and deposit (25% or 50%) due to the regulations of the Airlines that require full payment.
- Transportation:
Transport for all tours included: domestic flights, trains, and air-conditioned vehicles by road. Wi-Fi, Bottled water and an ice box are all included whilst travelling by road. All are new vehicles with the latest design and technology.
- Tour Guides:
Are available to assist you with transfers to and from Airports, and Hotels assisting at Airports with visas, tickets, and luggage. All tours of the sites in Egypt include the constant guidance of a highly qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide.
- Travelling with Children:
Children delight in touring the Pyramids, Temples and Tombs in Egypt as often it is part of their school study programme. Memphis Tours offers packages to suit all ages with excellent combined multi-location destinations such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nile Cruise and the Red Sea Resorts.
- Wheelchair Travellers:
Specially adapted Nile Cruise boat MS Amarco 1 has all amenities for wheelchairs and special assistance for customers on the boat and disembarking for tours. Assistance from the Boat Crew and Tour Guides is always ready and available.