Home8-Day Egypt Oasis Tour: Cairo & Western Desert Oases Adventure
Embark on an unforgettable 8-day journey through Egypt’s Western Desert, combining ancient wonders with surreal natural landscapes. Begin in Cairo with a visit to the Great Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Then venture into the vast desert to discover the rich history and beauty of Bahariya Oasis, the mystical formations of the White Desert, and the cultural heritage of Dakhla and Kharga Oases. From Roman temples and early Christian cemeteries to fossil-rich valleys and mud-brick villages, this adventure reveals a lesser-known side of Egypt—perfect for curious and adventurous travelers.
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- Assistance from our guest relations team during your stay
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo, including breakfast and taxes
- Accommodation for 1 night in Bahariya on a half-board basis
- Accommodation for 1 night camping in the White Desert or in a hotel in Farafra on a half-board basis
- Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla Oasis on a half-board basis
- Accommodation for 1 night in Kharga Oasis on a half-board basis
- All transfers within the White Desert by 4x4 jeep
- Private English-speaking guide in Cairo and the oases
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo and the oases as mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
- Domestic flight from Kharga Oasis to Cairo
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled water during your trip
- Portage when needed
- All service charges and taxes
- International airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours
- Personal spending
- Tipping
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will meet and assist you with arrival procedures. You will then be transferred to your hotel in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle. At the hotel, your tour manager will help with a smooth check-in and review your budget-friendly itinerary, confirming pick-up times for all scheduled tours.
Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome drink included.
After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll meet your personal Egyptologist guide at 9:00 AM and head to the Giza Plateau. Explore one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World—the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus—along with the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple located nearby.
Enjoy lunch at a quality local restaurant before visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). After your tour, return to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Cairo.
At 7:00 AM, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo for the journey to Bahariya Oasis, located approximately 360 km west of Cairo. The drive takes around four hours. Lunch will be served upon arrival. In the afternoon, visit the Golden Mummies showroom and explore two nobles’ tombs from the 26th Dynasty—a vast burial site in Bahariya Oasis in the Western Desert. You'll also visit the Tomb of Bannantiu. End the day with a climb to the English House, offering panoramic views of the oasis.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Bahariya Oasis.
After breakfast, continue your desert journey with a visit to the Black Desert and the natural hot spring at El Haize (St. George Oasis). Drive on to see the quartz crystals of Crystal Mountain and the striking rock formations in the Valley of Agabat. Next, visit the White Desert National Park—Egypt’s most renowned desert destination. Known for its surreal wind-sculpted limestone formations resembling giant mushrooms or pebbles, this otherworldly landscape is unmatched anywhere else in the world.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Camp overnight in the White Desert or stay in a hotel at Farafra Oasis, depending on conditions.
Drive to Farafra Oasis to visit the mud-brick museum of local artist Badr. From Farafra, continue the 3-hour drive to Dakhla Oasis. Upon arrival, visit the Roman temple of Deir El Hagar in its peaceful surroundings and the nearby Roman burial site of Mezzawaqqa. You’ll also explore the Islamic village of Al Qasr, located about 35 km from Mut, home to ruins of an Ayyubid mosque.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Dakhla at an oasis-style hut.
After breakfast, depart for Kharga Oasis. Visit the Roman temples of Hibis and Nadura from the outside, followed by a stop at the early Christian cemetery of Bagawat, featuring chapels adorned with mural paintings. Later, explore the National Museum of the New Valley.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Kharga at a local hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Kharga Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and escort you to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Cairo.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, followed by a transfer 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.