If you’re joining the Nile Pilgrimage to Egypt this November and would like to spend several days integrating your experiences under the stars in the desert, we have prepared a 4-day extension from 1-4 December.
DAY 1 December 1 — Cairo → Bahariya Oasis
• Depart Cairo by private car at 7:00 AM
• Scenic drive to Bahariya Oasis (4–5 hours)
• Picnic lunch upon arrival at Bahariya Oasis
• Jeep 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser tour begins:
• Black Desert & Black Mountain
• Natural water spring
• Crystal Mountain
• Off-road adventure to Desert Rose (Flower Stone)
• Agabat Area — tall sand dunes & dramatic mountains
• Overnight camping in the desert
DAY 2 December 2 — White Desert Deep Exploration
• Breakfast at camp, then continue off-road
• Desert Panorama viewpoint
• Perforated Mountain
• Sand boarding on the dunes
• Caraween Sand Dunes & Valley of the Sand
• Magic Spring
• Roman Mummies Tombs
• White Desert — lunch, rest, Meditation, exploration
• Campfire, dinner & overnight in the White Desert
DAY 3 December 3 — Return to Cairo
• Breakfast 20 minutes after sunrise
• Drive back to Bahariya Oasis (shower available on request)
• Depart for Cairo at 10:00–11:00 AM, arriving 16:00 - 17:00
• Transfer to Le Passage Cairo Airport Hotel
• Overnight at hotel
DAY 4 December 4 — Final Departure
• Transfer to Cairo International Airport
• End of tour — safe travels!
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Private transportation: Cairo → Bahariya Oasis → Cairo
• 2 nights desert camping accommodation
• All meals throughout the tour
• Jeep 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser for desert exploration
• Professional licensed desert guide
• Desert entrance tickets
• Mineral water & soft drinks
• Camping equipment: tent, sleeping bag, mattress, camel blanket, campfire
WHAT TO BRING
• Sunglasses & sunscreen
• Flashlight / headlamp
• Warm clothes (desert nights are cold)
• Swimwear (for the spring)
This trip can only be booked in addition to the Egypt November trip, not separately. The purpose is to have time to integrate transformative experiences before you return back to your “normal” life home.
If you’re joining the Nile Pilgrimage to Egypt this November and would like to spend several days integrating your experiences under the stars in the desert, we have prepared a 4-day extension from 1-4 December.
DAY 1 December 1 — Cairo → Bahariya Oasis
• Depart Cairo by private car at 7:00 AM
• Scenic drive to Bahariya Oasis (4–5 hours)
• Picnic lunch upon arrival at Bahariya Oasis
• Jeep 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser tour begins:
• Black Desert & Black Mountain
• Natural water spring
• Crystal Mountain
• Off-road adventure to Desert Rose (Flower Stone)
• Agabat Area — tall sand dunes & dramatic mountains
• Overnight camping in the desert
DAY 2 December 2 — White Desert Deep Exploration
• Breakfast at camp, then continue off-road
• Desert Panorama viewpoint
• Perforated Mountain
• Sand boarding on the dunes
• Caraween Sand Dunes & Valley of the Sand
• Magic Spring
• Roman Mummies Tombs
• White Desert — lunch, rest, Meditation, exploration
• Campfire, dinner & overnight in the White Desert
DAY 3 December 3 — Return to Cairo
• Breakfast 20 minutes after sunrise
• Drive back to Bahariya Oasis (shower available on request)
• Depart for Cairo at 10:00–11:00 AM, arriving 16:00 - 17:00
• Transfer to Le Passage Cairo Airport Hotel
• Overnight at hotel
DAY 4 December 4 — Final Departure
• Transfer to Cairo International Airport
• End of tour — safe travels!
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Private transportation: Cairo → Bahariya Oasis → Cairo
• 2 nights desert camping accommodation
• All meals throughout the tour
• Jeep 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser for desert exploration
• Professional licensed desert guide
• Desert entrance tickets
• Mineral water & soft drinks
• Camping equipment: tent, sleeping bag, mattress, camel blanket, campfire
WHAT TO BRING
• Sunglasses & sunscreen
• Flashlight / headlamp
• Warm clothes (desert nights are cold)
• Swimwear (for the spring)
This trip can only be booked in addition to the Egypt November trip, not separately. The purpose is to have time to integrate transformative experiences before you return back to your “normal” life home.