Enjoy a personal 7-day private tour Cairo, Bahariya Oasis, and the White Desert of the sights of Cairo and also the desert adventure.
Visit the Great Pyramids and the 3,000-year-old Sphinx – two of the city’s most famous landmarks – with stories and history from your friendly Egyptologist.
Learn more about Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure – three of the best-known pyramids of Giza – and enter one of them (extra fee) to explore it on your own, since guided tours inside are not allowed. After admiring the ancient wonders, head to the nearby plateau, where you can capture the towering pyramids rising from the golden sands with the city skyline as a backdrop.
From there, continue to the Valley Temple of the Pyramids and the iconic Sphinx, perhaps the most enigmatic symbol of Egypt. Your guide will explain the legend of this giant lion with the head of a king while you observe it up close.
Most visitors to the Farafra Oasis come to see the White Desert (el-Sahara el-Beida), the area northeast of Qasr el-Farafra, famous for its spectacular landscapes. The chalk-white terrain is scattered with strange formations, bright white boulders rising from the desert floor, which intensify in the clear midday light, glow golden at sunset, or appear darkened under cloudy skies.
Many formations have descriptive names – shaped by the harsh desert winds into bizarre forms that constantly change over time. There are “Monoliths” and “Mushrooms,” “Ice Cream Cones,” “Tents,” and “Grasshoppers,” as well as the majestic, cone-shaped, flat “inselbergs,” to name just a few.
Price from
1150 €
- Book Online and pay on site
- Pick-up from the lobby of your hotel
- English speaking guide
- Insurance included
| Number of people | Type of car / Private | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Persons | Private car | 1645 € p.P. |
| 3 Persons | Mini bus | 1515 € p.P. |
| 4 Persons | Mini bus | 1350 € p.P. |
| 5 Persons | Mini bus | 1240 € p.P. |
| 6 Persons | Mini bus | 1150 € p.P. |
| Duration | Trip Type | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days | Individually | Every day |
Highlights of 7-Day Private Tour Cairo, Bahariya Oasis and the White Desert
- The Pyramids of Giza
- Sphinx
- Saqqara (Step Pyramid)
- Dahshur (Bent Pyramid)
- Valley Temple
- The Egyptian Museum
- Grand Egyptian Museum ( GEM )
- Alabaster Mosque
- Saladin Citadel
- Old Cairo
- Coptic Quarter
- The Hanging Church
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar
- Bazaar Street & El Moez Street
- The Black Desert
- Bahariya Oasis
- Almarsous Mountain
- Panorama Mountain
- Crystal Mountain
- Wadi al-Agabat
- Camping in the White Desert
- The White Desert
- English Mountain
- The Sulphur Spring
Description for 7-Day Private Tour Cairo, Bahariya Oasis and the White Desert
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo – Overnight in Hotel
Welcome to Cairo.
Your experienced English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel, residence, or Cairo International Airport with a sign bearing your name and our travel agency’s name. He will escort you in a private air-conditioned luxury vehicle to your hotel. A welcome drink (Cola and water) will be served in the car.
The guide will assist you with check-in.
Enjoy your lunch during the tour at a local restaurant.
Your guide will inform you of your pickup time for the next day. Afterwards, enjoy free time at the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 2: The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx & Museum of Egyptian Civilization – Overnight in Hotel
After breakfast, your private guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, the famous Sphinx, and the Valley Temple.
The Great Pyramids are not only an architectural masterpiece but also a symbol of the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization. As the only surviving wonder of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, they continue to fascinate scholars, tourists, and historians.
Lunch will be served in a good restaurant.
Afterwards, visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC).
The NMEC is the first museum in the Arab world dedicated to the first civilization in history, covering all periods from prehistory to the present. Highlights include the Royal Mummies displayed in an interactive exhibition with cutting-edge 21st-century technology.
Return to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3: Saqqara & Dahshur – Overnight in Hotel
After breakfast, your private guide will take you to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, part of a larger funerary complex with temples, chapels, and tombs, surrounded by a 10-meter-high limestone wall. Carvings and hieroglyphs provide insights into the religious practices and daily life of ancient Egypt.
Lunch will be served in a good restaurant.
Continue to Dahshur, about 40 km south of Cairo, famous for the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, which played a crucial role in the evolution of pyramid construction.
Return to Cairo hotel. Your guide will brief you about the desert adventure starting the next day.
Day 4: Drive to Bahariya Oasis – Almarsous Mountain – Crystal Mountain – Overnight Desert Camping
Early morning (around 6 AM), pickup by your guide with a private Jeep. Don’t forget to order your breakfast boxes from the reception.
Enjoy the journey to the White Desert, famous for its unique limestone formations. Camp under the stars, explore the Crystal Mountain and Black Desert, then continue to Bahariya Oasis to visit the Valley of the Golden Mummies and the Temple of Alexander the Great.
Overnight desert camping with full board.
Day 5: White Desert – English Mountain – Return to Cairo – Overnight in Hotel
After breakfast in the desert, continue your adventure. Explore the White Desert National Park, a 20 km stretch of surreal chalk formations. Wildlife includes the sand fox, jerboa, and desert birds such as eagles. Sparse vegetation like acacia trees provides shelter and food.
Return to Cairo and overnight in hotel.
Day 6: Citadel of Saladin – Alabaster Mosque – Coptic Quarter – Hanging Church – Overnight in Hotel
Pickup around 9 AM to visit the Citadel of Saladin, built by Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi. It was a major medieval fortress with panoramic views of Cairo, later expanded with mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
Visit Coptic Cairo, home to ancient churches and synagogues, older than the foundation of Islamic Cairo.
See the Hanging Church (Church of the Virgin Mary), built in 690 AD above the gatehouse of the Roman fortress. It is considered the first basilica-style church in Egypt and houses 110 icons.
Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7: Egyptian Museum – Khan El Khalili Bazaar – Old Cairo – Departure
Pickup from your hotel. Enjoy a welcome drink in the vehicle.
Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, with over 150,000 items. Built in 1897 and opened in 1902, it includes treasures from all periods of Egyptian history.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
Continue to Islamic Cairo to explore Khan El Khalili Bazaar and El Moez Street, where you can experience local life, Egyptian food, and vibrant traditions.
After the tour, transfer to Cairo Airport for departure.
- Pick-up and assistance from the hotel
- All transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Certified, professional English-speaking Egyptologist
- All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees for all sights.
- Accommodation for 5 nights in Cairo with daily breakfast
- 1 night desert camping with full board
- All tours in White & Black Desert by private Jeep
- 4x4 Jeep for desert tour
- Camping equipment in White Desert
- Meals as per itinerary
- All service charges and taxes.
- Visa & tips
- Entry into pyramid interiors
- Entry to Tutankhamun's tomb
- Optional tours and personal expenses
- Dinners at Cairo hotels
- Beverages in restaurants/hotels
- International flights
Payment is made in cash when picked up in:
- Euro
- Dollars
- Swiss franc
- Bank transfer
- PayPal
- Tax and insurance are included in the price
