White Desert & Oasis Tours in Giza: 7 Worth the Early Start

1.Siwa Oasis All inclusive 3 days Tour from Cairo or Giza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · from $315Our pick

Travel privately from Cairo or Giza to Siwa for three days of desert adventure and oasis culture. You will ride a 4WD across the Great Sand Sea, try dune bashing and sandboarding, float in salt lakes, visit Shali Fortress and the Oracle Temple, and sleep one night at a desert camp. Guides such as Magdy, Hassan, Anton, and Mary have led highly praised trips.

“Where do I begin to describe such a life changing experience. This was hands down the best part of my entire trip and the tour guide Magdi is an absolute star! I traveled by myself but I’ve never felt safer! From the beginning of my pickup to the end I was met with absolutRead more”

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2.Siwa Oasis Tour All inclusive 3 Days Experience from Cairo&Giza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · from $319

Travel from Cairo to Siwa with a private guide and driver for three busy days of salt lakes, Cleopatra’s Pool, desert safari, sandboarding, ancient temples, Shali Fortress, and local markets. Guides such as Amn, Mo, Aya, Mahmoud, and Mazen have been praised for their care, photos, and local knowledge.

“We were lucky enough to have this tour booked with Luxury Tours Egypt. Mo Tolba was our tour leader, and Eslam Ali was our driver, and I can't say enough about both of them. Egyptians are the most friendly people we've ever met, but these two take hospitality to a whole nRead more”

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3.Siwa Oasis private all inclusive from cairo and GIZA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $285

Travel from Cairo and Giza to remote Siwa in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, then explore by 4x4. Swim in salt lakes and springs, sand board across the Great Sand Sea, visit Shali Fortress and the Oracle Temple, and spend time at a desert camp beneath the stars. Guides such as Mohamed and Sayed are named in guest feedback.

“It is a very long drive from Cairo to Siwa, but don't let that keep you from experiencing the magic of this little town in the Sahara desert. We booked a shared tour but it was just the 2 of us. Our guide Sayed was great and did everything to make our trip as good as possible. Read more”

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4.Siwa Oasis From Cairo&Giza 3 Days 2 Nights all Inclusive[Private]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $420

Travel from Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, or Marsa Matrouh to Siwa with local guide Mohamed. This private three-day trip combines salt lakes, hot springs, a 4x4 desert safari, Shali Fortress, the Oracle Temple, local food, and a hotel stay. Expect long road journeys, flexible help, and a close look at Siwan life.

“Wonderful trip! Mohamed is a great guide and person, he was explaining everything detailed to us. The program was organized excellent, there was enough time for everything without being exhausted. Even though Mohamed assisted us with everything we needed during the whole stay in Siwa. Highly recommended!”

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5.2Days to White Desert and Bahariya Oasis tour From Cairo & Giza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $320

Leave Cairo by private air-conditioned vehicle for Bahariya Oasis, then explore the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, Valley of Agabat, and White Desert by 4WD. Tamer Safari provides meals, bottled water, entrance fees, a desert guide, and a camp near hot springs. The trip is private, flexible, and built around sunset, sunrise, and wide-open desert scenery.

“Going into this tour, I was skeptical. I imagined heat, hassle, and maybe a dusty tent. But the experience couldn’t have been more different. The pickup was right on time, and our air-conditioned ride made the long road comfortable. The BahRead more”

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6.2-Day Black & White Desert, Crystal Mountain, option Pyramid tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $120Best value

Leave Cairo for the Black and White Deserts near Bahariya Oasis. You’ll ride a 4X4 Land Cruiser to volcanic hills, Crystal Mountain, wind-carved rock formations, and a desert camp, with meals and sandboarding included. Guides such as Ahmed and Mohammed have earned praise for warm service and good cooking. An optional pyramid tour is also available.

“The trip was nice, but it was not what we were expecting. We were hoping to have plenty if time to walk in the deserts and explore the area. In the end, the tour was mostly a driving tour with quick stops here and there. It took us about six hours (including driving, stops, lunRead more”

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7.2 Days in Giza, Cairo and Safari in Faiyum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $239

Spend two full days with an Egyptologist guide such as Mimo, visiting the pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Khan el Khalili before heading to Faiyum by 4x4. See Lake Qaroun, Wadi el Rayan, the fossil-rich Valley of the Whales and Tunis Village. Transport, entrance fees and lunch are included.

“Excellent tour for our first times visiting Egypt! Mimo was well versed in Egyptian history and Hossam got us where we needed to go! Lunch have us a recharge for an afternoon at the museum and market. (Bring extra water and have Egyptian pounds with you!)”

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