Experience the dramatic contrast between the surreal geology of the Sahara and the monumental history of Upper Egypt on our 10-Day Cairo Western Desert and Nile Valley tour. Crafted for travelers who want to step beyond standard routes, this private expedition weaves together the ancient capitals of the Nile with an overland safari into Egypt’s deep western frontiers.
Begin your journey at the Giza Plateau and the Egyptian Museum with a dedicated Egyptologist before traveling in 4×4 vehicles to the Bahariya Oasis. You will traverse the volcanic hills of the Black Desert, pass the quartz ridges of Crystal Mountain, and camp beneath a canopy of stars among the wind-sculpted chalk monoliths of the White Desert. After returning to Cairo, fly south to board a riverboat from Aswan to Luxor, exploring the island sanctuary of Philae, the double temple of Kom Ombo, and the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings.