STARS OVER THE WHITE DESERT
BAHARIYA OASIS RETREAT
November 26 to 30, 2024
(Only open to guests from the STARS OVER EGYPT TOUR from November 12 to 25, 2024)
Join David Warner Mathisen and Kesenya Morre on a memorable journey deep inside the Western Desert of Egypt where you will explore the wonders of the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, Healing Hot Springs, and many other amazing sites and attractions. Be treated to incredible evenings star gazing with David & Kesenya under the magnificence of the Milky Way.
“It’s like visiting another planet!”
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 DAY OF REST We recommend guests who will participate in the White Desert Healing Retreat, enjoy a day of rest at the luxurious Hyatt Regency hotel. Relax and soak up some sun by the pool, or book some time in the hotels Spa.
Breakfast is included. Other meals are on your own.
Overnight at the Hyatt Regency Cairo West
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 TRAVEL TO THE BAHARIYA OASIS, BLACK DESERT, CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN AND MORE
You will be transported to the Bahariya Oasis to begin your desert experience. You will ride in comfortable air-conditioned 4X4 jeeps to begin your events for the day. This Egyptian Western desert is a treasure trove of wonders.
After lunch you will be taken to the Black Desert, named for the color of the rocks and mountains located there. These rocks have gained their colors from black quartz that are present within numerous rock formations.
Photo by Ildi Budai
We will continue our trip to the Farafra Oasis, and on our way we visit Crystal Mountain, one of the most famous attractions of the white desert where we’ll see many quartz crystals on the ground as well as within the rocks and stones creating an incredibly magical experience.
We’ll continue on to visit the Aqabat section, the road of difficult passage, one of the highlights of the White Desert. We will watch the sunset here, before driving into the desert where our team will set up for a delicious dinner under the stars. We will then drive about 1.5 hours back to our hotel room.
All meals included. Snacks can be purchased on their own.
Overnight at a hotel in Bahariya
DAY 3: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 WHITE DESERT / HOT SPRINGS
After having breakfast, we’ll continue our fabulous tour of the Western Desert including visits to some of the most healing and amazing natural hot springs in the area, including one that has been used since Roman times. We’ll have lunch here spot before we continue our adventure by exploring one of the caves of the White Desert and then observing the beauty of the Santa Acacia Tree, (the ancient Egyptian Tree of Life) considered to be a magic tree that has thrived for hundreds of years.
The highlight of our day will be our visit the internationally famous White Desert, the most visually amazing attraction in the Western Desert of Egypt. Covering a surface area of around three thousand kilometers. It consists of bizarre chalk white rock formations that were once the surface of a shallow sea that covered this area in prehistoric times. The rocks create all sorts of shapes like mushrooms, birds and even a Sphinx, all coming alive at sunset as the rays of the setting sun dances on them, creating a unique and colorful display. The entire area has become a National Park.
At the end of the day, we’ll set up our camp in the desert to enjoy the enchanted atmosphere of the region, watch the dance of the stars of the Milky Way, have an amazing barbeque party by the campfire and enjoy an evening under the stars before being transported back to our hotel in Bahariya.
We’ll set up our camp again to spend the evening in the desert relaxing and enjoying the magnificence of your surroundings and the dance of the stars above. Dinner will be served by the campfire. All meals included. Snacks can be purchased on their own. Overnight Bahariya Hotel. 
DAY 4: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 HOT SPRINGS / RETURN TO CAIRO
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then we will enjoy our last swim in the hot springs, before returning to Cairo.
We will enjoy lunch, then drive back to Cairo, where guests will have the option to go directly to the airport or be checked into the Le Meridien Airport Cairo hotel. for an additional cost.
All meals included. Snacks can be purchased on their own. OPTIONAL Overnight at Le Meridien Airport Cairo hotel
OPTIONAL DAY 5: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS HOME
The buffet breakfast will be available from 6:30 AM at the hotel restaurant. Guests will need to check out of the hotel and be ready in the lobby by the scheduled departure time of your airport transfer. Please note, standard check-out is at 12:00 PM. Breakfast included.
Price: $2,100.00 USD per person in a double room (based on a 6 guest minimum) $230.00 USD additional supplement to secure a single room for the extra 2 nights at the Hyatt Regency West Hotel in Giza.
Non-refundable Deposit: $200.00 to ensure your place on the tour.
Optional additional night at the Airport Le Meridien Hotel: $115.00 USD per person in a double room. $180.00 USD per person in a Single Room
INCLUDES:
- David Warner Mathisen & Kesenya Moore as your Featured Speakers
- 2 additional nights at the Hyatt Regency Cairo West (November 24 and 25)
- 2 nights at a hotel in Bahariya
- 1 night at the Le Meridien Airport Cairo
- Transportation to and from Bahariya
- 4WD transportation in White and Black Desert day trips
- Visiting sites in the Black, White Desert and Crystal Mountain
- Dinners by a campfire in the desert
- Evenings Under the Stars
- All meals included
Does not include tipping for Drivers and Desert guides
REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 24, 2024 or earlier to ensure we can obtain the required permissions.
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Details for payment will be provided after the receipt of your Registration Form.
All our desert safaris are accompanied by the best highly educated long experienced tour guides who master the English language and have the best communication skills.