white desert from luxor
Enjoy the trip from luxor to the white desert egypt , where you can camp overnight in the White Desert and explore the Black Desert and Crystal Mountain. One of the most stunning locations in Egypt is the white desert.
white desert Location in egypt
The White Desert Reserve is located in Egypt, 45 kilometers (30 miles) north of the Farafra Oasis in the New Valley Governorate, at a distance of about 850 kilometers from luxor. It was declared a nature reserve in 2002. The white color that covers most of its parts, with a total area of 3010 square kilometers. The White Desert is a reserve of deserts and landscapes, as it represents a model of the karst kama phenomenon. It is an open museum for the study of the desert environment, geographical phenomena, fossils and wildlife, and contains antiquities of prehistoric times. The reserve is characterized by the beauty of the sand dunes, the geological formations of the white limestone and chalk rocks, and the fossils they contain.
how far is white desert from luxor
the distance between luxor and the white desert is about 850 km,
which takes 9 hours of time with breaks in this tour.
The white desert makes you feel like you are visiting another planet
The White Desert, located in the Farafra Oasis in western Egypt, is a treasure trove of wonders in the country. Often people, who wander in these western lands, feel that they are visiting another planet, even though they are a 9-hour drive from the city of luxor.
western desert egypt
Although it takes up a considerable portion of Egypt—roughly 67 percent of the country—and is one of the wealthiest deserts in North Africa, the Western Desert has not received enough attention. The Greeks dubbed them “Islands of Mercy” because of their lakes, sand dunes, mountains, and valleys, which are the best places on earth for prayer and spirituality. There are also Islamic and Christian monuments, as well as lakes, sand dunes, mountains, and valleys that every tourist longs for.
WHITE DESERT FROM LUXOR ITINERARY
this tour starts from luxor ends in cairo
white desert national park
white desert camping
vallay of agabat
Crystal Mountains
black desert
white desert from luxor inclusions
- Pick-up and drop off services from your hotel in luxor
- Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Tours by private Jeep 4X4 to the White and Black Deserts
- Sand boarding
- Desert camping for one night
- English speaking driver
- All camping equipment and tents
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Beverages including mineral water and tea
- All taxes and service charges
- transfer you to cairo
Exclusions:
- Tipping
- Entrance fees to the National Park of the White Desert