We really could not understand why our friend had planned for Bahariya Oasis Tour on his next vacation? Visiting Egypt is enough. Have the country endless offerings for every class of visitors? On asking to him, he quoted, “It is scenic, mysterious and dreadful.” In the middle of a harsh, expansive desert, Bahariya oasis is a relief from the dry sands of Egypt. Natural springs dot the oasis floor, shaded by date palms and fruit trees overhead. The black hills surrounding it are filled with quartz, and the lands contain several impressive ruins — including the Temple of Alexander the Great. A nice place to combine horror with nature.
All through your Baharia Oasis Tour you would remain thrilled. Excavations have revealed thousands of ancient Egyptian mummies here, with more to be discovered. An estimate reveals that the four-mile strip of desert holds 5,000 - 10,000 mummies. The mummies are covered with a thin layer of gold and wearing gypsum masks. 'Valley of the Mummies', Painted churches and tombs are some of the draw cards that excite visitors to step in to this land. The oasis is provided with water by many springs. The most famous of these, a thermal spring with medicinal and restorative properties, comes out in the Bedouin village of Bawiti. Wildlife is plentiful here especially birds. The remains of the civilizations that once dwelled here give an incredible sense of time and history to the visitors.
Things to do on your Baharia Oasis Tour
All through your Baharia Oasis Tour you would remain thrilled. Excavations have revealed thousands of ancient Egyptian mummies here, with more to be discovered. An estimate reveals that the four-mile strip of desert holds 5,000 - 10,000 mummies. The mummies are covered with a thin layer of gold and wearing gypsum masks. 'Valley of the Mummies', Painted churches and tombs are some of the draw cards that excite visitors to step in to this land. The oasis is provided with water by many springs. The most famous of these, a thermal spring with medicinal and restorative properties, comes out in the Bedouin village of Bawiti. Wildlife is plentiful here especially birds. The remains of the civilizations that once dwelled here give an incredible sense of time and history to the visitors.
Things to do on your Baharia Oasis Tour
- Visit White Desert of Egypt, a National Park and World Heritage Site. You can enjoy a roast chicken in the sand, for dinner, folk music (hopefully), and also a huge amount of stars, a magnificent sunset that paints a thousand colours on the rocks, and a spectacular sunrise.
- Find the formation of pure quartz among the basalt stones find this formation of pure quartz among the basalt stones.
- Visit the refreshing hot and cold springs of Bahariya Oasis, the Black Desert, the sparkling Crystal Mountain, the lovely Agabat Valley.
- Go for sand-boarding. Mountain Dist, Maghrafa and Ghurabi are some of the surrounding hills which form the best sand dunes for really unforgettable delightful moments in the desert.
- Talk to the locals to know the interesting stories about the creation of this oasis which has been a major hot spot of Egypt.