EGYPT SIWA OASIS
Egypt is 94% desert and Siwa Oasis is the most famous and
the most northerly haven of peace in the country’s vast Western Desert. This
paradise on earth is some 30 km long by 20 km wide and lies in the midst of 2
magnificent lagoons. The oasis sports some spectacular ruins, but the must- see
is the temple of Zeus-Ammon, a remote sanctuary and former oracle that in
ancient times was regularly visited by poor and powerful alike, including
Alexander the Great.
THE GREAT SAND SEA
This awe inspiring desert is alive with legends and myths,
stretching over Egypt from Siwa Oasis to Dakhla Oasis. The living spectacle of
the great sand dunes undulating to the horizon will hold you spell bound, as
you listen to the soft, unceasing song of the constantly shifting sands. It is
said that some of the fabulous, dunes of Aby Muharek stretch for more than 140
km. Embark on an unforgettable adventure across this mineral immensity, where
the cool freshness of the oases mingles with the warm welcome of the local
inhabitants……
THE WHITE DESERT
The White Desert’s extreme aridity and astonishing limestone
sculptures have turned it into one of the most extraordinary landscapes on the
planet. Centuries of erosion give the desert a truly lunar allure. You will
travel through forests of limestone mushrooms, endless series of wave-shaped
sand dunes; spectacular mosaic of conical rock sculpted by the wind- a
geological wonderland that turns the desert into a vision of transcendence. The
limestone changes colour as the sun rises and sets- from blushing pink at sunup
to incandescent white at noon, from delicate mauve at sunset to mysterious gold
beneath the full moon.
BAHARIYA OASIS
In Arabic El-Waha El Bahariya means “northern oasis”,
although the oasis is now also nicknamed the Valley of the Golden Mummies
following recent archaeological discoveries. The many freshwater springs turn
the oasis into a peaceful green island floating in the midst of a sea of sand.
The sun glints from the black volcanic rock that forms a dramatic escarpment
atop the encircling hills. You can also visit Bawiti, largest village in the
oasis, join an expedition into the remarkable Black Desert, or enjoy a night
time bath in one of Bahariya’s many hot springs
