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October Western Desert Private tour

8 Days / 7 Nights + Extra (1 Day / Night)

This 8 days guided Enduro tour takes you deep into Egypt’s breathtaking landscapes, from golden sands and ancient pyramids to mystical caves and surreal white rock formations. Ride powerful Enduro bikes across remote trails, discover hidden desert secrets, and soak in the vibrant culture of Egypt — all in one epic journey!

Overview

Dates:

  • From 17/18 - to 24/25 October 2026

  • # Participants: 6

  • Difficulty: Beginners - Moderate

  • Kilometers: Around 950 km Off-Road

  • Riding Days: 6

  • Language: English

Tour Info:

Fayoum Desert

Located approximately 100 km southwest of Cairo, Fayoum is Egypt's gateway to desert adventure. The area combines spectacular landscapes with rich geological and historical significance.

Highlights include:

  • Wadi El Rayan Protected Area

  • Magic Lake

  • Mudawara Mountain

  • Desert escarpments

  • Fossil-rich valleys

  • Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales), a UNESCO World Heritage Site

  • Fast desert tracks, and scenic roads.

The terrain is ideal for riders looking for enjoyable off-road riding without extreme technical challenges.

Black & White Desert

Further west, the landscape changes dramatically. The Black Desert features volcanic hills covered in dark basalt, offering flowing desert tracks and panoramic viewpoints

The White Desert National Park is world-famous for its surreal white chalk rock formations sculpted by wind over millions of years. Together with Crystal Mountain and Agabat Valley, it offers some of the most spectacular desert scenery in North Africa.

Highlights include:

  • The Black Desert

  • Crystal Mountain

  • Abu Muharak Dunes

  • Iconic chalk formations

  • Agabat Valley

Distination Overview

Desert Nights:

We will spend the night all together around a campfire, relaxing and preparing for the next day.

We will choose one of the nights to do a
stargazing session with the telescope. The selection of the night will depend on the weather conditions.

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrival, motorcycle allocation, safety and briefing.
  • Airport Pickup

  • Meet & greet by Enduro Routes Team

  • Transfer by a private vehicle to Fayoum

  • Check-in at the hotel

  • Expedition briefing covering the itinerary, safety procedures, and riding protocols.

  • Welcome Dinner.

Accommodation: Country

Day 2: Training and Fayoum Desert.
Day 3: Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the wales) and road to Bahariya
Day 4: Reaching Bahariya Oasis and surrounding.
Day 5: The Black Desert
Day 6: The White Desert National Park
  • Motorcycle setup

  • Familiarization session

    • Sand riding techniques

    • Group riding procedures

    • Safety briefing

  • Highlights of Fayoum Desert

    • Wadi El Rayan

    • Magic Lake

    • Mudawara Mountain

    • Desert Tracks.

Estimated riding Distance: around 150 km

Day 7: To Cairo Return Day
  • Ride through the desert landscape around Wadi El Hitan (a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its extraordinary fossil discoveries dating back 40 million years.

  • Riding Towards Bahariya Oasis

Estimated riding distance: around 220 km

Reaching Bahariya Oases and enjoying a relaxed evening. We want to make this day a light day after the route from Fayoum

Estimated riding distance: Approximately 150 km

  • Bahariya Oasis

  • Black Desert

  • El Heiz

  • Crystal Mountain

  • Agabat Valley

Estimated riding distance: Approximately 190 km

Visit the famous chalk formations, Mushroom Rock, Chicken Rock and spectacular campsites and riding in scenic trails in.

Estimated riding distance: Around 180 km

  • Exiting the white desert

  • Handing out the bikes.

  • Lunch

  • Returning to Cairo in a private shuttle.

  • Hotel check-in in Cairo

Estimated riding distance: Approximately 80 km + 4 h ride to Cairo in a private shuttle

Pricing

Just For €2550 /Rider

Included
  • KTM 450 EXC (or similar) motorcycle rental

  • 2 fully equipped 4×4 sweep/support vehicles. Carrying fuel, food, luggage, extra mechanical parts, and camping gear.

  • Professional English-speaking lead guide

  • Experienced mechanic and support crew

  • Fuel for motorcycles and support vehicles

  • Daily luggage transportation

  • Full mechanical support throughout the expedition

  • First aid equipment

  • Hotel and desert camp accommodation as per itinerary

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, tea, coffee and soft drinks

  • Camping equipment where required

Excluded
  • Deposit of 250/rider for the motorcycle damage.

  • Entry Visa and Flights from/to Cairo

  • Travel Insurance

  • Tipping

Extra Day: Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum

  • A perfect Day in Cairo visiting the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum

  • One Extra Night Accomodation

  • Extra 140 Euros

Conditions
  • Payment

    • 50% (non-refundable) is required to confirm the booking and reserve the motorcycles, guides, and support vehicles.

    • The other 50% is to be paid upon arrival in EUR or corresponding EGP.

    • 250 EUR Damage Deposit is paid upon arrival and returned based on the damage if occurred.

  • All travelers are requested to have full insurance through the duration of the trip.

  • Liability form to be signed by all travelers prior to the tour.

  • Tipping is not included, so please calculate in your budget a 100EUR tip/person; this amount will be shared between guides, drivers & camp workers.

Day 8: Departural Day
  • Hotel Check-out

  • Airport Transfer

Accomodation
Final Note
  • 1/2 Nights in a 4-Star Hotel in Cairo Nights

  • 2 Nights in eco-lodges or a fixed desert camp.

  • During the expedition, we will have all camping gear for the whole team (a big tent for everyone and an individual tent for each of us) with mattresses and sleeping bags.

We want to maximize riding time in the most scenic and enjoyable sections of the Egyptian desert while maintaining a comfortable pace for the group.

Please note that the proposed itinerary is subject to the overall group’s riding performance and pace. In case the group requires more time than anticipated, we will skip the part between Fayoum and the Bahariya Oasis as it might be a bit challenging. The bikes will be transported on the road to Bahariya, and we will move by car to reach there.

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