Overview
Western Desert Egypt is very much desert.The Western Desert lays between the west bank of the Nile and the Libyan border .There are 7 interesting oasis communities .This area was rediscovered to travelers and tourists a few years ago, known now as ” New Valley ” Governorate. Siwa Oasis is the nearest to the Libyan border and to the north coast, with its ruin citadel and palm gardens. The four inner oasis : Bahariya – Farafra – (desert villages) Dahkla – Kharga ( towns ) , you can visit from Cairo or Assuit or Luxor . Fayoum and Wadi el Natrun are the nearest oasis to Cairo.Both are rich in early Christian monuments and monasteries. The oases are famous by Alexander the great temple and other many temples and tombs from different historical periods the great sand dunes, the White Desert, the numberless water springs where you can cool down your heat by swimming in it.Hot water springs, the best places ever for sand bath, used as an effective natural cure for rheumatism, rheumatoid and others. Sulfured water good for the skin . The endless Nature views and Bedouin life scenes. Driving on the road and off the road by jeep safari or camel trekking,camping under the star lights or in hotels..there are so many ways to discover the Western Desert. It is really a safe adventure travel . Our escorted tours and voyages include city breaks and romantic breaks,you can spent good times at your family holiday.
Fayoum is renowned by its year-round warm climate , numerous water wheels and lush agricultural land. The local Souk (market) in Fayoum city sells copper ware , spices and gold jewelry and there is special pottery market once a week. Fayoum has been a traditional hunting ground since pharaonic times when crocodilopolis, centre of the cult of Sobek, was the capital of the region. There are many pharaonic sites. Bird life still abounds around Lake Qaroun,bordered by semi-nomadic Bedoin settlements and fishing Villages. Here on the edge of the desert , you can sail, windsurf, swim and fish and enjoy the waterfalls of Wadi Al Rayan
