The Egyptain  Western Desert and Eastern Sahara "This star which is hanging in the sky - who can get it down? And a man calling in the empty desert - who will come to him?" Traditional Bedouin Poem Experience the magnificent views and expanses of the Sahara, The Great Sea of Sand and the Western Desert. A once in a lifetime 4x4 adventure crossing towering sand dunes, fertile oasis and imposingly vast landscapes. Possibility for self driving. Tour operates: Oct-April Duration: 7, 11 or 15 days 7 Day Tour to the Westwrn Desert Relatively short, this tour is based on the 10 day tour and is divided into legs of 2 or 3 days to allow for re-suppling and re-fueling. It is the more economic of the tours available. Routes include; areas among the oasis of Baharia, Farafra, Dakla, Siwa and Harga, the Black and White Desert, the Magic Spring and more. 11 Days Tour  This tour allows for a deeper and more adventurous delve into the deserts expanses including in part of the Great Sand Sea and other lesser visited and untainted areas, and is divided into legs of 2 or 3 days to allow for re-supplying and re-fueling. It is the more economic of the tours available. Routes include; areas among the oasis of Baharia, Farafra, Dakla, Siwa and Harga, the Black and White Desert, the Gara stalegmites cave, the Magic Spring, Marsa Matruh and more. An experience unlike any other on earth. Date: 17/3/05, 28/10/05 Price: 1290$ per person 15 Days Tour to Gilf El Kebir and the Great Sea of Sand The optimum tour for the optimum experience, crossing the largest sand expanse on earth The Great Sand Sea. The tour covers an astonishing 3,000 km off-road. Starting just north of the Sudanese border and heading west towards Libya, Jabel Weinat, the Mt. Of sugar, the pottery of Abu Balace, the meteorites' craters field, cave drawing of 7000 years old, the white desert, Gilf El Kebir and the oasis of Farafra, Dahla and Siwa. An experience unlike any other on earth. Price: 1950$ perperson.  Tour includes: Mitsubishi Pajero, Land Cruisers or Land Rover 4x4s Mechanic + tools Cook + outdoor catering equipment Guide - Excellent Israeli and Egyptian guides specializing in the area. All food, drinks and outdoor equipment 3 GPS systems and satellite communication All required permits and paperwork Hotel accommodation as per itinerary Emergency helicopter evacuation available at an additional payment. For other tours in Egypt click here. For the map of the Western Desert  click here for 'Map'. For the gallery of the Western Desert  click here . Special tours to come:   * 17/3/05- 11 days Western Desert & Eastern Sahara, possibility for self drive- 1290$ p.p.