A trip to the white desert is some thing that no visitors to the New Valley should miss . Travelers coming from Bahariya will cross through the Black Desert , passing the tiny oasis of El Heez on the way . Nearby , there are some Roman ruins , including a church  with Coptic Graffiti . Bahariya and Farafra are separated by  huge golden sand dunes which make a stunning photograph during the journey . Once you enter the White Desert through  Al-Sillim passage , you need a unique landscape of surreal wind-eroded rock formations which is particularly fascinating at sunrise or sunset . Camel  and jeep trips , including  a hotmail and frish bread , made in the sand Bedouin style , can be arranged from Farafra

Located between Bahariya band Dakhla oasis , 320 k.m. north west of Dakhla . Known as Ta-iht 9or the land of the cow in pharaonic  times , is an isolated village , of which the oldest part lies on a hillside , next to peaceful  palm groves ; a short rid way , there are hot sulphur springs at Bir Setta and El –Mufid lake where you can swim . The oasis houses Qaser  Al Farafra and Qaser Abu Minqar which are ruins  of Roman building. An art center that houses a museum and studio exhibiting paintings and ceramics of a local arts is situated in a garden full of sculptures made of materials available in the desert . Beautiful- knitted camelhair sweeter , socks and scarves are also local products . Day-trips by jeep and camels treks from here to the White Desert , Bahariya , Dakhla and Siwa can be arranged

• Main Sightseeing Attractions

- Abu Menkar Palace

The Remains of Roman constructions in  mud-bricks .

- El Farafra Palace

Remains of mud-bricks construction