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Description
Sign up for this tour to travel to this isolated urban oasis to see Shali, the ancient town, and the Temple of the Oracle, where Alexander the Great was named ruler of Egypt. Cross the desert to stop near one of the unique archaeological signs at Great Siwa Mountain, visit the WW II Museum and the Cemetery, and then explore Siwa Desert with Maraki Village.
Highlights
- Visit Al Alamein, the site where the great battle took place during WW II
- Pass by the beautiful city of Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Coast
- Enjoy the unique sunset view in most of the guide books at Fitnas Island
- Explore the tombs inside the Mountain of the Dead (Gabal El Maouta)
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Day 1: Cairo - Siwa oasis expand_more
After breakfast, pick up from your hotel in Cairo at 06:00 AM, and drive to Alamein, about 3 hours.
At Al Alamein, enjoy the site where the great battle took place during WW II, and visit the WW II Museum and the Cemetery.
Then, pass by the beautiful city of Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Coast, and after that, continue to Siwa. It is about a 6-hour drive from Alamein to Siwa.
Dinner and Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
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Day 2: Siwa Oasis expand_more
After breakfast, enjoy visiting the Old City of Siwa (Shali).
Then, transfer to see the Alexander Temple at Aghurmi Village, dedicated to the God Amon- 26 Dynasty and then see Amun Ra Temple at Um Ubeyda.
After that, head to visit Cleopatra Spring (Ein Guba).
Finish your trip to see the Siwa House Museum with your Egyptian guide.
In the afternoon, transfer to enjoy the unique sunset view at most of the guide books at Fitnas Island.
Start the journey at Siwa Desert with Maraki Village. Cross the desert to stop near one of the unique archaeology signs at Great Siwa Mountain, where is the first human footprint above the mountain dates to the pre-history era.
Continue the safari tour between the dunes till you arrive at the fossils area and see the rocky coral reefs which date to the Cambrian era.
- After that, it is time to drive to another hot spring called Bir Wahid spring for chilling and tranquillise your muscles by swimming in salt & freshwater.
Overnight camping in the desert around Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3:Siwa Oasis expand_more
Eat breakfast at your camp.
Visit the tombs inside the Mountain of the Dead (Gabal El Maouta) and enjoy watching exciting tombs like SI Amon, MSW Isis, and Crocodile Tomb.
After that, see Dakrour Mountains.
Then, transfer to Abu Sherouf, one of the Siwan Villages, to enjoy the Bedouin style life and the Roman Spring eye.
Dinner and overnight at the camp in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4: Siwa Oasis expand_more
After breakfast, transfer to your accommodation in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
Pick up services from hotel in Cairo & return.
Accommodation in Siwa for one night in the hotel and two nights camping
Breakfast and dinner are included at the hotel or at camping
All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
All transfers inside Siwa by AC BUS & 4x4 car
English speaking Egyptian guide during your trip
Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing
Lunch during sightseeing tours in Siwa
Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
What's Excluded
Personal items
Tips
Any other items not mentioned
Know before you go
- Thank you so much for your interest to visit Egypt and it's a great honour to offer guide services during your stay in Egypt. The guide is flexible so if you want to add something or to cancel something, let the guide know. The programs are tailor-made for individual clients by professional guiding staff and express your personal interest for more information. Programs could be started any day in the week.
Camps or hotels used are clean with hot water bathrooms, the best in the oases.
Please contact if you have any questions about the site and offers. Love to hear from you.
- Food and Beverage:
- Breakfast: Juice, tea, coffee, jam, cheese, beans, eggs and bread
Dinner: Rice or pasta, cooked vegetables, soup and chicken or beef
Tea & coffee with all meals.
1 mineral water.
- Note:
- Trip available every day all year.
Just provide the name of your hotel to pickup.
Prices available all seasons and any day in the year.
- Payment & Reservation:
- The deposit requires payment in cash.
Accept any currency: USD $, Euro €, British pound £ or Egyptian pound E£.
Just provide the date of your trip and how many people exactly.
- Tipping:
- It is a customary attitude for expressing one's satisfaction of good services rendered by the staff on duty. You advised that if you are willing to offer it; this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.
- What to Bring:
- Hats, sunglasses, sun cream
Passport valid for 6 months
Comfortable shoes
Sweatshirts and trousers for night time
Shorts and t-shirts for mornings
Scarf
Photo/video camera
- The tented camp will include:
- Spacious, well-ventilated dome tents including mattresses, blankets, sleeping bags and bedsheets
All necessary cooking gear, kitchen utensils, mugs and glassware
Binoculars, reference books on Egypt
Cool boxes
Trash bags
Iceboxes
Fire grill and cooking stoves
Accommodation
- Distances of Western Desert
- Cairo - Bahariya 370 km
Cairo - Siwa 750 km
Siwa - Bahariya 490 km
Bahariya - White Desert 160 km
Farafra - Dakhla 280 km
Dakhla - Kharga 190 km
Kharga - Luxor 390 km
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Standard | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 1250 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |