Egypt · Desert Adventure

5-Day Siwa Oasis Desert Safari from Cairo with El Alamein and Springs

5 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the WW II Museum and Cemetery at El Alamein
  • 02 Discover the Old City of Siwa (Shali) and the tombs of the Mountain of the Dead
  • 03 Visit Alexander Temple at Aghurmi Village and see Cleopatra Bath
  • 04 Experience a Siwa Desert safari with sand surfing, springs, fossils, and Bedouin tea at sunset

Enjoy a 5-day Siwa Oasis Desert Safari from Cairo and experience the thrill of adventure amid the charm of nature. Explore the WW II sites at El Alamein, discover the Old City of Siwa, the Mountain of the Dead, Alexander Temple, Cleopatra Bath, and the Siwa House Museum, and venture deep into the desert to springs, dunes, fossils, and lakes. The journey ends with a beautiful desert sunset accompanied by Bedouin tea.

Continue your safari tour between the dunes until you arrive at the fossils area and see the rocky coral reefs, which date to the Cambrian era.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Matruh, Siwa Oasis, El Alamein
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

El Alamein and Journey to Siwa Oasis

  • Pick up from your hotel in Cairo.

  • Then drive to El Alamein, about a 3-hour drive.

  • At El Alamein, you will visit the site where the great battle took place during World War II.

  • Visit the WW II Museum and the Cemetery.

  • Then drive on to the beautiful bay of Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Coast.

  • Continue to Siwa. It is about a 6-hour drive from El Alamein to Siwa.

Dinner and overnight in Siwa.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

2
Day 02

Old Siwa, Mountain of the Dead, and Abu Sherouf

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Then enjoy a visit to the Old City of Siwa (Shali).

  • Continue to the tombs inside the Mountain of the Dead (Gabal El Maouta), where you will see some interesting tombs such as SI Amon, MSW Isis, and the Crocodile Tomb.

  • Then transfer to Abu Sherouf, one of the Siwan villages, to experience the Bedouin way of life and enjoy the Roman Spring eye and handicrafts.

  • Watch an unforgettable sunset at Al Awsat Lake.

  • Back to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight in Siwa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

3
Day 03

Cleopatra Bath, Alexander Temple, and Fitnas Lake

  • Breakfast at the hotel, then visit Cleopatra Bath and the Alexander Temple at Aghurmi Village, which is dedicated to the God Amon and dates to the 26th Dynasty.

  • Lunch is included.

  • After that, transfer to see the Siwa House Museum.

  • Then enjoy another recommended sunset view, featured in many guidebooks, at Fitnas Lake.

Overnight in Siwa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4
Day 04

Siwa Desert Safari to Abu Ali Village and Shiata Lake

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Then start your journey into the Siwa Desert, beginning with Abu Ali Village.

  • Cross the desert to stop near one of the unique archaeological signs at Great Siwa Mountain, where the first human footprint above the mountain dates back to the prehistoric era.

  • Continue your safari tour between the dunes until you arrive at the fossils area and see the rocky coral reefs, which date to the Cambrian era. Then drive to one of the spring eyes in the middle of the desert, Shiata Lake, where you may have a good chance to watch the Flamenco birds.

  • Enjoy sand surfing in the desert before going for a swim in the cold spring. Enjoy the bath and the relaxing atmosphere.

  • Then drive to another spring, the hot spring, for chilling and tranquillizing your muscles.

  • End your day by watching the sunset in the desert with Bedouin tea before driving back to your Siwa hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5
Day 05

Return to Cairo

  • After breakfast, transfer to your accommodation in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

Marsa Matrouh bay, Old City of Siwa (Shali), Mountain of the Dead, Siwa Desert dunes

Where this trip takes you

Marsa Matrouh bay, Old City of Siwa (Shali), Mountain of the Dead, Siwa Desert dunes

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up services from the hotel in Cairo and return

  • Accommodation in Siwa for 04 nights at Siwa Paradise Hotel

  • Breakfast and dinner at the hotel

  • All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary

  • All transfers from Cairo to Siwa and back by an air-conditioned vehicle

  • All transfers inside Siwa by 4x4 car

  • English-speaking Egyptologist guide during your trip

  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing sites

  • Lunch during sightseeing tours in Siwa

  • A bottle of mineral water per day per trip

  • Portage when needed

  • Free mobile phone during your stay in Egypt (charged with about 30 minutes local and 03 minutes international)

  • All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • International airfare

  • Entry visa to Egypt

  • Any optional tours

  • Personal expenses

  • Tipping

Know before you go

  • Accommodation Plan:

  • Siwa Paradise Hotel

    • May - Sept: Double $835

    • Oct - April: Double $875

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo International Airport Road, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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