Egypt · Desert Adventure

3-Day Siwa Oasis Desert Safari from Cairo with Bir Wahed Sunset

3 Days Round trip from El-Alamein Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the Western Desert from Cairo to the remote Siwa Oasis
  • 02 Explore the ancient salt, mud, and plaster ruins of Shali Old Town
  • 03 Discover traditional Siwan objects at the Siwa Museum
  • 04 Visit Amoun Temple and the Oracle Temple linked to Alexander the Great
  • 05 Enjoy Cleopatra Spring and watch the sunset from the dunes at Bir Wahed

Embark on a captivating 3-day journey from Cairo to the enchanting Siwa Oasis, crossing the Western Desert with a stop at the El-Alamin World War II Museum and a lunch break in Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Sea. In Siwa, explore the ancient ruins of Shali Old Town, discover traditional artefacts at the Siwa Museum, and visit the historic Amoun Temple and the Oracle Temple, where Alexander the Great sought validation. Enjoy lunch beside Cleopatra Spring, then head to Bir Wahed at the edge of the Great Sand Sea to experience its hot and cold springs and a mesmerising sunset from the dunes. The tour concludes with your return drive to Cairo across the Western Desert.

Here, a hot spring and a cold spring lie at the edge of the Great Sand Sea, with water right in the middle of the dunes, and you can enjoy a fantastic sunset from atop the dunes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Cairo, Matruh, Siwa Oasis, El Alamein
Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Cairo to Siwa via El-Alamin and Marsa Matrouh

  • Early morning departure to Siwa Oasis in our private limousine.
  • Siwa Oasis is the largest oasis in Egypt, with 23,000 inhabitants, and the most remote Egyptian oasis, some 17 meters below sea level.
  • Cross the Western Desert with a stop at the El-Alamin World War II Museum.
  • Continue to Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Sea for a lunch break in one of the local restaurants.
  • After lunch, continue the journey to Siwa Oasis.
  • Arrive in Siwa Oasis in the afternoon and stay overnight at a hotel.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

2
Day 02

Shali Old Town, Siwa Heritage, and Bir Wahed Sunset

  • After breakfast, start the tour with Shali Old Town.
  • Some buildings here are still in use, but they fall into ruin yearly due to their construction of salt, mud, and plaster.
  • Continue to the Siwa Museum, located in a traditional Siwan house. The museum displays traditional Siwan objects such as silver, jewellery, musical instruments, wedding costumes, baskets, and ceramics.
  • Then move to Amoun Temple (Om Obayda), which dates back to the 30th Dynasty, and the Oracle Temple, where Alexander the Great consulted the oracle to validate his status as the son of Zeus and thus the legitimate ruler of the country.
  • Then move to Cleopatra Spring and enjoy lunch in a local cafeteria beside the water spring.
  • Spend the afternoon at Bir Wahed, 12 km southwest of Siwa. Here, a hot spring and a cold spring lie at the edge of the Great Sand Sea, with water right in the middle of the dunes, and you can enjoy a fantastic sunset from atop the dunes.
  • Then move to the Bedouin camp for an attractive Bedouin dinner before returning to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

3
Day 03

Return from Siwa to Cairo

  • After breakfast, depart for Cairo, crossing the Western Desert.
  • Return to the hotel in Cairo and end the program.

Meals: Breakfast

Shali Old Town, Cleopatra Spring, Bir Wahed and the Great Sand Sea

Where this trip takes you

Shali Old Town, Cleopatra Spring, Bir Wahed and the Great Sand Sea

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from El-Alamein 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transport from door to door
  • Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Bottled water during your trip
  • Desert guide
  • All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping
  • Personal spending

What to bring

  • Passport

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
El-Alamein, Al Alameen City, El Alamein, Marsa Matrouh Governorate 5060335, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in El-Alamein.

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