10-Day Egypt Tour with Siwa Oasis Safari and Alexandria

• Arrival at Cairo Airport.
• Transfer to the hotel.
• Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Meals: Welcome drink and dinner.

• At 8:00 a.m., you will have the chance to discover the secrets of the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure, as well as the holy Sphinx.
• You will also go deep into history through papyrus, its amazing inscriptions, and pictures.
• Lunch will be grilled chicken at a restaurant close to the pyramids.
• Visit the Egyptian Museum and its unique art crafts, including the exhibition of Tut Ankh Amun.
• You can also watch the light and sound show (optional - extra price).

Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

• Travel by private car or bus to Marsa Matruh on the Mediterranean, a distance of 439 kilometres.
• On the outskirts of Cairo is a 60-kilometre desert depression called Wadi el-Natrun (Valley of Salt).
• Wadi el-Natrun is a safe refuge for those who seek solitude, and its Coptic monasteries are a testament to the resilience of the Coptic Christian community in Egypt.
• After that, visit Wadi el-Natrun, or the Valley of Salt, which dates back to ancient Egypt.
• The region contains large alkaline lakes that accumulate neutron-rich salt deposits.
• This mineral was used in mummification ceremonies in ancient Egypt and by Egyptian artisans to paint elaborate artworks inside ancient tombs.
• The El-Alamein tombstones of the Germans, Italians, and Commonwealth are memorable for the well-known Battle of El-Alamein in WW2.
• After checking into the hotel, we will take a leisurely walk through the city of Marsa Matruh in the evening, enjoying its lively streets and experiencing the real Egypt.
• Marsa Matruh is the main summer resort city for Egyptians.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

• Drive 300 km to Siwa Oasis (Cleopatra Oasis).
• Check in at an Eco-Lodge designed like a Bedouin house.
• It features Karshief made of salt and clay, spacious rooms, and a limited internet connection, embracing real natural life.
• The adventure will begin by invading the Great Sand Sea with a jeep safari, sandboarding, and more surprises.
• Enjoy sunset and dinner in the desert.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• Visit the Oracle Temple of Alexander the Great, the Mountain of the Dead, which dates back to Pharaonic times, and Cleopatra's swimming pool.
• Visit the salted lakes, where you can swim and float like never before - these lakes are magical and extremely salty.
• We will return to the city centre to examine the life of the real Bedouin today and in the eighteenth century.
• Enjoy sunset from Fitness Island.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• Watch the sunrise from the top of the Shali Fortress, where the Bedouin lived for thousands of years.
• After breakfast, drive back to Marsa Matruh.
• In a city with all the magical beauty of the Mediterranean, you will choose a chalet directly overlooking the sea or a hotel.
• We have the chance to do jet skiing for 30 minutes or one hour (extra price: 40 Euro per person for one hour).
• Overnight in Marsa Matruh.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• Drive 300 km to Alexandria.
• Check in at the hotel.
• Have the chance to dive at the site of Cleopatra's Palace and Napoleon's sunken ship (extra price of 300 Euro per person).
• The well-known Citadel of Alexandria was built on the exact site of the famous lighthouse (Fortress of Qaitbay).
• Visit the Library of Alexandria.
• At night, enjoy a city tour by double-decker bus.
• Overnight in Alexandria.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• After breakfast, have a unique experience discovering Alexandria by carriage.
• This allows us to enjoy the details and real life of the city.
• Go deep into the heart of Alexandria, including its streets, the fruit and vegetable market, and the fish market.
• Visit the Roman theatre.
• Visit Pompey's Pillar.
• Visit Saint Catherine Church.
• Visit the Catacombs.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

• Drive back to Cairo, a distance of 240 km.
• Check in at the hotel.
• Enjoy Cairo's nightlife, wandering through the mysterious old gates and streets of the city.
• Visit the Coptic churches and the old mosques, and explore the great bazaar with its top-quality spices and the opportunity to buy souvenirs.
• Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

• Transfer back to the airport and fly back home, or as mentioned in the itinerary.