Itinerary
SIWA OASIS Safari
Day 1:
Today after having your breakfast at Cairo hotel, you will travel for 300 kilometers north of Cairo for a
At first a more somber experience at the historic battle site of El Alamein. It was here that British and Commonwealth soldiers fought a decisive Allied victory against the German Africa Corps that defined the North African campaign. Both sides suffered heavy losses and the memorial commemorates nearly 12,000 Commonwealth servicemen who died in the Western Desert campaigns during the Second World War.
Lunch
After visiting Al Alamein cemetery, you will drive along the beautiful bay of Marsa Matrouh on the
Mediterranean coast where your tasty seafood lunch will be served then you will continue to Siwa Oasis, about 4 hours’ drive from Marsa Matrouh. When you reach Siwa you will have dinner and stay overnight in Siwa in a beautiful eco-lodge.
Meals: Lunch
Day 2
After enjoying a lovely breakfast in the Eco-lodge your Siwa Oasis trip will start by visiting the ruins of the
Old Town of Shali, After that, you will be transported to see the Temple of Alexander the Great (The
Temple of The Oracle) at the Aghurmi village dates back to the 26th dynasty and visit the temple of
Amun Ra known as the Temple of Um Ubeyda, then experience the unique Siwan culture through the Siwa house museum
Lunch
Lunch will be served in the Oasis famous square overlooking Shali at a local restaurant there.
After lunch you will visit the Mountain of the Dead (Jabal El Mawta) visit the interesting tombs of the
rulers of Siwa Oasis during the 26 dynasty like the tombs of SI Amon, MSW Isis, crocodile tomb, then you will enjoy relaxing afternoon at Cleopatra Spring, swimming and dipping into the sparkling water after that you will be transferred to Fitnas Island to enjoy once in the lifetime Sunset view.
Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3
It’s another long day that kicks off right after breakfast, we will continue your Siwa desert adventure
safari day, and your expert guide will join you in a four-wheel drive to explore the Great Sand Sea in
Egypt western desert.
You are going to start your Safari adventure between the golden sand dunes till we arrive at the fossils area and see the rocky coral reefs which date back to the Cambrian era. Then we will take you to one of the charming sites in the great sand sea a beautiful lake in the middle of the desert, may be you will be lucky enough to see the flamingo birds, you can swim in the cold water of the lake enjoying the
calmness of the desert and bathing in a very relaxing atmosphere.
Passing by the Dakrour Mountain, a mountain known for its curative climatic properties, especially for
Rheumatism patients. As it is famous for the healing properties of its hot sand since ancient times, there
Are two cemeteries, one of which is the six columns cut in earlier times and the Greek era
Lunch
We will stop for lunch in a local restaurant (Vegetarian options are available, kindly indicate during the booking progress)
After lunch and to give the day another adrenaline boost. We will enjoy sandboarding experience, although not as fast as snowboarding, but with the right quantity of wax we can let you shoot down some of the extensive sand dunes in the Great Sand Sea and have thrills to spare.
After sandboarding it is time to wash up in the hot spring renowned as Bir Wahid for chilling and calming our muscles, enjoy another amazing Sun Set at the Great Sand Sea in the middle of the dunes while having Bedouin tea.
Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4
Last day of our package tour, following breakfast in the Eco-lodge,
You and your guide will head out to the local market/Souq in case you didn’t get your fill of souvenirs. A Fair bit of warning: you’ll be tempted to buy everything you see here.
The tour concludes with the drive back to Cairo, where your guide will drop you off at your hotel or another location of your choosing.
