5 Days Siwa Oasis
Spend an incredible 5 days on a very different excursion of the spectacular Siwa Oasis to have an unbelievable adventure. Take advantage of this offer right now! Siwa is an oasis that receives a lot of tourist traffic. There are countless date palms, olive trees, lakes, and springs on this island, which is encircled by sand dunes. The Berber inhabitants of the oasis gave it fame with their distinctive folk crafts. Those who visited the oasis reacted to the phrase Siwa, which means "fantastic landscape and Berbers." The Siwa Oasis, which has an area of around 80 km2, is situated about 60 km from the Libyan border in the Western Egyptian Desert. About 23,000 people live there, the majority of whom are Berbers. Their primary line of work is chemical-free agriculture, which relies on 230 different natural resources. They have allowed 80,000 olive trees and 300,000 palm trees to flourish in the oasis. Due to the fruit orchards, the air is fragrant with the aroma of peach, granite, guway, orange, and lemon. Numerous herbs, hibiscus plants, and countless olive trees can be seen next to the orchards.
Tour highlights
Alamein and Siwa
Explore Siwa
Bir Wahid
Experience the majestic Siwa Oasis
Cairo
Itinary in details
- Day1Arrival and transfer to Alamein and Siwa
Today, you will be picked up from your Cairo hotel at 6 a.m. and driven to Alamein (3 hours). In Alamein, we will visit the Second World War Museum and Cemetery. Then we'll go to Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Sea coast before heading to Siwa for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Day2Explore Siwa
On this delightful day, after breakfast at the hotel, we will visit some amazing destinations such as: Ancient Siwa (Shali), the Amon-dedicated Temple of Alexander in Aghurmi, and the Temple of Amum Ra in an Ubeyda. View of Cleopatra's Pool (Ein Guba). We'll visit the Siwa Museum to wrap up the day. Transfer in the late afternoon so you may see Fitnas Island's sunset. Spend the overnight in Siwa.
- Day3Transfer to Bir Wahid
We will begin the day in the Siwa Desert at Maraki Village. We will cross the desert to see the majestic Siwa Mountain, where the first human footprint from the prehistoric past was discovered. We'll carry on with the safari through the sand dunes until we come to the fossil region, where you can observe rocky corals from the Cambrian era. Then proceed to Shiata Lake, where you may observe flamingos and take advantage of the lake's swimming and tranquil ambiance. Another chance to delight in desert sand surfing exists. Transfer to the hot pool at Bir Wahid to cool and relax your body.
- Day4Experience the majestic Siwa Oasis
On this day, you will explore the tombs within the Mountain of the Dead (Gabal El Maouta). We'll go to the graves of the Crocodile and MSW Isis, as well as SI Amon's tomb. We will also view the Dakrour Mountains. To experience the Bedouin way of life, travel to Abu Sherouf, one of the Siwa communities.
- Day5Depart for Cairo
This day marks the end of your Safari; you will have breakfast and then after you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo.