Spend two unforgettable days exploring Cairo’s most iconic landmarks — from the legendary Pyramids of Giza to the treasures of the Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, and the vibrant local bazaars. This private tour is designed to give you the perfect blend of ancient history, cultural experiences, and modern-day Cairo life, all led by a professional Egyptologist guide.
Safari to Siwa Oasis tours from Cairo 4 days 3 nights
Siwa Oasis
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Duration
4 days
Tour Type
Tour Description
Included/Exclude
- Transportation from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
- 3 nights’ accommodation in Siwa at Ghaliet Eco-lodge & Spa. English tour guide
- Admission fees and tickets to the mentioned sites in Siwa.
- All transfers from Cairo to Siwa Oasis and back by private airconditioned vehicle.
- All sightseeing tours in Siwa Oasis.
- Excursion to the Great Sand Sea by the 4x4 land cruiser.
- Sandboarding equipment during your Siwa Desert Safari.
- Your meals at the hotels are as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled water and soft drinks.
- Your sightseeing tours are private tours.
- Taxes and service charges are covered.
• Visa to enter the country is excluded.
• Tipping
• Any extras
• Beverage during meals
• Prices are valid during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or
Egypt Easter tours.
Tour Itinerary
Our accredited tour guide will pick up you from the hotel in Cairo or Giza to
enjoy one of the best Siwa, and enjoy a Safari to the most charming place
in the Western Desert of Egypt, Siwa Oasis.
You will be transferred to Siwa Oasis from Cairo via El-Alamein Road, you
will visit the world-war museum and walk between world war II cemeteries
on the West of Alexandria. In 1942 the Allies, under Britain’s Field
Marshall Montgomery, halted the German-Italian troops which were
proceeding towards the river Nile.
Your tour guide and driver will take you to the Commonwealth World War
II Cemetery and recently erected memorials founded by the Australian and
New Zealand governments. After you finish El Alamein tour, 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
Enjoy a lovely breakfast in the Eco-lodge then you will resume your Siwa
Oasis daily tour started from Cairo, enjoying 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 and lunch will be served in the Oasis famous square overlooking
Shali at Abdo restaurant you will also visit the Mountain of the Dead (Jabal
el Mawta) visit the interesting tombs of the rulers of Siwa 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 Fitnas Island to enjoy once in the lifetime
Sunset view. You will go to the salt lakes.
Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Take your breakfast in the hotel, then continue your Siwa Desert Safari, on
the 2nd day your Egyptologist guide will join you in a four-wheel drive to
explore the Great Sand Sea.
You are going to start the Egypt Desert 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, and it maybe you will be lucky
enough to see the flamingo birds, you can swim in the cold water.
Passing by Dakrour Mountain, now we will enjoy the Siwa 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 overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
You will have breakfast in the Eco-lodge, then your personal driver and
professional Egyptologist guide will transfer you back to your hotel in
Cairo, which takes around 8-9 hours’ drive including a break. We hope you
enjoyed your Siwa Oasis tour from Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Notes
Wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera — these two days combine the very best of Cairo’s history, culture, and daily life.
Since the tour includes visits to mosques and churches, it’s recommended to wear modest, loose-fitting clothing that covers shoulders and knees.
Women may also bring a light headscarf to cover their hair when entering religious sites.