5-Day Alamein and Siwa Tour from Cairo with Desert Safari
About This Tour
Go on a 5-day tour to Alamein and Siwa, and step into ancient Roman times. Explore Roman museums and ruins from the era of the Pharaohs, visit the Temple of the...
Duration: 5 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Cairo, Matruh, Siwa Oasis, El Alamein · Languages: English, German, Italian
Know before you go: The trip is private.; Children less than 3 years are free of charge.; Children from 4 to 10 cost 50% of the adult rate.
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El Alamein
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What's Included
- 4 nights' accommodation in a hotel with breakfast
- Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide qualified in Egyptology
- Entrance fees for the 5 days
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles, including a 4x4 jeep
Not Included
- Any extra tours
- Lunch, dinner, and drinks
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Cairo to El Alamein, Marsa Matrouh and Siwa
Meet your tour guide early in the morning at your lodge in Cairo, then transfer to El Alamein, which is approximately a three-hour drive. Arrive in El Alamein and witness the location where the long combat of World War II took place. Visit the World War II graveyard and archive repository. Continue to the majestic cove of Marsa Matrouh, located on the Mediterranean coast. Then take the six-hour drive from El Alamein to Siwa. Spend the night in Siwa.
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2Day 02
Historic Sites and Evening Market in Siwa
After breakfast, visit Siwa's historic sites, including Dakrour Mountain and the Oracle Temple of Alexander the Great. Head to the Castle of Shali, the oldest castle in Siwa. In the evening, stroll through the streets and browse the local market.
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3Day 03
Siwa Desert Safari and Bir Wahid Hot Spring
After brunch, begin the tour in Maraki Town and the Siwa Desert. Pass through the desert to reach one of the majestic mountains of Siwa. Continue your Siwa safari trip among the hills and reach the reefs decorated with rocky corals preserved from the Cambrian age. Drive to Bir Wahid, the hot spring, to enjoy a sense of calm and serenity and dive into the waters.
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4Day 04
Gabal El Marta Tombs, Dakrour Hills and Abu Sherouf
Have an early meal at the lodge, then leave for the mausoleums surrounded by the hills of Gabal El Marta. Learn about the fascinating tombs, including the Crocodile Tomb, SI Amon, and MSW Isis. Continue to the Dakrour Hills, then travel to Abu Sherouf, one of the villages in Siwa, to enjoy the Roman Spring eye and Bedouin fashion.
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5Day 05
Return from Siwa to Cairo
Have breakfast and travel back to Cairo. Tour ends.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Cairo, Egypt · Tour start: El-Alamein, Al Alameen City, El Alamein, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
