3-Day Private Siwa Oasis Tour from Cairo with Bir Wahed Camp

3 Days Duration

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About This Tour

Discover Siwa Oasis on a 3-day private journey from Cairo across Egypt's Western Desert. Travel by private vehicle with a stop at the El Alamein World War II Mu...

Duration: 3 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Cairo, Matruh, Siwa Oasis, El Alamein · Languages: Arabic, English, Italian, Russian

Know before you go: If the mentioned hotel is not available, the company has the right to change it to any hotel, as long as it is of the same category.; The largest (23,000 inhabitants) and most remote Egyptian oasis lies some 17 m below sea level.; Some buildings in Shali Old Town are still in use, but due to their construction of salt, mud, and plaster, they fall into ruin year after year.; The Siwa Museum, located in a traditional Siwan house, boasts traditional Siwan objects such as silver, jewelry, musical instruments, wedding costumes, baskets, and ceramics.; Amoun Temple (Om Obaida) dates back to the 30th dynasty, and the Oracle Temple is where Alexander the Great consulted the oracle to validate his status as the son of Zeus and thus the country's legitimate ruler.; Cleopatra Spring offers a picturesque spot for lunch beside the water spring.; Bir Wahed, located 12 km southwest of Siwa, features a hot spring and cold spring at the edge of the Great Sand Sea, offering a unique experience of water amidst the dunes and stunning sunset views from the top of the dunes.

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What's Included

Private door-to-door transport
Transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Bottled water during your trip
Desert guide
All taxes and service charges
Accommodation at Dream Lodge Hotel in Siwa

Not Included

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Tipping
Personal spending

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Cairo to Siwa via El Alamein and Marsa Matruh

Early morning departure to Siwa Oasis via our private limousine. Early morning departure to Siwa Oasis via our private limousine. Cross the Western Desert with a stop at the El Alamein World War II Museum. Cross the Western Desert with a stop at the El Alamein World War II Museum. Then move to Marsa Matruh on the Mediterranean Sea for a lunch break in one of the local restaurants. Then move to Marsa Matruh on the Mediterranean Sea for a lunch break in one of the local restaurants. After lunch, continue to Siwa Oasis, arriving in the afternoon for an overnight stay at the hotel. After lunch, continue to Siwa Oasis, arriving in the afternoon for an overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Lunch, Dinner
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Day 02

Shali Old Town, Temples, Cleopatra Spring and Bir Wahed

After breakfast, start your tour with Shali Old Town. After breakfast, start your tour with Shali Old Town. After visiting the Siwa Museum, located in a traditional Siwan house, continue to the next sites. After visiting the Siwa Museum, located in a traditional Siwan house, continue to the next sites. Then move to the Amoun Temple (Om Obaida), which dates back to the 30th dynasty, and the Oracle Temple, where Alexander the Great consulted the oracle to validate his status as the son of Zeus and thus the country's legitimate ruler. Then move to the Amoun Temple (Om Obaida), which dates back to the 30th dynasty, and the Oracle Temple, where Alexander the Great consulted the oracle to validate his status as the son of Zeus and thus the country's legitimate ruler. Then move to Cleopatra Spring and enjoy lunch in a local cafeteria beside the water spring. Then move to Cleopatra Spring and enjoy lunch in a local cafeteria beside the water spring. Spend the afternoon at Bir Wahed, set 12 km southwest of Siwa. Spend the afternoon at Bir Wahed, set 12 km southwest of Siwa. Then move to the Bedouin camp for an attractive Bedouin dinner before returning to the hotel. Then move to the Bedouin camp for an attractive Bedouin dinner before returning to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 03

Return to Cairo through the Western Desert

After breakfast, depart for Cairo, crossing the Western Desert, then return to your hotel in Cairo to end the program. After breakfast, depart for Cairo, crossing the Western Desert, then return to your hotel in Cairo to end the program. Meals: Breakfast