2-Day Siwa Oasis Tour from Alexandria with El Alamein and Shaly
About This Tour
Embark on a 2-day journey from Alexandria to El Alamein, Marsa Matrouh, and Siwa Oasis, combining WWII history with the desert heritage of one of Egypt's most d...
Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Alexandria, Matruh, Siwa Oasis, El Alamein · Languages: Arabic, English, Italian, Russian
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What's Included
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Siwa on a half-board basis
- All transfers in Alexandria and Siwa
- All tours and excursions by air-conditioned vehicle
- Expert Egypt tour guide
- 2 lunches during the tour
- All visits include entrance fees
- All taxes and services
Not Included
- Drinks and any personal expenses
- Tipping
Itinerary
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1Day 01
El Alamein, Marsa Matrouh, and Old Siwa
You will be picked up from your hotel by our representative. From the moment your tour starts, your guide will give you full attention. Once in the car, your guide will talk to you about everything along the way, as well as other aspects of your tour that may interest you. Start your tour by driving to El Alamein. Stop at El Alamein, where you will visit the site of a great battle during WWII. Then drive on to the beautiful bay of Marsa Matrouh, have lunch there on the Mediterranean Coast, and continue to Siwa. It is about 5 hours' drive from El Alamein to Siwa. When you arrive, visit the Old City of Siwa (Shaly) and have dinner with Bedouin people. Overnight in Siwa Paradise Hotel (or similar).
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2Day 02
Dead Mountain, Gara Cave, and the Temple of Alexander
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to visit Dead Mountain (Gabel El Mouta), where you can see many tombs such as SI Amon, MSW Isis, and the Crocodile Tombs. Then visit Gara Cave, a natural hollow formed by rain in Eocene limestone 55 million years ago. Prehistoric people probably lived in the cave during the late Neolithic period, as evidenced by artifacts and rock art found there. Visit the Temple of Alexander the Great and Cleopatra bath, enjoy lunch, then go on safari before driving back to Alexandria.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Alexandria, Egypt · Tour start: Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
