Siwa Oasis Desert Safari from Cairo for 5 Days 4 Nights packages

Your Siwa Oasis Desert Safari adventure progresses to the next stage after breakfast, with an exploration of the partially melted ruins of the ancient city of Shali. Following this, the Temple of Alexander the Great, also referred to as the Temple of the Oracle and situated in the ancient village of Aghurmi, which belongs to the 26th dynasty of Egypt, will be your next stop.

The excursion allows you to visit the Temple of Amun Ra at Um Ubeyda, which is dedicated to the trinity of Amun, and to see the Siwa House Museum where the Siwan culture is displayed and the local Bedouin tribes' customs can be learned. A lunch composed of traditional and modern food will be served at Abdo Restaurant located in the central square of the Oasis, providing a picturesque view of the Shali Fortress.

After lunch, enjoy a swim in the legendary waters of Cleopatra's Spring, which is known for its purity and refreshing property. Later on, you will be driven to Fitnas Island where you will be treated to a spectacular sunset.

Overnight stay in Siwa. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Your journey into the Great Sand Sea after a healthy and organic breakfast at the eco-lodge takes off. Maraki village is the first stop, where you will be taken to the dissolution area at the Great Siwa Mountain, the site where a human footprint of the oldest known date is located. Then, you will continue your safari through the dune hills until you come to a spot of fossilized coral reefs that have been dated back to the Cambrian period.

The next destination will be a breathtaking lake in the desert, where flocks of flamingos might be seen. You will be able to take a dip in the lake's crystal-clear water, which is quite refreshing, all the while the vastness of the desert is calming you down.

Get ready for some fun and test your skills in riding the sandboards down the high dunes. It is true that sandboarding is not as fast as snowboarding but with the right skills you will be going down the slopes fast and getting the thrill. After that, you will go to Bir Wahid, a hot spring where the water temperature is 40-degree celsius and it is known for its muscle-relaxing effect, to apply the heat treatment for you to relax.

While the day is slowly coming to an end, watch another magnificent sunset over the Great Sand Sea and enjoy a cup of traditional Bedouin tea, accompanied by the calming dunes around you. Night in Siwa. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Your Siwa Oasis adventure starts with breakfast at the eco-lodge, then continues with a visit to the rock-cut tombs at the Mountain of the Dead (Jabal El Maawta). See the tombs of Siwa’s ancient kings and queens of the 26th dynasty, including the tombs of Si Amon and the Crocodile Tomb.

Next, visit the Bedouin village of Abu Ali to learn about the traditional Bedouin way of life. Check out the one-classroom school and other interesting parts of their daily life. You will also visit the Tomb of Alexander the Great in the area.

After that, go to Dakekrour Mountain in Siwa, an important cultural site where the Siwi people celebrate the El Syaha Tourism Festival during the first full moon of October. Then return to your hotel in Siwa for an overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Following breakfast, start your travel back to your Cairo hotel together with your Egyptologist guide. We trust you had a memorable trip on your Siwa Oasis Desert Safari adventure from Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast.