A Cairo Top Tours accredited guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 6:00 am for one of the best Cairo excursions: your Siwa Desert Safari to the enchanting Siwa Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt.
You’ll be driven to Siwa Oasis from Cairo via the El-Alamein road. Your first stop will be El Alamein, where you’ll visit the World War II museum and explore the cemeteries on the west side of Alexandria. In 1942, the Allies, led by Britain’s Field Marshall Montgomery, halted the German-Italian troops advancing towards the Nile River. This victory came at a high cost, with around 11,000 killed and 60,000 wounded.
Your personal tour guide and driver will take you to the Commonwealth World War II Cemetery and newly established memorials funded by the Australian and New Zealand governments. Through the arches and gardens, you'll see 7,000 white headstones commemorating Australian, New Zealand, and British soldiers who fought and died at El Alamein. You’ll also visit the battle site and the World War II Museum.
After the El Alamein tour, you’ll drive along the scenic Marsa Matrouh bay on the Mediterranean coast, where you’ll enjoy a delicious seafood lunch. Then, continue to Siwa Oasis, about a 4-hour drive from Marsa Matrouh.
Upon reaching Siwa, you'll have dinner and spend the night in a charming eco-lodge.
Meals: Lunch