Emily Johnson
Sept. 6, 2024, 3:05 a.m.The Siwa Oasis tour is a dream come true. The Fortress at Shali is stunning, and Cleopatra's Bath was a surreal experience. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly, making the history come alive. This is a must-do tour!
1) Day 1-Damietta El Alemin Matrouh-Siwa
Damietta, El Alamein , Marsa Matrouh, Siwa oasis
Pick up time from your hotel in Damietta at 05:00 am. we do recommend ordering a breakfast box from your hotel because of the early departure, and drive to El Alamein , driving distance: 315 km. It takes 3 hours driving, on the way we stop for a coffee break. Arrival at El Alamein at 09:00 Visit El Alamein Museum, from 08:30 till11:30 visit the museum of El Alamein which gives good information about the battle of El Alamein , The museum, about 1 mile west of the British memorial, is located on the north side of the road, for anyone interested in the war Memorabilia. the tombs of the Italians and Germans, Commonwealth War Graves drive to Marsa Matrouh from El Alamein At 11:30 drive to Siwa through Marsa Matrouh. From: El-Alamein, Al Alameen to Siwa, Egypt. Driving distance: 485 km.
Duration: 6 hours 6 mins. Light lunch will be served on the way. Dinner will be served in the hotel.
2) Day 2- Siwa and Camping in the desert
Discover Siwa oasis
Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up at 07:00 am from the hotel. You will visit today Siwa attractions, we will start with Alexander the Great Temple is also known as the Temple of the Oracle. It is believed that Alexander the Great wished to consult the Siwan oracle to seek confirmation that he was the son of Zeus. The Greek god of gods, when he and his entourage arrived at Siwa oasis
after a long trip through the desert. Then drive to the salt lake at 08:30 at 09:00 then Proceed to the salt lake to get an amazing experience to swim, the water makes you float above at 11:00 Then proceed to (Cleopatra's bath )The spring of the sun. It has been mentioned by travelers to Siwa, The legend maintains that Cleopatra swam here, Then Proceed to the temple of Umm Ubaydah or Amun temple, Just 200 m further from the Temple of the Oracle, the temple was erected by the pharaoh Nectanebo of the 30th Dynasty, 12:00( Taste the Siwan lunch ) in a Siwan restaurant at Abdo restaurant, Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Great Sand Sea. by Jeep 4x4, Visit the hot and Cold spring Bir Waheed Later, we enjoy some traditional Bedouin Tea by sunset& Overnight in desert Camp and Enjoy Bbq Dinner. If you need to Sleep in a Hotel instead of the camp, This is also available. we have nice Ecolodges in Siwa
3) Day 3
Siwa, Marsa Matrouh, Damietta Breakfast at the Camp at 07:00 then drive back to Siwa oasis
, Visit Shali Fort, and free time for shopping, then proceed to the Mountain of the Dead is a conical mountain a little over a kilometer to the north of Shali. Tombs from the twenty-sixth Dynasty, Ptolemaic, and the Roman periods are cut into the side of the mountain, There are four tombs worth seeing at Gebel Al – Mawta. Then drive to Damietta, passing by Marsa Matrouh ”North Coast of Egypt” for lunch From: Siwa, Egypt. To: Marsa Matruh, Mersa Matruh, Egypt. Driving distance: 308 km. Duration: 4 hours 9 mins. Arrival at 13:00 and have some time at the beach Discover Marsa Matrouh, then drive back to Damietta From: Marsa Matruh, Mersa Matruh, Egypt. To: Damietta, Egypt. Driving distance: 446 km.
Duration: 4 hours 42 mins. Arrival in Damietta at 20:00