3 Days trip to Siwa oasis and white desert from Cairo

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We offer 3 days Siwa Oasis and white desert  from Cairo. Visit  Siwa Oasis, and discover Siwa oasis. Enjoy the salty lakes , and Amun Temple and do Safari adventures in the western desert . Visit white dessert attractions and back to Cairo.

A partir de USD 550

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Day 1-Cairo Siwa
Pick-up time from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 11:00 pm. We do recommend ordering a breakfast box from your hotel because of the early departure, the distance is 750 k.m it takes 8 hours to drive:
You will arrive at 07:00 am  have breakfast and start your visit in Siwa attractions, we will start with  the Mountain of the Dead 
 

Siwa shali fortress
s 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. Si Amun Tomb is the most beautiful in  Siwa oasis siwa-oasis Egypt 360  siwa-oasis Egypt 360 . Si Amun appears to have been a wealthy Egyptian, Perhaps of Greek origin, but a follower of the ancient Egyptians belief, The tomb contains an Image from the Egyptian pantheon, including an Exquisite painting of the goddess nut standing beside a sycamore tree.

Si amun
 Then proceed to visit  Alexander the Great Temple 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 siwa-oasis Egypt 360 after a long trip through the desert.

Alexander the great temple

Then drive to the salty lake. The salty water takes you above the water and makes you float., You don't need to be a good swimmer. Take care when you go swimming and don't let the water reach your eyes. as it is really painful. Choose the crystal lake and they are many of them. But keep looking for the purest one, when you see the bottom. Take a bottle of Mineral water to shower with after swimming in the lake, The salt lakes have similar hyper-salinity properties to those of Jordan’s Dead Sea. This also means that the lakes hold great healing properties, much stronger than regular seawater. In all cases, You will make for a wonderful swim!
 

The salty lake siwa

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,
This structure was almost completely destroyed, owing to its dynamiting in 1896 by an Ottoman governor eager to acquire building materials. An inscribed wall represents all that remains to be seen. Based on earlier drawings by pioneer explorers, however, scholars have deduced that the temple was erected by the pharaoh Nectanebo of the 30th Dynasty.

The temple of Amun

12:00( Taste the Siwan lunch )  in a Siwan restaurant at Abdo restaurant.

Abdo restaurant siwa

Visit  Shali Fortress 
The Shali Fortress was built on a hill inside a Protective wall originally breached by a single gate, the maze of mud-brick buildings that Comprises the Fortress served the people of the oasis for nearly 8 centuries. The inhabitants had to live in the narrow quarters,  sharing their animals, which were herded into the fortress each evening. The huge chunks of salt so prevalent in   Siwa oasis siwa-oasis Egypt 360  were used in the construction of the fortress, as they helped to strengthen the wall, Rain has unfortunately proved to be more destructive to the fortress than any human invaders. the fortress was built in the 13th century and served as the center of Siwan life for over 800 years. The fortress’ mosque is still in use today, with many of the homes restored, and some even turned into local guesthouses.
Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Great Sand Sea. by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -The best sand dunes for sand boarding in Egypt is here in the Great Sand Sea near Siwa Oasis 

Sandboard in Siwa

Visit the hot and Cold spring Bir Waheed  Later, we enjoy some traditional Bedouin Tea by sunset

Beer wahid-Siwa

Dinner will be served in a restaurant in Siwa,or camp in they desert 

►❤ Overnight in Ghaliet Ecolodge
Ghaliet is a unique SPA Ecolodge just located nearby Amoun Temple and Alexander the greatest oracle in Siwa Oasis. It has been built by nature and designed among palm trees. you can feel the history and the great ancient stories of Alexander the great while you are in Ghaliet. Enjoy nature, organic design, organic food, and different health programs. The ecolodge includes 12 cozy rooms; each room has its special personality and feeling. You can enjoy staying in the upper rooms with the transparent glass ceiling opening and you feel like you are sleeping in heaven. Also, you can experience the unique outdoor privacy in the lower rooms with their private backyard.

►❤ Have an amazing night in Siwa 


Day 2- Siwa, Marsa Matrouh, Cairo

Breakfast  at 07:00 then drive back to   Siwa oasis siwa-oasis Egypt 360 -

Then drive to Cairo, passing by Marsa Matrouh for lunch Discover Marsa Matrouh, Egypt’s Mediterranean shore. With sandy white beaches and crystal clear waters, many believe that Cleopatra herself bathed in the tranquil waters of Marsa Matrouh. 

 



►Lunch will be served in Marsa Matrouh in Magdy restaurant -Seafood restaurant

Then transfer to the white desert arriving around 8 pm to have dinner in the city and then camp in the desert 
► Day 3 White desert - Cairo 
 

At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo, drive to   Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 350 km east of Cairo This journey takes about 4 hours, in Past when people from Bahariya wished to go to the Nile valley, they often waited until a caravan was passing through, They traveled between the Nile and the oasis in three days( How lucky we are today!!!!!

There will be 2 Coffee Breaks during the trip.

You will see to the righthand side the railways that transport the iron ore deposits to the Steel mill at Helwan, So it is of no use for tourists- Baharyia oasis is the main source of Iron ore of Egypt. The Iron ore comes from the middle Eocene limestone and is located 4 places called Managim
At 10:00 You will arrive at Baharyia oasis then you meet your Safari guide and you will take your 4x4 Jeep and Start your adventure.

Our Jeep 4x4

Drive to  the black desert  This name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains 

The black desert

12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis which is located 37 k.m from Bawiti , Some people refer to this oasis as a separate oasis, during the roman time area was very Prosperous, many of the current families were originally from Libya., Before lunch, you can immerse yourself in a hot water spring which will almost instantly reduce stress. The heat naturally coaxes tense muscles to loosen up which in turn promotes feelings of calm, wellbeing, and tranquility.

Hotsprin in El Haz


At 13:00 On the way back, you will visit  Crystal Mountain  Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.

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14:30 Then drive to the  valley of Agabat
14:00  Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the  white desert white-desert Egypt 360 . You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.  

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Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Wadi el Agabat by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -

Sandboard in Siwa

15: 30  explore the  white desert white-desert Egypt 360   National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.

There are hundreds of images here each one is reminiscent of an animal- Chicken-  A sphinx, Camels, tents, Mushrooms

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The chicken-shaped rock

The white dessert

17:30 back to Baharyia  oasis
19:00  Soak in the heat at   Bir Sigam , a hot spring that can help to relax.  Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on Cairo  road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,
In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold  spring)
Enjoy tour Dinner and Drive to Cairo Arrive at 11:00Pm 

Points forts

  • ► ​​​​The Fortress at Shali
  • ►The temple of the Oracle
  • ► Gebel Al Mawta
  • ► Cleopatra`s Bath
  • ► Make an adventure trip 
  • ► The great sand sea 
  • ► The white desert
  • ► The valley of Agabat
  • ► The Black Mountain
  • ► The Crystal Mountain
  • ► Discover the hot springs

 ► Inclusions:

  • ► All Transfers by Private A/C Latest model Vehicle

  • ► An expert tour guide will start from Cairo( English)
  • ► 1-night hotel accommodations on a Half board basis
  • ►  1 night camp in white desert 
  • ► Lunch at a Local restaurant or Picnic Lunch
  • ►Water and Snacks
  • ► Required Entry fees
  • ► Taxes and Services 

 ► Exclusions

  • ► Personal expenses and extras at the hotels or tours

  • ► Entry visa 
  • ► Alcoholic drinks
  • ► Any other item mentioned above
  • ► Tips

► Please remember to bring:

  • ► Passports

  • ► Hat
  • ► sunglasses
  • ►suncream
  • ► swimming suits
  • ►Torch 

The Hotel in Siwa Is Ghaliet Hotel 

Itinéraire

  1. Cairo
  2. Alexandria
  3. Cairo