Tour Overview
Explore Egypt's most mystical and remote oasis. Visit ancient temples, Roman springs, and experience Berber traditions in the Grand Sand Sea.
Includes
Private guide
Private transportation
All desert transfers by 4x4 vehicles
Accommodation in desert camps
All meals as mentioned
Experienced Bedouin desert guides
Entry tickets to mentioned sites
Sandboarding (optional and free)
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Cairo → Siwa Oasis - Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo early morning to begin the long but scenic drive to Siwa (approx.
12 hours). Along the way, you'll stop for lunch at a local restaurant and enjoy the shifting landscapes from Nile valley to desert.
Upon arrival in Siwa, check into your eco-style accommodation: Siwa Shali Lodge or Siwa Paradise Hotel.
Enjoy a relaxing dinner and rest after the journey.
Overnight Stay: Hotel in Siwa Oasis
12 hours). Along the way, you'll stop for lunch at a local restaurant and enjoy the shifting landscapes from Nile valley to desert.
Upon arrival in Siwa, check into your eco-style accommodation: Siwa Shali Lodge or Siwa Paradise Hotel.
Enjoy a relaxing dinner and rest after the journey.
Overnight Stay: Hotel in Siwa Oasis
Day 2
Day 2: Historical Sites & Sunset Views - After breakfast, start your exploration of Siwa's historical and natural wonders: Gebel El Mawta (Mountain of the Dead): Explore tombs carved into the mountain dating back to the 26th Dynasty.
Temple of the Oracle of Amun: Said to have been visited by Alexander the Great seeking confirmation of his divine lineage.
Cleopatra's Bath (Roman Spring): A picturesque natural spring believed to have been used by Queen Cleopatra herself.
Enjoy lunch near Bir Abu Shorouf, one of Siwa's charming freshwater springs.
In the afternoon, visit: Dakrur Mountain: Known for its healing sand baths and desert views.
Shali Fortress Caves: Explore the ruins and climb for panoramic views of the oasis.
Fatnas Island: One of Siwa's most photographed sunset spots.
Enjoy a tea and photo session as the sun dips behind the palm-fringed lake.
Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight rest.
Overnight Stay: Hotel in Siwa Oasis
Temple of the Oracle of Amun: Said to have been visited by Alexander the Great seeking confirmation of his divine lineage.
Cleopatra's Bath (Roman Spring): A picturesque natural spring believed to have been used by Queen Cleopatra herself.
Enjoy lunch near Bir Abu Shorouf, one of Siwa's charming freshwater springs.
In the afternoon, visit: Dakrur Mountain: Known for its healing sand baths and desert views.
Shali Fortress Caves: Explore the ruins and climb for panoramic views of the oasis.
Fatnas Island: One of Siwa's most photographed sunset spots.
Enjoy a tea and photo session as the sun dips behind the palm-fringed lake.
Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight rest.
Overnight Stay: Hotel in Siwa Oasis
Day 3
Day 3: Grand Sand Sea & Desert Springs - Breakfast at the hotel, followed by some leisure time for shopping or strolling the oasis.
At 2:00 PM, head out for a thrilling 4x4 safari into the Grand Sand Sea.
Highlights include: Sand Dune Driving – A heart-pounding ride over massive golden dunes; Hot & Cold Springs – A surreal contrast of geothermal and freshwater pools; Desert Sunset & Campfire Dinner – Experience desert magic under the stars.
Overnight Stay: Desert Camp in the Western Desert
At 2:00 PM, head out for a thrilling 4x4 safari into the Grand Sand Sea.
Highlights include: Sand Dune Driving – A heart-pounding ride over massive golden dunes; Hot & Cold Springs – A surreal contrast of geothermal and freshwater pools; Desert Sunset & Campfire Dinner – Experience desert magic under the stars.
Overnight Stay: Desert Camp in the Western Desert
Day 4
Day 4: Return to Siwa – Free Day - Enjoy breakfast in the desert, then drive back to your hotel in Siwa.
The rest of the day is yours to relax, explore the town's local market, or try a traditional Siwan spa experience.
Overnight Stay: Hotel in Siwa Oasis
The rest of the day is yours to relax, explore the town's local market, or try a traditional Siwan spa experience.
Overnight Stay: Hotel in Siwa Oasis
Day 5
Day 5: Siwa → Cairo - After breakfast, begin your drive back to Cairo with rest stops and lunch en route.
Arrive in the evening and drop-off at your hotel.
Arrive in the evening and drop-off at your hotel.
Starting from
$1,700
per person