Siwa Oasis Optional Tour and Safari

Siwa Oasis Optional Tour

Many people who take tours of Egypt like to extend their stay so that they can see as much of this amazing country as possible. One of the very special things to do before or after your tour of Egypt is to explore the deserts and oases.  Take a Siwa Oasis Optional Tour at the end of your Egypt tour and discover a completely different aspect of Egypt culture.  Siwa Oasis is home to the Berber people who have a rich vibrant culture that seems untouched by time.  You will also visit the beautiful Mediterranean sea port of Mersa Matrhouh.  This is an emerging resort town where you will stop off for lunch on your way to Siwa Oasis.

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Day 1, — Cairo to Siwa via Mersa Matrhouh

We have an early breakfast this morning before we drive to Mersa Matrhouh which is located on the Mediterranean Sea for lunch at a seaside resort. After lunch we continue driving through the barren desert landscape of the Western Desert to Siwa Oasis which is located in South West Egypt.

You won’t believe your eyes when you see the lushness of the Siwa Oasis. Here you will discover mineral springs, salt lakes and endless olive and palm groves. There are about 70,000 olive trees and 300,000 date trees in Siwa. The number of springs in the oasis is around 1,000. The depression of Siwa is some 82 square kilometres and its width averages between nine kilometres to 28 kilometres. On arrival in Siwa Oasis, we check into our hotel the Siwa Shali Resort Hotel which will be our base for the next few days.  (Breakfast,Dinner)

Day 2, — Siwa Oasis/Oracle of Amun

This morning we rise early to visit to the Oracle temple of Amun. In 331 B.C. Alexander the Great came to consult the oracle of Amun. The Oracle is said to have told him that he would be master of the world and that he was the son of the god, Amun. Alexander did of course go on to conquer the known world.  This is why Alexander is represented on Hellenistic coins with the ram’s horns of the god Amun.

Enjoy Beautiful Sunsets in Siwa Oasis

We will watch the birth of the Sun rise over the lake and consult the oracle.  There is a great view of the Lake and unforgettable moments will be enjoyed in this very special place.   We are back at our hotel in time for breakfast.

Explore Siwa Oasis and Take a Step Back in Time

After breakfast we visit the Jabal el Mawta Tombs (Mountain of the Dead) Tombs from the twenty-sixth Dynasty, Ptolemaic, and Roman periods are cut into the side of the mountain.

After lunch, we will travel to Gebel Dakrour. This area is renowned for the healing qualities of its hot sands since ancient times, as well as for being a major source of the red pigment used in Siwan pottery. People come from all around Egypt and the world during the summer months to be interred in sand baths which have properties of healing rheumatism and arthritis.

Discover Natural Healing Springs at Siwa Oasis

We will continue on to Ain Schiffar. The name means “Healing Spring” and the fresh waters here are renowned for their healing properties.

Before heading back to our hotel for dinner, we will enjoy the sunset from the beautiful high sand dunes close to Dakrour.

Dinner this evening is Siwa style (Breakfast, Dinner).

Day 3, — Siwa Oasis

Today we visit the Old city of Siwa Aughurmi and enjoy living this primitive life. We will enjoy visiting all the ancient sites located within Siwa Oasis including the Shali Fortress which dominates the town centre and the Siwa House Museum.

A highlight of today is a visit to Siwa Oasis market where you can buy highly prized handcrafted silver jewellery and local artifacts.

Visit Cleopatra’s Pool on Your Optional Siwa Oasis Tour

We will visit Cleopatra’s Pool where the legendary Queen herself is believed to have once taken a swim. We will also visit natural hot springs and enjoy the beauty of the area.

This evening we watch the sun set over Siwa Lake. We will then return to our hotel to enjoy our dinner. 

 (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 4, — Siwa Oasis – Cairo

Today we bid farewell to Siwa and drive back through the desert to Cairo stopping off for lunch on the way.

Upon arrival in Giza we check into our hotel the Mena House Hotel.

The Mena House is one of the most spectacular 5 star hotels of the world. The former hunting palace of the Khedive Ismael (the last King of Egypt), the Mena House boasts 140 years of history. Join the ranks of former guests such as Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Princess Grace, and royalty from all over the world. (Breakfast, lunch)