Siwa oasis Tour Package 7 days / 6 nights tour
Cairo - Siwa - Cairo
The oases located in the
Western Desert of Egypt have become a favorite and
popular destination for tourists visiting Egypt from all
around the world every year. Siwa, the most distant and
mysterious oasis among all the oases in the Western
Desert, is one of the most interesting destinations in
Egypt hosting many fabulous attractions and a community
that still holds to its old tribal culture, customs, and
beliefs.
This travel package enables the guest to spend four
whole nights in Siwa to explore all the wonders of this
ancient oasis that has a rich history. Three nights will
be spent in the hotel, while one night will be spent in
a camp in the desert.
This is besides spending two nights in Cairo at leisure.
This tour would perfectly suit travelers who wish to
discover all the secrets of Siwa The Egyptian oases,
including Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla, Kharga, and Siwa
have their own taste and magic. The Bedouins living in
these tribal communities are different from any other
population in Egypt.
They have their own habits, customs, and beliefs.
This travel package is carefully tailored to enable
guests from all different age groups and sectors of the
society to go on an exciting tour of all the Egyptian
oases and all the attractions located in the western
desert of Egypt. However, all these tours will take
place in a comfortable secure atmosphere to grantee the
best standards of relaxation and the highest levels of
transportations, accommodations, and facilities
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Accommodation
2 nights hotel Cairo
3 nights hotel in Siwa
1 night tent in the Desert
Meals
Cairo
with breakfast - Oasis full board
Beverage
included
only in desert camp
Transportation
by our private deluxe coach
Guide
included
Click map for
Entrance fees
included
detailed route
The summary of the
itinerary
Day 1
arrival in Cairo
with the rest of the day free at leisure
Day 2
Travel to Siwa,
spend the day at leisure in the oasis
overnight in the hotel
Day 3
Siwa visits
including the Mountain of Death, Shali, the
Temple of the Oracle of Amun, swimming in
the Cleopatra Bath, then visiting the
Dakrour Mountain, overnight in the hotel
Day 4
We visit
Bir
Wahed,
and then
explore
the
fossils
in the
area,
and
overnight
in the
tent
Day 5
We visit
the Abu
Shoruf
bath to
swim
there
and then
we
explore
Zatoun,
the
oldest
village
there,
discover
the
Roman
monuments,
overnight
in the
hotel in
Siwa
Day 6
We take our private minivan to reach Cairo,
spend a free evening in Cairo, overnight in the
hotel
Day 7
Final departure from the Cairo airport.
The full itinerary of the
Tour:
Day 1 :
Arrival
in Cairo
Upon arrival in
Cairo, the guest will meet the Select Egypt Travel
representative who will be your best friend for the
coming five days. We only deal with local highly
educated and experienced company representatives who
have fluent English and wonderful communication skills,
-
After the "meet and greet", the guest will be
transferred to his hotel, his home away from home,
using the best comfortable air-conditioned minivans
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The guest will check in the first class five stars hotel
in a few minutes to enable him/her to rest and refresh
for an amazing tour of Cairo in the next day.
The rooms in the hotel are designed to suit the needs of
any travelers having all sorts of facilities
Overnight in the hotel
Day 2 :
Cairo-Siwa oasis
After having the
most marvelous breakfast in the hotel, we will be ready
to check out and start our adventure heading towards
Siwa -
We take our comfortable private air-conditioned minibus
to head towards Siwa, 550 kilometers to the North West
of Cairo.
We reach Siwa in the evening
Check in our hotel in Siwa
Enjoy the evening at leisure in Siwa. Overnight in the
Hotel in Siwa
Day 3 :
Siwa
oasis
We enjoy our
breakfast in the hotel to get ready to explore the
wonders of Siwa
We start our tour with the mountain of the dead, or
Gabal Mawta as the locals call it in Arabic, where many
rock cut tombs are located dating from the 26th
Pharaonic dynasty to the Greco Roman era. There are many
interesting tombs to view there including the tomb of
Si-Amun, dating back to the 3rd century BC and the tomb
of Mesu-Isis belonging to a 26th dynasty priest.
Our next visit will be to the ancient town of Shali,
which was founded during the 13th century and was
probably ruined during the 20th century because of the
harsh rainfalls. The houses in the town were made out of
"Khershef", a local mixture of clay, salt, and many
other materials
The next stop of the day will be at the temple of the
Oracle of Amun, the most famous and important monument
of Siwa. This temple was the home of one of the most
famous oracles in ancient world. Alexander the Great has
visited this temple in 331 BC to gain confirmation to be
the King of Egypt.
Our next stop of the day will be to the Cleopatra Bath,
the most popular natural water spring in Siwa, where we
will enjoy swimming in this marvelous natural bath.
There is no connection between Queen Cleopatra and this
water spring and there are no known reasons behind
calling it after the famous Egyptian Queen. -
Our last visit of the day will be to the Gebel Dakrour,
one of the worldwide famous destinations for healing
Rheumatism by putting the whole body under the hot sand
of this mountain. This destination is famous since the
Ptolemies and the Greco Roman eras.
Overnight in the hotel in Siwa.
Day 4 :
Siwa
oasis
After the best
breakfast in the hotel, the guest will be ready to go on
with his visits in Siwa using our comfortable 4X4
jeep.
The first stop of the day will be at Bir Wahed, one of the most popular
touristic attractions located 15 kilometers to the
Southwest. This water spring is located in the middle of
the sand dunes and the best place to bath in mineral
water
We will then continue our trip in the magical desert
around Siwa to explore the ancient fossils, located
around Siwa. There are fossils that date back to
different periods of ancient times
We will choose a high point to set up our camp, enjoy
the marvelous sunset scene, overnight in the camp
Day 5 :
Siwa
oasis
After having the
breakfast we prepare in the camp, its time to go on with
our trip exploring Siwa
We take the Jeep and continue to reach Abu Shrouf, which
is a small village located near Siwa and it contains the
ruins of a Roman temple with many items left for
visitors to view, recently discovered Roman tombs, and
an ancient Roman olive oil factory. The best source of
fresh underground water is also located inside the
village
We continue our trip to explore the Coraishet natural
spring, and Ain Safi, another amazing natural water
spring located just two kilometers to the Southeast of
Siwa and surrounded with many palm trees and greenery.
Overnight in the hotel in Siwa
Day 6 :
Siwa
oasis - Cairo
After we have
the tasty breakfast, we check out our hotel, take our
private air-conditioned minibus to head towards Cairo
We reach Cairo in the afternoon
We check in the hotel in Cairo and have a free evening
with all sorts of optional tours possible Overnight in
the hotel in Cairo
Day 7 :
Departure
from Cairo
After breakfast, we
check out our hotel
We take our private minivan to the Cairo Airport for our
final departure after enjoying a splendid journey
exploring the Siwa oasis.
Price
Accommodation
Number of guests
1st May - 30th
Sep
1st Oct - 30th
April
22nd Dec - 1st
Jan
1st April - 7th April
3 Star
2 guests
470
Euro per person
520
Euro per person
520
Euro per person
4 Star
2 guests
670
Euro per person
690
Euro per person
690
Euro per person
5 Star
2 guests
870
Euro per person
980
Euro per person
980
Euro per person
Price includes:
Meals:
Cairo: breakfast
During the tour: full board
2 nights hotel 3 * in Cairo
3 nights hotel in Siwa
1 night in tent
Camping equipment in the desert (tents, sleeping
bags..) and Jeep
All transfers (private, in air-conditioned minibus,
with driver) & English speaking guide
All taxes
Entry fees for the sites
For the formalities and the safety of our customers,
we inform the Ministry of the Egyptian Tourism of
our programmes.
Price excludes:
Flights
Visa expenses (approx. 18 on arrival)
Tips
Notes
This tour is private; it is
possible to travel at any time of the year
