5 Day trip Siwa Oasis and Marsa Matrouh from Cairo

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We offer a 5-day package to Siwa Oasis in Cairo, visit Marsa Matrouh  beach . Visit the fortress of Shali, the bath of Cleopatra. , The Temple of the Oracle, Gebel and Mawta, Gebel Al Dakrur,Lake Fatnas and the big sea of sand by 4x4 

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►  Day 1-Cairo,  Siwa oasis:


Pick up time from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 07:00 am and drive to  Marsa Matrouh  arrive in Marsa Matrouh, check in your hotel in Marsa Matrouh 
enjoy the beach 
overnight in Marsa Matrouh Half board 

►  Day 2- Marsa Matrouh -Siwa
Pick up from your hotel in nMarsa Matrouh at 1:00 pm then drive to siwa for 4 hours arrive in Siwa check in your echolodge then have dinner free evening
overnight in siwa 

Drive the Great Sand Sea. by Jeep 4x4, Visit the hot and Cold spring Bir Waheed  Later, we enjoy some traditional Bedouin Tea by sunset Dinner & Overnight in Hotel in Siwa
►  Day 3-  -Siwa tours 

Breakast at your echoldge then at 10 am meet your guide to visit 
►  The Oracle temple:
It is a spectacular temple, The temple of Amun, built during twenty-sixth Dynasty, the temple and its oracle flourished into  the Greek and Roman time
The temple was built on a top of mountains, The ruins of the temple can be reached by climbing a well-marked path up the side of the rock.
According to a legend, the temple was built in honour of ham, the son of Noah, by Danaus the Egyptian, another legend relates the foundation of the temple to the Greek god Dionysus. While lost in the western desert. Dionysus was perishing of thirst, when A ram appeared and guided him to the spring of Agroumi, In Gratitude Dionysus erected this temple.
Oracle, Manifestations of God, were highly revered in the ancient world, Able to see into the future they were consulted regularly before important decisions were made
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, A manifestation of the oracle was paraded through the city accompanied by eighty priests, After his visit to the oracle, whenever his image appeared  on the coin, Alexander was shown with horns of the ram, the symbol of Amun, the god of gods in Egypt

► Cleopatra's Spring:
The springs of Siwa are famous throughout the western desert, The spring of the sun Or Cleopatra's bath, has been mentioned by travellers to Siwa since the days of Herodotus, legend maintains that Cleopatra swam here when she visited  Siwa oasis, So, It must be assumed, did Alexander the great
►  Gebel Al Mawta,
Mountain of the Dead is a conical mountain a little over a kilometre to the north of Shali. Tombs from 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.
► Tomb of Niperpathot:
The tomb of Niperpathot is a large tomb and one of the oldest tombs in the oasis, Almost certainly from the Twenty-sixth Dynasty. It has a court with 3 tombs on the Mountain. Niperpathot was the Prophet of Osiris and scribe of the dive documents.
► The Tomb of the Crocodile:
Excavated in 1941 and  consists of three rooms and decorations of Osiris, Hathor and Crocodile Sobek
►The Tomb of Si- Amun:
Ahmed Fakhry called the tomb of Si Amun, the most beautiful in the western desert. Si Amun appears to have been a wealthy oasian, Perhaps Greek origin, but a follower to the ancient Egyptians believe, The tomb contains Image from the Egyptians pantheon, including an Exquisite painting of the goddess nut standing beside a sycamore tree.
Sunset at the salt lake of Fatnas,
Fatnas is  Small island in Birket Siwa, you can reach it by walk or by bike, It is  a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the sunset, You will get a spectacular view of the lake  with Gebel Bayda and Hamra forming the backdrop to the west,
return to the hotel Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Siwa.

 

Day 4  Siwa Safari 

After Breakfast Visit the Fort of Shali 

  The Fortress at Shali:
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  were used  in the constructions  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

 

13:00( 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 and Enjoy sandboarding -The best sand dunes for sand boarding in Egypt is here in the Great Sand Sea near Siwa Oasis 
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

 

►  Day 5:Siwa, Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel then drive back to Cairo, lunch On the way  to Cairo

 

Highlights

  • ► Marsa Matrouh 

  • ► Shali Fortress

  • Gebel Al Dakrur

  • ► The temple of the oracle

  • ► Fatnas at sunset

  • ► Gebel Al Mawta

  • Great sand sea ( Beer waheed- Hotspring)

 Inclusions:

  • ► All transfers in the latest model private vehicle

  • ► Expert guide to starting with Cairo

  • ► 3 nights accommodation with half board in Siwa 

  • ►1 night in Marsa Matrouh half board 

  • ► Lunch at local restaurant or picnic

  • ► Water and snacks

  • ► Entrance fees required

  • ► Taxes and Services

 Exclusions:

  • ► Personal expenses and extras in hotels or tours

  • ►  Entry Visa

  • ► Alcoholic beverages

  • ► Any other element not mentioned above

  • ► Advice

Please remember to bring:

  • Passports

  •    Hat

  •   Sunglasses

  •   Solar cream

  •    swimming suits

  Tour Type :

  • ► Private 

  Pick up Time :

  • ►7:00 am 

 ►  Know Before You go 

  • ► Ask for your breakfast box before the early departure. The hotel arranges it for you for free.

 Booking Method:

 Full Payment during the trip or by Visa Card Online Via our website
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union

 ► Prices
Prices are quoted in $ USA Dollars 

 ► Children Policy

  •  ► 0 - 01.99 Free of Charge

  •  ► 2 - 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price

  •  ► 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price

  •  ► 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

 

 

Route

  1. Cairo
  2. El-Alamein
  3. Siwa Oasis