Day 1- Cairo Matrouh Siwa oasis

Pick-up time from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 07:00 am. we do recommend ordering a breakfast box from your hotel because of the early departure, and drive to Siwa for 7-8hours driving with stops for snacks and toliets 
Light lunch will be served on the way.

►Enjoy the sunset at Fatnas Lake

Fatnas is a 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, A walk in the Garden show a variety of trees including Banana, dates, and olive.

Dinner will be served in a restaurant in Siwa, Overnight in Dream Ecolodge

 

Have an amazing night in Siwa 

Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up at 07:00 am from the hotel. You will visit today's Siwa attractions, we will start with Alexander the Great Temple.

►Temple of the Oracle

This site is 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   after a long trip through the desert. The temple is located on a hill, the Temple of the Oracle has stunning views over Siwa Oasis’s lush vegetation and salt flats, so it’s worth the climb to the very top.

►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!

► 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 is almost completely destroyed, owing to its dynamiting in 1896 by an Ottoman governor eager to acquire building material. 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.

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

►Have fun in the world’s third-largest dune field
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 

►swimming in a secluded freshwater lake, and relaxing in Bir Wahed hot spring.

►Enjoy some traditional Bedouin Tea by sunset

Enjoy Camping in one of the most beautiful camping sites in Siwa. 

There is no better opportunity to watch stars than a crystal clear summer sky and a cool night with the least light and minimal noise that Siwa desert offers.

Overnight in desert Camp and Enjoy Bbq Dinner. style dinner featuring a cooking technique called “Abou Mardam,” where the food is slow-cooked underground

If you need to Sleep in a Hotel instead of the camp, This is also available. we have nice Ecolodges in Siwa

 

Breakfast at the Camp at 07:00 then drive back to   Siwa oasis  , Check in the hotel -

►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   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 proceed to the Mountain of the Dead i 

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  . 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.

►Relaxing half-day at  Ali Khaled Camp

Also known as Mountain Camp, Ali Khaled lies at the foot of Dakrur Mountain amid a thick carpet of palm groves. Here, visitors can relax in a garden complete with hammocks, daybeds, and a treehouse. There’s also a hot spring and freshwater plunge pool, so you can alternate between lounging in the shaded canopy and soaking in the refreshing waters. If you’re in the mood for adventure, you can hike up the nearby Dakrur Mountain, known for its healing sand baths. The mountaintop is also an excellent spot to take in the sunset over Siwa town.

►Overnight in Siwa - Ecolodge

After breakfast, drive to Cairo, passing by Marsa Matrouh for lunch passing  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 Drive back to Cairo Arrival in Cairo at 20:00