Siwa Desert Safari
14 Nights / 15 Days
REF # (CALS/14/F)
Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Kom-Ombo, Edfu, Luxor & Siwa Oasis (4WD Jeep)
Explore the magic of Siwa Oasis, cross the Great Sand Sea, and sleep beneath a sky filled with endless stars.
Package Includes
The program includes:
*4 nights in Cairo (based on Bed & Breakfast).
*1 night in Aswan (based on Bed & Breakfast).
*1 night in Luxor (based on Bed & Breakfast).
*3 nights in Siwa (based on Bed & Breakfast).
*2 nights on Felucca - a traditional sailing boat, (Full Board)
*1 night – 2 days in the desert by 4WD jeep (Inc. Dinner & Breakfast)
* 2 nights in A/C train Cairo / Aswan & Luxor / Cairo (1st Class spanish / recliner seats train).
*4 ways A/C bus tickets Cairo / Matrouh / Siwa & return.
*Tours in:
-Upper Egypt: Aswan, Kom-Ombo, Edfu & Luxor.
-Cairo & Giza
-Siwa Oasis.
*English-speaking guide in Giza, Cairo, Aswan & Luxor.
*All transfers & Pick-up services (according to the itinerary).
* Tipping for driver & Hotels staff
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at Cairo Int'l Airport, meet & transfer to hotel check-in, and overnight at hotel.
Day 2
Breakfast drive to Giza Plateau visiting the Three Pyramids (Cheops, Khaphren & Mekarinos) Sphinx & the Valley Temple, afternoon visiting Memphis, the old capital of ancient Egypt, where you will visit the original statue of Ramses the Second, then Sakkara Pyramids the first step pyramid, Mere-Ruka Tomb showing all scenes of ancient life (Hunting, cattle slaughtering, fishing, crownation...etc) & Titi Pyramid (sculptured by Hieroglyphs characters from inside), overnight at hotel.
Day 3
Breakfast, visiting the Egyptian Museum where you will see thousands of statues & antiquities, includes the golden collection of King Tutankhamun, then transfer to Citadel, visiting Mohamed Ali Mosque (Alabaster Mosque), afternoon, drive to Coptic Area, visiting the Hanging Church & Ben-Ezra Synagogue, overnight train to Aswan.
Day 4
Arrive in Aswan, meet, transfer to hotel & check-in, afternoon, visit Philae Temple, built on Agelika Island & the High dam of Aswan, overnight at the hotel.
Day 5
Early breakfast, (Optional trip to Abu-Simbel), check-on Felucca, visiting Elephantine Island & Kitchner Island, having lunch & dinner, over night on Felucca, sailing on the way to Kom-Ombo.
Day 6
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on Felucca, visiting Kom-Ombo Temple then sail on the way to Edfu, over night on Felucca.
Day 7
Breakfast, visiting Edfu temple, then transfer by local transportation to Luxor, arrive at Luxor, check-in Hotel, visiting East bank of Luxor: 1. Luxor Temple 2. Karnak Temple, overnight at hotel.
Day 8
Breakfast, visiting West Bank of Luxor: 1. Valley of Kings 2.Valley of Queens 3. Hatchepsut Temple 4. Colossi of Memnon, overnight train to Cairo.
Day 9
Arrive to Cairo, transfer to hotel, free at leisure, overnight at hotel.
Day 10
Breakfast, Transfer to Cairo bus station, catch the A.C Bus to Marsa Matrouh, leaves at 6:45 AM arrive at 12:30 PM, catch the next bus to Siwa Oasis leaves at 1:30 PM, arrive in Siwa, meet our representative, check in & overnight at hotel.
Day 11
Breakfast, visit Dead Mountain, Siwa House Museum & the Old Fortress of Shali, then the Oracle Temple where you will see the coronation hall of Alexander the Great, then the ruins of Amoun Temple. Have a swim in Cleopatra Pool, then Dakrour Mountain (famous for its hot sand, the best place ever for sand bath, used as an effective natural cure for rheumatism, rheumatoid…etc), overnight at hotel.
Day 12
Breakfast, afternoon start by 4WD Jeep swim in salt & fresh water lakes of Bir Wahed (or Well No. 1), then the Hot Spring (37° C), stop to collect shells from the Fossils Mountain. Then enjoy watching the sunset from the highest place around Siwa, having dinner around the fire. Sleep overnight in the desert covered by the stars.
Day 13
Breakfast, drive over the highest Sand Dunes (app. 80 M) in the western desert to the east. Swim in Abou-Shrouf, the biggest & cleanest spring (it’s sulfured water good for the skin & rheumatism), then visit Zauton (the Old village of Abou-Shrouf) to see the Roman Olives’ Oil Press & black Roman Tomb, then the newly found Roman Tombs (full of Skeletons). On the way back to Siwa, visit Koraishet Spring & Ein Safi (Pure Spring), overnight at a hotel.
Day 14
Breakfast, catch the bus to Matrouh leaves at 10:00AM arrive at 2:00PM, catch the next bus to Cairo leaves at 5:30PM, arrive to Cairo, transfer to hotel & overnight
Day 15
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo Int'l Airport, to fly back home.
Day 1
Arrive at Cairo Int’l Airport, meet & transfer to hotel check-in, and overnight at hotel.
Day 2
Breakfast drive to Giza Plateau visiting the Three Pyramids (Cheops, Khaphren & Mekarinos) Sphinx & the Valley Temple, afternoon visiting Memphis, the old capital of ancient Egypt, where you will visit the original statue of Ramses the Second, then Sakkara Pyramids the first step pyramid, Mere-Ruka Tomb showing all scenes of ancient life (Hunting, cattle slaughtering, fishing, crownation…etc) & Titi Pyramid (sculptured by Hieroglyphs characters from inside), overnight at hotel.
Day 3
Breakfast, visiting the Egyptian Museum where you will see thousands of statues & antiquities, includes the golden collection of King Tutankhamun, then transfer to Citadel, visiting Mohamed Ali Mosque (Alabaster Mosque), afternoon, drive to Coptic Area, visiting the Hanging Church & Ben-Ezra Synagogue, overnight train to Aswan.
Day 4
Arrive in Aswan, meet, transfer to hotel & check-in, afternoon, visit Philae Temple, built on Agelika Island & the High dam of Aswan, overnight at the hotel.
Day 5
Early breakfast, (Optional trip to Abu-Simbel), check-on Felucca, visiting Elephantine Island & Kitchner Island, having lunch & dinner, over night on Felucca, sailing on the way to Kom-Ombo.
Day 6
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on Felucca, visiting Kom-Ombo Temple then sail on the way to Edfu, over night on Felucca.
Day 7
Breakfast, visiting Edfu temple, then transfer by local transportation to Luxor, arrive at Luxor, check-in Hotel, visiting East bank of Luxor: 1. Luxor Temple 2. Karnak Temple, overnight at hotel.
Day 8
Breakfast, visiting West Bank of Luxor: 1. Valley of Kings 2.Valley of Queens 3. Hatchepsut Temple 4. Colossi of Memnon, overnight train to Cairo.
Day 9
Arrive to Cairo, transfer to hotel, free at leisure, overnight at hotel.
Day 10
Breakfast, Transfer to Cairo bus station, catch the A.C Bus to Marsa Matrouh, leaves at 6:45 AM arrive at 12:30 PM, catch the next bus to Siwa Oasis leaves at 1:30 PM, arrive in Siwa, meet our representative, check in & overnight at hotel.
Day 11
Breakfast, visit Dead Mountain, Siwa House Museum & the Old Fortress of Shali, then the Oracle Temple where you will see the coronation hall of Alexander the Great, then the ruins of Amoun Temple. Have a swim in Cleopatra Pool, then Dakrour Mountain (famous for its hot sand, the best place ever for sand bath, used as an effective natural cure for rheumatism, rheumatoid…etc), overnight at hotel.
Day 12
Breakfast, afternoon start by 4WD Jeep swim in salt & fresh water lakes of Bir Wahed (or Well No. 1), then the Hot Spring (37° C), stop to collect shells from the Fossils Mountain. Then enjoy watching the sunset from the highest place around Siwa, having dinner around the fire. Sleep overnight in the desert covered by the
Day 13
Breakfast, drive over the highest Sand Dunes (app. 80 M) in the western desert to the east. Swim in Abou-Shrouf, the biggest & cleanest spring (it’s sulfured water good for the skin & rheumatism), then visit Zauton (the Old village of Abou-Shrouf) to see the Roman Olives’ Oil Press & black Roman Tomb, then the newly found Roman Tombs (full of Skeletons). On the way back to Siwa, visit Koraishet Spring & Ein Safi (Pure Spring), overnight at a hotel.
Day 14
Breakfast, catch the bus to Matrouh leaves at 10:00AM arrive at 2:00PM, catch the next bus to Cairo leaves at 5:30PM, arrive to Cairo, transfer to hotel & overnight
Day 15Â
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo Int’l Airport, to fly back home.
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