3 Day tour to Siwa oasis from Alexandria

We offer 3 days tour package to Siwa oasis from Alexandria, oasis Siwa is isolated from almost everything, and that gives it its uniqueness. visit Siwa oasis gives your eyes, heart, and soul fall into deep relaxation you never thought you can have. Simply divine beauty

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We offer 3 days tour package to Siwa oasis siwa-oasis Egypt 360 from Alexandria , Visit El Alamein on the way to Siwa oasis siwa-oasis Egypt 360   Siwa oasis siwa-oasis Egypt 360 lies in the western desert It is 738 km from Alexandria , Duration: 8 hours, Visit the Fortress at Shali, Cleopatra`s Bath, The temple of the Oracle , Gebel, and Mawta,, and the great sand sea with 4x4 and, know more about Siwa oasis siwa-oasis Egypt 360 with your Private tour guide 

Day 1-Alexandria El Alemin Matrouh-Siwa


Pick up time from your hotel in Alexandria or Giza at 07:00 am. we do recommend ordering a breakfast box from your hotel because of the early departure, and drive to El Alamein , driving distance: 130 km. It takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to drive, on the way we stop for a coffee break. Arrival at El Alamein at 08:30

El Alamein   Controlled the north African coast which opens the way to the whole of Egypt and the trade routes to the Far East via the red sea and the Indian Ocean. During the second world war, the Axis powers wanted to dominate Egypt in order to close Britain`s sea routes to its colonial empire, which the British desperate to protect. starting in 1940 with the Italian invasion to Egypt via Libya, The coastal town of Al Diffa was the scene of the ongoing battle.

El Alamein   Museum

The small   El Alamein  museum,  about 1 mile west of the British memorial, is located on the north side of the road, for anyone interested in war Memorabilia. it is worth a stop. Created in 1965 from debris found on the battlefield, It contains uniforms, Weapons, Flags and other war Paraphernalia. Displays include Photographs and the battle sites

El Alamein   War Cemetery

It was designed by Sir Herbert Worthington and is maintained by the British war graves commission in Cairo , Here 7,367 men from Britain, Newzealand, Australia, South Africa, Greece, France, India and Malaysia are buried in individual graves, while 11,945 men, whose bodies were never found, are honoured in the cloister that precedes the graveyard

Beyond the cloister is the Individual graves, each, topped with white Marker, Approximately 815 soldiers were identified and their names are inscribed over the graves

The German war Memorial

Thee kilometres,west of the Italian marker, the German war memorial is a single octagonal building erected in 1959, overlooks the sea, Patterned after the castle del Monte. the memorial contains the bodies of 4280 German soldiers, at the Entrance, it stands an impressive golden mosaic, to the right of the Entrance is a small chapel where families and friends honour the dead with wreaths, Photographs and memorial ribbons.


The Italian Memorial

The Elegant white marble Italian Memorial, the largest structure at   El Alamein   .stands 5 kilometres beyond the German Memorial, it was designed by Paolo Caccia dominoni who served  at El-Alamein and also wrote a book about it

In the Entrance,  there is a small museum and  in the chapel is inscribed ( To 4800 Italian soldiers, sailors and airmen, the desert and the sea did not give back 38,000 who are  missing)

The main memorial overlooks the sea at the top

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.

sunset-Siwa

Dinner will be served in the hotel.

Day 2- Siwa and Camping in the desert


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 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 siwa-oasis Egypt 360 after a long trip through the desert.

Alexander the great temple

Then drive to the salty lake. The salty water takes you above, You don't need to be a good swimmer. Take care when you swim 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, they make for a wonderful swim!

 

The salty lake siwa

at 11:00 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.

The temple of Amun

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

Abdo restaurant siwa

Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Great Sand Sea. by Jeep 4x4, 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 3-Marsa -Matrouh beach


Siwa, Marsa Matrouh, Alexandria

Breakfast at the Camp at 07:00 then drive back to  Siwa oasis siwa-oasis Egypt 360 , Visit Shali Fort which is 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 siwa-oasis Egypt 360  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

Siwa shali fortress

 

Then proceed to the Mountain of the Dead is 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.

Then drive to Alexandria , 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. drive back to  Alexandria Arrival in Alexandria at 20:00 

Inclusions:

  • All Transfers by Private A/C Latest model Vehicle
  • An expert tour guide will start from Alexandria
  • 1-night hotel accommodations on a Half board basis
  • Lunch at Local restaurant or Picnic Lunch
  • Water and Snacks
  • Required Entry fees
  • Taxes and Services 
  • 1 night in the Camp on half board basis

Exclusions:

  • Personal expenses and extras at the hotels or tours
  • Entry visa 
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Any other item non-mentioned above
  • Tips
  •  

Please remember to bring:

  • Passports
  • Hat
  • sunglasses
  • suncream
  • swimming suites
  • Torch

Prices Quoted Per Person in U.S.D

Price Category

Private trip in Private Car  for 2 Persons - USD 450  per person

Private trip for 3 Persons in Private vehicle -USD 400  per person

Private trip for 4 Persons in Private vehicle - USD 345  per person

Private trip for 5 Persons in Private vehicle - USD 350 per person

Private trip for 6 Persons in Private vehicle - USD 350  $ per person

Private trip for 7 Persons  in a Private vehicle - and more than USD 350  per person

Private trip for a single traveler  Private Car USD 755 

Booking Method:

1- Payment During the trip

2-Down Payment to be Paid Online
 Rate is fixed all year round  (Except Mid-Year school vacations, Xmas, New Year &Easter)
Children Policy :

Booking Method:

1- Payment During the trip

2-Down Payment to be Paid Online
 Rate is fixed all year round  (Except Mid-Year school vacations, Xmas, New Year &Easter)
Children Policy :


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Should you wish to make any changes to the itinerary

This is a Private trip you can ask for any change we will be happy to make suitable arrangements where possible.

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