Oasis Tours | Siwa Oasis Tour

After breakfast, transfer to the Giza Plateau where you begin with the Great Pyramids of Giza - Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos and ends at the foot of the inscrutable Sphinx, the giant man/beast which has puzzled men for generations.

Afterwards, visit the famous Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which is the houses many treasure of Tutanchamun, continue to Khan El Khalili Bazaar in the heart of Old Cairo, stroll down Al Moaz Street and view the largest concentration of medieval architectural treasures from the Islamic world.

Return to your hotel and overnight at the hotel in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

Early breakfast at the hotel and check-out at 07:00 AM

Drive North-west toward the Mediterranean coastline, to the World War II cemeteries of El Alamein. In 1942 the Allies under Britain’s field Marshal Montgomery halted the German-Italian advance towards the River Nile. Through the arches and beyond the gardens, 7,000 white headstones commemorate the Australian, New Zealand and British soldiers who fought and died. Stopping for a light lunch in Marsa Matrouh we continue onward to Siwa. Evening walk and opportunity for dinner in a typical Siwan style restaurant.

Overnight at the hotel in Siwa Oasis

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning we take a leisurely bicycle ride through the verdant date palm groves, visiting the local sights en route. Our first stop is the Temple of the Oracle - dating back to near 570BC, the Oracle has attracted pilgrims for years, and the most famous petitioner was Alexander the Great. Alexander visited Siwa in the spring of 331BC, seeking confirmation from the Oracle that he was the son of Zeus (whom the Greek’s identified with Amun – the sun god and creator of all life in Pharaonic history) and therefore the legitimate ruler of Egypt and the lands he conquered. Unfortunately there is no record of the Oracle’s response! The temple is a really spectacular sight and there are amazing views of the nearby Temple of Umm ‘Ubayda and across the palm groves to the shimmering salt lakes.

We cycle to Cleopatra Spring for a dip in the pool as the spring fed warm water bubbles to the surface. This afternoon is spent at leisure, there is an optional sunset dinner and you can enjoy swimming and a campfire at the ‘Great Saltwater Lake’.

Overnight at the hotel in Siwa Oasis

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today we visit Mountain of the Dead, also known as Tombs of Jebel Mawta. We explore the hill which is strewn with tombs of varying sizes

In the afternoon we enjoy an exhilarating Desert Safari in 4x4 jeeps, bouncing across the massive sand dunes of the Great Sand Sea, stopping off at an amazing natural spring fed lake surrounded by miles of sandy desert.

Dinner and Overnight at the hotel in Siwa Oasis

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Early breakfast and check out

An early start, we drive along the north coast to Alexandria (approximately 9 hours). We stop for lunch, with time to visit the beach for a swim in the sea.

Overnight at your hotel in Alexandria

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel

Explore highlights of Alexandria visiting the ancient Kom al-Shoqafa catacombs. The vast network of staircases, passages and tombs are thought to form the largest Roman burial site in Egypt, and was only unearthed in the beginning of the 20th century when a donkey disappeared under the ground. The next stop is at Pompey’s Pillar, a monolithic red granite column standing 28 metres tall, before driving past the new Library of Alexandria, to the gates of the grand Montaza Palace. Later visit the exterior of the Citadel of Qaitbay, a massive 15th century defense fort built on the northern tip of Pharos Island

Lunch during the tour

Return back to your hotel and overnight at the hotel in Alexandria

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast and check out

Drive back to Cairo, rest of day will be free at leisure

Overnight at the hotel in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out

Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure flight home

Meals: Breakfast