4 Day Trip to siwa oasis from Cairo

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We offer 4 days Trip to Siwa oasis from Cairo,Visit El Alamein on the way to Siwa oasis Siwa oasis lies in the western desert It is 748 km from Cairo, Duration: 8 hours, Visit the Fortress at Shali, Cleopatra`s Bath, The temple of the Oracle , Gebel and Mawta, Gebel Al Dakrur, Fatnas Lake, and the great sand sea with 4x4 and, know more about Siwa oasis with your Private tour guide Cairo , El Alamein , Marsa Matrouh, Siwa oasis Pick up time from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 05:00 am. we do recommend to order a breakfast box from your hotel because of the early departure, and drive to El Alamein , driving distance: 259 km. It takes 3 hours driving, on the way we stop for a coffee break. Arrival at El Alamein at 08:30 Visit El Alamein Museum, from 08:30 till11:30 visit the museum of El Alamein which gives good information about the battle of El Alamein , The museum, about 1 mile west of the British memorial, is located on the north side of the road, for anyone interested in the war Memorabilia. the tombs of the Italians and Germans, Commonwealth War Graves drive to Marsa Matrouh from El Alamein At 11:30 drive to Siwa through Marsa Matrouh. From: El-Alamein, Al Alameen to Siwa, Egypt. Driving distance: 485 km. Duration: 6 hours 6 mins. Light lunch will be served on the way. Dinner will be served in the hotel. After breakfast, You will start your great adventure to the salt lake and the great sand sea then Proceed to the salt lake to get an amazing experience to swim, the water makes you float above 1-The salt 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! Then drive to Cleopatras Bath 2-Cleopatra's bath The springs of Siwa are famous throughout the western desert, The spring of the sun Or Cleopatra's bath, has been mentioned by travelers 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 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 Discover Siwa oasis Breakfast at the hotel, You will visit today Siwa attractions. we will start with Alexander the Great Temple is also known as the Temple of the Oracle. 1- The temple of the Oracle . It is a spectacular temple, The temple of Amun, built during the twenty-sixth Dynasty, the temple and its oracle flourished into Greek and Roman times 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 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. 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. then proceed to 2-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 3-The temple of Umm Ubaydah Just 200 m further from the Temple of the Oracle, the temple was erected by the pharaoh Nectanebo of the 40th Dynasty, Then Proceed to Visit 3-Gebel Al Mawta. Gebel Al Mawta, 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. Fatnas at Sunset 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 Overnight in Siwa Then 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. drive back to Cairo Arrival in Cairo at 20:00 Hotel :Dream Lodge or Ghaliet spa resort Prices Quoted Per Person in U.S.D Single occupancy $ Double and Triple occupancy 490 $ Booking Method: You can pay upon pick up or by visa Card online Rate is fixed all year round (Except Mid-Year school vacations, Xmas, New Year &Easter) Children Policy : Children from 0 to 5.99 Years Free Child from 6 to 11 years old Pay 50% of the adult rate sharing parent`s room

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