- Meeting Point Options: Your Hotel in Cairo
- Duration: 3 days
- TRANSPORTATION: a/c modern van and 4×4 for desert trips
The Siwa Oasis
The mysterious Siwa Oasis lies at the edge of the Great Sand Sea just 31 miles (50 km) from Egypt’s border with Libya. The area that Siwa is located is called the Qattara Depression. It’s unique history, and relative isolation has led to the town becoming one of the most peaceful, and fascinating destinations in the country.
The city is built around the historic Shali Fortress. This massive wall dominates the Siwa town center.
The Siwa region has around 225 freshwater springs sprinkled throughout. Although not all are accessible. The easy access to both hot and cold water springs have led this tiny and remote desert community to become a literal oasis of fruit and date farming. This helped to establish Siwa as a popular trading destination after the reign of Ramses II.
The Great Sand Sea Desert tour in Siwa is one of the highlights of the city. It’s thrilling, beautiful, and even educational.
Siwa is a place where you’re as likely to see a donkey pulled cart as you are a car. The streets are lined with bakeries, cafes, and small restaurants. There’s organized chaos about everything that’s happening in Siwa Town. And everywhere you look there are smiling faces.
Overview
The journey of discovery of the Oasis of Siwa and the great sand sea in Egypt. With the guidance of an expert Egyptologist, you will discover the western desert, passing through El Alamain until you reach one of the most beautiful oasis in Egypt.
You will live and share moments with the local families, you will visit the markets of dates and typical products of the Siwa Oasis, we will visit the mysterious Citadel of Shali , and you can enjoy the sunset over the desert dunes.
You will spend an afternoon of fun skiing down the sand dunes in the skateboard , and rides in the jeep 4×4 in stunning scenery.
On the return to Cairo, do not miss a visit to the Giza plateau and its monuments, and the Great Egyptian Museum with a special excursion in Islamic Cairo known as “The City of the thousand Minarets”.
- Discover Siwa the Greatest Oasis in Egypt.
- Adventure the Great sand Sea.
- Stay on the mount of the Dead’s.
- Visit mysterious Shali Ruins.
- Visit Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx.
- Enter the Necropolis of Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of Zoser.
- Admire the Treasures of Tutankhamun at the Great Egyptian Museum.
