Siwa trip 2 nights 3 days from Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up at 07:00 AM from hotel. Today you will visit the tourist attractions in Siwa, we will start with the Temple of Alexander the Great also known as the Temple of the Oracle. It is believed that Alexander the Great wished to consult the Siouan oracle to obtain confirmation that he was the son of Zeus. Greek god of gods, when he and his retinue arrived at the Siwa Oasis after a long journey through the desert.

Then head to the salt lake. The salt water takes you above the water and makes you float. You don't need to be a good swimmer. Be careful when you go swimming and do not let water get into your eyes. Because it really hurts. Choose Crystal Lake and there are many of them. But keep looking for the purest one, when you see the bottom. Take a bottle of mineral water for a shower after swimming in the lake. Salt lakes have similar salinity characteristics to that of the Dead Sea in Jordan. This also means that the lakes have wonderful healing properties, much stronger than regular sea water. In any case, you will have a great swim!

At 11:00 then proceed to (Cleopatra's Bath) Spring of the Sun. It was mentioned by travelers to Siwa, and legend confirms that Cleopatra swam here,

Then move to the Temple of Umm Ubaida or the Temple of Amun, just 200 meters from the Temple of the Oracle. The temple was built by Pharaoh Nectanebo of the Thirtieth Dynasty,

This structure is almost completely ruined, due to being blown up with dynamite in 1896 by an Ottoman governor who was eager to obtain building materials. The patterned wall is all that remains to be seen. Based on previous drawings by pioneer explorers, scholars have concluded that the temple was erected by Pharaoh Nectanebo of the 30th Dynasty.

12:00 (Taste Siwan lunch) at Siwan Restaurant in Abdo Restaurant.

Then you will venture into the desert and discover the great sand sea. By Jeep 4x4 and enjoy sand boarding - the best sand dunes for sand boarding in Egypt are here in the Great Sand Sea near Siwa Oasis

Visit the hot springs and cold Bir Wahid Later, we enjoy some traditional Bedouin tea at sunset overnight at the desert camp and enjoy a BBQ dinner.

If you need to sleep in a hotel instead of a camp, this is also available. We have nice environmental areas in Siwa

Siwa, Marsa Matrouh, Cairo

Breakfast at camp at 07:00 then drive again to Siwa Oasis, - Visit Shali Castle:

Shali Castle was built on a hill within a protective wall that was originally penetrated by a single gate. The maze of mud-brick buildings that comprise the castle served the inhabitants of the oasis for nearly 8 centuries. The inhabitants had to live in cramped quarters, sharing their animals, which were driven to the castle every evening. Huge chunks of salt scattered in the Siwa Oasis were used in the construction of the castle, as they helped strengthen the wall. Unfortunately, the rain proved more destructive to the castle than any human invaders. The castle was built in the 13th century and served as the center of Siouan life for more than 800 years. The castle mosque is still in use today, with many of the houses having been restored, and some of them turned into local guesthouses.

Then move on to the Mountain of the Dead, a conical mountain just over a kilometer north of Shali. Graves of the Twenty-Sixth Dynasty, Ptolemaic, and Roman dynasties are cut into the side of the mountain, and there are four graves worth seeing in Jebel Nadash; Death. Si Amun's cemetery is the most beautiful in Siwa Oasis. Si-Amun appears to have been a wealthy Egyptian, perhaps of Greek origin, but a follower of the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians. The tomb contains images from the Egyptian pantheon, including a magnificent painting of the goddess Nut standing next to a sycamore tree.

Then head to Cairo, passing by Marsa Matruh for lunch, passing by to discover Marsa Matruh, Egypt's Mediterranean coast. With its white sandy beaches and clear waters, many believe that Cleopatra herself bathed in the calm waters of Mersa Matruh.

Lunch is served in Marsa Matrouh at Majdi Restaurant - Seafood Restaurant

Then return to Cairo, arriving Cairo at 20:00