5-Day Private Luxury Discovery Journey to the Siwa Oasis from Cairo

Day 1: Private Transfer from Cairo to the city of El Alamein, which is in the northern province of Matrouh in Egypt. We will visit the local museum and war cemetery. The next stop will be at the German and Italian memorials, where thousands of soldiers are buried. After lunch at a local restaurant, departure to the Siwa oasis, accommodation in a 4* hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast, we will first visit the Sidi Abou Soliman Mosque, which is the oldest monument in the town of Shali. Then we will go to see the Temple of the Oracle, which was dedicated to Amon and is located in the ruins of the village. We will then continue to Cleopatra's Spring, where water flows from underground and it is said that Queen Cleopatra swam here. The last stop before lunch will be the Shali Fortress. It is an old town, built of salt and mud. After lunch, we will go to the small island of Fatnas, which is a beautiful place to watch the sunset.

Day 3: Breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon we will drive to the Sahara desert, which is mostly covered with sand dunes. In the desert we will continue driving to a cold and hot spring. You will enjoy the sunset while sipping traditional tea. After a BBQ dinner, accommodation in a camp.

Day 4: After breakfast, we will swim in the salt lake. We will continue to the site of Gebel Al Dakrur, which is visible from all points in the oasis and its triple peak serves as a landmark while traveling. The last stop will be the Mountain of the Dead, where we will see a cemetery with more than 2000 tombs. After lunch, there will be time for shopping and exploring Siwa. 

Day 5: After breakfast, private transfer from Siwa to Cairo. On the way, stop for lunch in Marsa Matrouh, possibility of swimming in the Mediterranean Sea. and then return to Cairo.