Siwa 3 days 2 nights Discovery
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Siwa 4 days 3 nights Discovery
The experience
Siwa is a world of its own, close to the Libyan border. Over four days you float in salt lakes so dense you cannot sink, watch the sun set from the mud-brick fortress of Shali and from Fatnas Island, visit the Oracle Temple where Alexander the Great came for answers and bathe in Cleopatra’s spring. On the extra day you explore the salt caves of Gebel Dakrour, relax in a hot spring among the palms and wander the local market.
Duration4 days / 3 nights
RunsDaily
Pickup00:00–01:00 Cairo hotel
PriceFrom €930 · Price for 2 people (€465 per person)
ChildrenUnder 5 free · 5–8 yrs 50% off
About the places you'll visit
The story behind each stop, so you arrive knowing what you're looking at.
Shali Fortress13th century1 hour
The old fortress town of Siwa, built from kershef, a mix of salt, clay and rock. Three days of heavy rain in 1926 melted much of it.
- Families lived inside its walls for centuries
- Climb to the top for sunset over the oasis
Temple of the Oracle of Amun6th century BC45 minutes
On a rock above the palm groves of Aghurmi, the oracle Alexander the Great crossed the desert to consult in 331 BC.
- The oracle was famous across the Greek world
- Alexander left, some say, believing he was the son of a god
Mountain of the Dead (Gebel al-Mawta)Late Period to Roman45 minutes
A hill full of rock-cut tombs. The tomb of Si-Amun still has painted walls.
- During World War II people from Siwa hid in the tombs
Cleopatra’s Spring30–60 minutes
A round stone pool fed by a warm natural spring, surrounded by cafés.
- Legend says Cleopatra swam here
- Swimwear is fine at the springs; cover up in town
Salt lakes1–2 hours
Turquoise pools so salty that you float without effort. Siwa also mines its salt here.
- Bring fresh water to rinse off
- Best in the afternoon light
Fatnas Island1 hour
A palm-covered spot on the lake, famous for the best sunset in the oasis.
- Tea and dates at the café at sunset
Dakrour Mountain1 hour
A mountain known for its hot-sand baths in summer, believed to help with rheumatism.
- Sand baths are taken in July and August
Giftun Islands National ParkProtected areaFull day
The islands off Hurghada, with white beaches and coral reefs. Mahmya and the Orange Bay area are on Giftun.
- The park protects its reefs – don’t touch or stand on coral
- An eco-fee is often included in the boat price
The Red Sea reefs
One of the richest coral seas in the world, with warm, clear water all year.
- More than 1,200 species of fish, around 10% found nowhere else
- Water is warmest from September to November
Day by day
Day 1Night departure from Cairo. Lunch in Marsa Matrouh, cold spring, sunset at Shali Fortress.
Day 2Mountain of the Dead, Oracle Temple, Cleopatra's Bath, Dakrour Mountain, salt lakes, sunset on Fatnas Island.
Day 3Salt caves at Gebel Dakrour, hot spring in the palm groves, local market.
Day 4Breakfast, lunch and drive back to Cairo.
Included
- Transport Cairo–Siwa
- 9 meals
- water
- all entrance tickets
- 3 nights hotel
Not included
- Souvenirs
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