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Desert & Siwa

Siwa Oasis — 4 days

4,9/5·4 days / 3 nights·Marsa Matrouh · Siwa Oasis

Far from the crowds, Siwa is a break from time: palm groves, springs you can swim in and salt lakes that turn pink at dusk. You discover Siwan culture, the Shali fortress and the Temple of Amun, before a night in the dunes under the stars.

Highlights

  • Agiba Beach and Sea Eye in Marsa Matrouh
  • Salt lakes and the Shali fortress
  • A dip in Cleopatra's pool & the Temple of Amun
  • Desert safari and a starry night

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Cairo → Marsa Matrouh

    • Drive to Marsa Matrouh (approx. 5h)
    • Agiba Beach and Sea Eye

    Overnight in Marsa Matrouh

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Marsa Matrouh → Siwa

    • Love Beach
    • Drive to Siwa Oasis (approx. 4h30)
    • Siwa lakes and the Shali fortress

    Overnight in Siwa

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Siwa — Temple of Amun & safari

    • Cleopatra's pool
    • Temple of Amun
    • Desert safari and a starry night

    Overnight in Siwa

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Back to Cairo

    • Drive back to Cairo

What's included

  • 3 nights' accommodation
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Entrance fees to all sites
  • Private air-conditioned transport
  • Egyptologist guide in your language
  • Bottled water during the excursions

Not included

  • Gratuities

Your route

Marsa Matrouh · Siwa Oasis

They travelled on this tour

Impressions from travellers who experienced this trip.

T
Thomas & LéaGeneva, Switzerland · February 2025
“We wanted to get off the beaten track, and they built us an itinerary in Siwa we'd never have found on our own. The night in the desert, no signal and no light, just the stars, is our best memory.”