7 Days Bahariya Oasis and Siwa Desert

Have breakfast at your hotel, afterwards get ready to start your wonderful tour by visiting the ancient city of Shali Fortress, which was built from salt rocks and dates to the 12th dynasty, is one of the most fascinating sites in Siwa. Since Shali, which means "city" in English, also refers to the fortress of the city, the Egyptian archaeological team had a difficult time trying to rebuild a temple using the same materials as this fortress. As a result, their attempt failed and the temple was destroyed in 1926.

Next, make your way to Siwa's most significant landmark, the Temple of Alexander the Great, also known as the Temple of the Oracle of Amun, It gained its popularity after Alexander the Great visited the temple, temple was built in the twenty-sixth dynasty BC in the ancient village known as Aghurmi Village.

Continue to explore the temple's ruins at Um Ubayda, which was devoted to Amun, Mut, and Khonso. The Temple of Amon, also known as the Temple of Umm Ubayd, was built during the 30th dynasty. Today, all that is left of the structure is a wall covered in bas-reliefs and a massive mound of ruins. Nectanebo II built the temple. 

After that, it is time to visit the Siwan House, which the Siwan people built together to protect their heritage from oblivion.

After a satisfying lunch at a high-quality restaurant, spend a leisurely afternoon at Cleopatra Spring, known as Ein Guba, to dip in its warm natural water that is rich with sulfur and minerals before being transferred to the hotel and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy your breakfast before beginning your Siwa Oasis Desert Safari by traveling to Maraki Village to see the distinctive archaeological site at the Great Siwa Mountain, where the first-ever human footprint discovered that dates back to the prehistoric era is located. Continue on with our tour through the dunes until we reach the fossil area, where you can see rocky coral reefs that date back to the Cambrian era.

Next, we head to one of the amazing sites in the Great Sand Sea and stop at a stunning lagoon in the middle of the desert, where we can swim with the cute tilapia fish. Then try sandboarding, which isn't as fast as snowboarding but is still fun because you can slide down some huge sand dunes.

One of the main activities for relaxation in Siwa is bathing in the hot spring known as Bir Wahid (well No. 1) at this time. While sipping a cup of lemon-leaf Bedouin tea, take in another mesmerizing Sun Set at the Great Sand Sea in the middle of the dunes.

Spend the night in Siwa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Have breakfast before starting the rock tomb tour at Jabal al-Mutat (Mount of the Dead). See the magnificent tombs of Siwa Oasis rulers during the 26th Dynasty, including the Tomb of Si-Amun and the Tomb of the Crocodile. There is no information about who excavated this tomb, but it is famous for the interior painting of a crocodile that has been preserved over the years.

Next, visit the Abu Ali Bedouin Village to experience Bedouin culture, see the valley-like mountains, and experience sound echoing through the silence of the place. Visit the famous Dakrour Mountain and enjoy another view of the sunset on the charming Fatnas Island while sipping a warm drink and taking a group of photos before returning to spend the night at the hotel.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

After breakfast, travel from Siwa to Cairo, check into your hotel, and spend the night before departing for a tour of the Bahariya Oasis from Cairo the next morning.

Cairo overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning transfer from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis. Get ready to start our tour of Bahariya Oasis after breakfast at the hotel. Al-Bawiti is a group of villages, most of which are in the city center and located in the Bahariya Oasis. Our first stop will be the Museum of the Golden Mummies, We deduce from its name that the mummies inside it are plated with gold. It was made in Egypt during the Greco-Roman era and consists of the mummies of ancient Egyptian kings.

Next, you will take a visit to the Tombs of the Nobles. In the center of the oasis, in the Al-Bawiti village, close to the golden mummies, are the tombs of the Bahariya Oasis' kings and nobles from the Twenty-Sixth Dynasty. The Temple of Alexander the Great, which was subjected to numerous natural forces that resulted in the destruction of the majority of its inscriptions and sculptures, was then followed by the Temple of Ain al-Manftila, which was devoted to the ancient Egyptian god Bes, who, according to ancient Egyptian religion, was the god of joy and entertainment.

Then, on our way to the White Desert, we will pass through the Black Desert, which is a region of volcano-shaped mountains covered in a significant amount of small black stones, as well as the Valley of El Haize, which is home to the southernmost village in Bahriya Oasis and its delightful spring.

One of the wonderful attractions we can find on our trips to Egypt is the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the magnificent Valley of Agabat. Camping in the White Desert overnight with a chance to see a breathtaking sunset while your guides prepare your meal.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

You will eat breakfast at the campsite the following morning before heading to the hot spring to take a bath, unwind, and take in its stunning, tranquil water. After that, return to Bahariya and then travel from there to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

We hope your trip to Egypt was enjoyable and won't be your last.

We appreciate you choosing Cairo Top Tours, and if you enjoyed your trip to Siwa Oasis from Cairo and still have time, we suggest you check out one of our Cairo Day Tours.