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Your accredited tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 6:00 AM to start one of the best Cairo excursions, taking you on a safari to the enchanting Siwa Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt.
You’ll travel to Siwa Oasis via the El Alamein road, with your first stop at the historical El Alamein area. Here, you can visit the World War II museum and stroll through the cemeteries of soldiers who fought in this pivotal conflict. In 1942, the Allies, led by Britain’s Field Marshal Montgomery, achieved a significant victory against the German-Italian forces advancing toward the Nile River. This victory, while crucial, came at a great cost, with approximately 11,000 lives lost and 60,000 injured.
Your personal guide and driver will take you to the Commonwealth War Cemetery, which features memorials established by the Australian and New Zealand governments. You'll find 7,000 white headstones honoring the brave soldiers from Australia, New Zealand, and Britain who fought and died in El Alamein. You’ll visit the battlefield site and spend time exploring the museum, learning about this important chapter in history.
After finishing your tour of El Alamein, you’ll drive along the stunning bay of Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean coast, where you’ll enjoy a delicious seafood lunch. Then, you’ll continue on to Siwa Oasis, which is about a four-hour drive from Marsa Matrouh.
Upon your arrival in Siwa, you’ll have dinner and spend the night in a charming eco-lodge, surrounded by the beauty of the oasis.
