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Siwa Oasis

Explore the wonders of Egypt on a 10-day adventure, starting with 3 nights in Cairo, where you’ll visit the iconic Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum. Continue to Alexandria for 2 nights, discovering Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay Fort, and the Roman Amphitheatre. Then, immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Siwa Oasis for 4 nights, exploring ancient temples, natural springs, and the vast Great Sand Sea. Conclude your journey back in Cairo, capturing the essence of Egypt’s ancient and natural splendors.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo international airport, our Grace Way travel representative will be waiting for you then you will be transferred by a deluxe Coach to your hotel in Cairo to check in and stay overnight.

Day 2: Cairo

After breakfast, meet our guide at the hotel for departure on a full day’s tour of Giza. Visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world; the great Khufu’s (Cheops) pyramid (2690 BC). Continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s pyramid – Khufu’s son, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site; Mecernes pyramid the smallest and the famous Sphinx. Continue to visit the Egyptian Museum, which is famous for its antiques from Egypt’s pharaoh periods, dates back some 50 centuries. The famous Tutankhamun collection is on the most famous collections of the museum. End the tour with a walk in the oldest bazaar in Cairo, the Khan El–Khalili, where you shop for souvenirs. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel to overnight.

DAY 3: Alexandria

Breakfast will be followed by a drive to Alexandria where we will visit Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay Fort and Roman Amphitheatre. The evening is spent touring the city, Then we stay overnight at the hotel,

DAY 4: Alexandria

After breakfast we will visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, The Greco – Roman Museum and The Famous Library.

DAY 5: Siwa

Breakfast will be followed by a drive to Alamein. ( World War II Graves ). Stop at Marsa Matrouh for lunch and on to Siwa Oasis. Dinner and over night in hotel.

DAY 6: Siwa

After breakfast visiting Cleopatra spring, Mountain of the Dead, Alexander the Great Temple (Temple of the Amun ). and take a donkey Drawn cart for a tour around the city before heading off road 17-km to the Great Sand Sea.

Day 7: Bir Wahed

Breakfast, afternoon start by car to lakes of Bir Wahed (or Well No. 1) to swim in salt & fresh water. Then the Hot Spring (37 C), stop to collect shells from the Fossils Mountain. Then enjoy watching the sunset from the highest place around Siwa, having dinner around the fire. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 8: Abou-Shrouf, Zauton and Koraishet Spring & Ein Safi

Breakfast, drive over the highest Sand Dunes (approximately 80 M) in the western desert to the east. Swim in Abou-Shrouf, the biggest & cleanest spring (it is sulfured water good for the skin & rheumatism), then visiting Zauton (the Old village of Abou-Shrouf) seeing the Roman Olives’ Oil Press & black Roman Tomb, then the newly found Roman Tombs (full of Skeletons). On the way back to Siwa, visit Koraishet Spring & Ein Safi (Pure Spring) Overnight at hotel .

Day 9 : Cairo

After breakfast, we head towards Cairo to check in the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

DAY 10: Cairo

You will have breakfast at the hotel, check out and depart to Cairo Airport for departure.

Including:

All sightseeing tours throughout (including entrance fees) with a private licensed bilingual speaking guide.
All airport transfers in a/c Coach as stated in the program.
03 nights accommodation at a 5* hotel in Cairo including breakfast.
02 night accommodation on a 5* hotel in Alexandria including breakfast.
04 night accommodation on a 5* hotel in Siwa including breakfast.