Private Siwa Oasis Tour: Explore Ancient Temples, Hot Springs & Sand Dunes

Pickup from your hotel in Cairo and Drive to Siwa, Egypt

You will be picked up at your hotel in Cairo at 9 pm. You will drive from Cairo to Siwa overnight. The drive to Siwa will take approximately 9-10 hours with three stops along the way to stretch, use facilities, and grab snacks/drinks. When you arrive in Siwa the next day you will check into the hotel and have breakfast there.

If traveling with an infant that needs a car seat, please ensure that you bring one with you as this will not be provided.

Temple of Amun, Fatnis Island, Camp Khaled, and Hot Springs

Upon arrival in Siwa, the first stop will be at the Temple of Amun. The Temple of the Oracle of Amun, also known as the Oracle Temple or the Temple of Amun-Ra, was a significant religious site located in the ancient Egyptian city of Siwa Oasis. Dedicated to the god Amun, one of the most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon, this temple held great religious and cultural significance throughout the ancient world.

Bring your swimwear! Next, your adventure will take you to hot springs. In recent years, only after the mining of salt did Siwa become much more known for its extra salty bodies of water. Because Siwa is considered to be far and relatively inaccessible as it lies 560km away from the capital, it remains relatively untouched. What makes the Siwan lakes particularly special is their hyper-salinity. Siwa has low annual rainfall but very high evaporation rates making its lakes exceptional with hyper-salinity, almost containing 95 percent salt. Salt lakes generally are known to have incredible therapeutic benefits, and Siwa’s lakes offer just that. Siwa has become an extremely popular destination for medical tourism, both locally and internationally. In 2017, Siwa was recognized as a global medical and environmental tourism destination. Known to be particularly beneficial for those suffering from skin diseases, ailments of the eyes and sinuses, as well as rheumatism.

Nicknamed 'Fantasy Island' for its idyllic setting, this little oasis pool is located 13 km from Siwa City. It is enveloped by palm groves and lush greenery. You will find date farms on this island and it has a freshwater spring that you can swim in.

Breakfast at the hotel. (Included in price of tour)

(included in price of tour)

Dinner at a local restaurant (Included in price of tour)

Examples of Accommodations:

Dream Lodge
Penta Lodge
Reem Al Waha
Siwa Oasis Hotel
Hotel "Adre Azur"
Sunset Oasis

Salt Lakes, Cleopatra's Springs, Tughgheen Island

Discover the mesmerizing beauty of Siwa's Salt Lakes on our guided tour. Lose yourself in the surreal landscapes of shimmering salt flats, where the stark white expanses stretch as far as the eye can see, creating an otherworldly panorama unlike any other. Experience the serene tranquility of these natural wonders and capture stunning photographs against the backdrop of this ethereal setting. Join us for an unforgettable journey through one of Egypt's most captivating destinations.

With a constant temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, the Ain Juba or Cleopatra’s Spring is a popular tourist attraction near Siwa Oasis. While some say Cleopatra swam in the pool during her visit to the oasis, many other historians dispute about this legend and insist that the spring has nothing to do with the famous Queen of Egypt. The spring is nonetheless ancient and well-known in times of antiquity. Referred to as the Fountain of the Sun by Herodotus, legend has it that Alexander the Great followed a group of birds in the desert and reached the famous spring during his conquest of Persia. From history to the present, spring remains a reliable treat of a cool refreshing dip for tired travelers.

Nestled amidst the serene beauty of Siwa Oasis, Taghaghien Island Resort offers a secluded haven for travelers seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. Surrounded by the tranquil waters of Lake Siwa, this exclusive resort beckons with its blend of luxury and natural splendor.

Breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.

Guests can unwind and soak up the sun or indulge in leisurely swims in the resort's infinity pool, all while marveling at the panoramic vistas of the oasis and its picturesque surroundings.

Examples of Accommodations:

Dream Lodge
Penta Lodge
Reem Al Waha
Siwa Oasis Hotel
Hotel "Adre Azur"
Sunset Oasis

Mountain of the Dead, Shali Fortress, Safari trip in the Great Sand Sea, Sunset

Pick up at the hotel at 9 am and travel to the Mountain of the Dead. Siwa Oasis is home to one of the most important burial sites dating to Dynasty 26, ‘The Mountain of the Dead.’ ‘The Mountain of the Dead’ contains thousands of graves cut in the bedrock, where inscriptions helped to date the oldest graves to researchers and scholars. According to the official site of the Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt, burials continued in this cemetery until the late Roman era.

In the center of Siwa, the ruins of the fortress of Shali of the 13th Century are imposed. Constructed from a material known as a kerchief, "(a mixture of salt rocks from the salt lakes of the region and clay). was built to protect the inhabitants from Bedouin attacks. Interestingly, with just one heavy rain in the year 1936, Shali began to crumble.

On the way up there is the entrance of a mosque that was the only original building of the renovated Shali. Along the way there are also handicraft and fabric shops, all very original and different from those found in the rest of Egypt, it is worth visiting for those who want to bring souvenirs of this unique region.

The Great Sand Sea is the second largest continuous sand-covered area on earth (after the Grand Erg Oriental, in Algeria). It is a huge mass of sand that originated in the chain of wind-excavated depressions paralleling the Mediterranean coast from Jalo (Libya) to the Qattara depression (Egypt). It is called the Great Sand Sea in Egypt, but the Calanascio Sand Sea to the west in Libya is a continuous part of it, as is the Rebiana Sand Sea, which is the southern extension of the Calanascio Sand Sea lying to the West of Kufra. The western edge of the Rebiana Sand Sea may be considered the edge of the Libyan Desert.

Examples of Accommodations:

Dream Lodge
Penta Lodge
Reem Al Waha
Siwa Oasis Hotel
Hotel "Adre Azur"
Sunset Oasis

Shopping and departure to Cairo

After the breakfast and the checkout, you will spend time shopping before heading back to Cairo.

Return trip to hotel