Desert Dreams: Siwa Oasis
Egypt's most remote oasis — salt lakes, dunes, and starlit skies.
Long desert driving with repeated climbs in and out of a 4x4, soft-sand dune descents in the Great Sand Sea, and salt lakes whose crusted edges are sharp underfoot.
About this tour
A journey deep into the Great Sand Sea to Siwa — natural springs, salt lakes, the Oracle Temple, and some of the darkest, clearest night skies in Egypt.
Highlights
- ✦Great Sand Sea
- ✦Salt lakes & natural springs
- ✦Oracle Temple
- ✦ATV & 4x4 desert safari
Itinerary
- 1
Cairo to Siwa
An early departure for the long desert drive west — roughly 8–9 hours, with stops along the way — arriving in Siwa by evening to check in and rest.
- 2
Siwa Oasis
Shali Fortress, Cleopatra's Spring, and the Temple of the Oracle in the morning; the salt lakes and Fatnas Island for sunset, with some of the clearest night skies in Egypt after dark.
- 3
Great Sand Sea & Return
A morning 4x4 safari into the Great Sand Sea's dunes and hot springs, then the long drive back to Cairo, arriving late evening.
Where You’ll Go
The single base for this tour.
Included
- ✓Private air-conditioned transfers
- ✓Private English-speaking guide
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Accommodation as arranged
- ✓Bottled water
Not Included
- ✕Egypt visa
- ✕Flights
- ✕Tips
- ✕Personal spending
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