Escorted Tours
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy dinner tonight at the hotel. Meals: Dinner
After breakfast, we visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest Archaeological Museum Complex in the world and houses more than 100,000 artifacts. For the first time, the entire treasure collection of King Tut is on display alongside artifacts from pre-historic times through the many thousands of years of Egypt's Pharaonic Civilisation to the more modern Ancient Greek and Roman periods of Egyptian history. In the afternoon, drive to the Pyramids of Giza. The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos are the highest in Egypt and classic examples of Pyramid architecture. They rise up on a high plateau on the edge of the Western Desert. The Ancient Egyptians believed this to be the entrance to the realm of the dead. Next to the Pyramids we admire the Sphinx. Sculpted from the rock, the hermaphrodite with a Lion's body (symbolising courage) and a human head (symbolising strength of mind) guarde the Pharaohs' Tombs and was supposed to deter Grave Robbers. Theologians see the figure of the Sphinx as the primordial creature in a humble posture before God. Afterwards, stroll through the lively Khan el Khalili bazaar. Overnight stay in hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Today, we drive to Wadi el Natrun and visit some Monasteries dating back to the 4th Century. Afterwards, we continue to Alexandria. The City of Alexandria, the second largest City in Egypt, was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. We visit the New Library, an ultra modern building directly on the Corniche, which was built to commemorate the old and very famous library of the past. We then visit the Medieval Fortress of Fort Qaitbey, built in the 15th Century on the Island of Pharos on the ruins of the Ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. Check-in at the hotel and stroll through the City Centre around the large Monumental Square Midan Saad Zaghloul overlooking the Corniche along the Eastern Bay. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, continue along the Mediterranean Coast to El Alamein, a place known as the site of an important battle won by the Allies in the Second World War. Here, visit to the War Cemetery before continuing to Siwa. Siwa appears almost like a mirage with Palm trees and Fruit trees, irrigated gardens, springs and salt lakes as well as a population with Berber customs and traditions. Siwa is also known for its extensive cultivation of Olives, Dates and Mediterranean Fruit (Apricots and Hazelnuts). We arrive at Siwa in the late afternoon. Overnight stay in hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we visit the area of the Salt Lakes. The highly salty water lifts the body and makes you float effortlessly. Afterwards, we continue the excursion and enjoy the beautiful views of the area. In the afternoon, we drive South with our off road vehicles through the large dunes of the Great Sand Sea. After visiting Bir Wahed, an incredible lake in the middle of the dunes where you can swim (the water temperature is 37° C), we continue towards the 'cold lake' to relax and walk among the dunes where you can discover Shells and Fossils. Return to Siwa for your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we drive 75 kms into the Desert that surrounds the oasis until we reach the tiny Oasis of El Gara, which is located exactly at the point where the Egyptian Desert drops into the Qattara depression. The oasis is characterised by a picturesque setting with only about 360 people living in a settlement perched on a picturesque, Fortress like cliff. Legend has it that Alexander stopped here on his way back from Siwa on his way to Memphis. Afterwards, we return to Siwa. Afterwards, stroll through the lively Khan el Khalili Bazaar before returning to the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we explore the Oasis of El Arag, a beautiful, uninhabited area in the middle of magnificent dunes that suddenly appear between imposing Limestone cliffs. Afterwards, we return to Siwa. In the afternoon, we visit the Village of Zaituna, an Ancient Berber Village known for the oldest Oil Mill in Egypt, probably dating back to Roman times and the ancient remains in its surroundings. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
In the morning, we visit the ruins of the Ancient City of Siwa (Shali) before continuing our drive to the Oracle Temple of Alexander the Great from the 26th Dynasty. We also visit Jabal el Mawta with the interesting Tombs of the rulers of the Siwa oasis in the Ancient Egyptian period. After lunch, we drive to Marsa Matruh on the Mediterranean Coast. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful white sandy beach for the rest of the day. Overnight stay in Matruh. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early this morning, we depart on the Coastal Road along the Mediterranean via el Alamein to Cairo. Overnight stay in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, check-out of your hotel for your transfer to Cairo Airport for your departure flight. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (ai)
