FAMILY HOLIDAYS
A FAMILY HOLIDAY IN EGYPT WON'T BE COMPLETE IF YOU DON'T VISIT THESE EXCITING PLACES.
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Day 01 : Cairo to Siwa Oasis
Pick up from your location in Cairo transfer to Siwa oasis upon arrival Siwa to your hotel after lunch – Tour To Visit
Siwa House Museum (its mud-brick houses)
Located in a traditional Siwan house, the museum boasts traditional Siwan objects such as silver jewelry music instruments wedding costumes
Gebel Al-Mawta
Gebel Al-Mawta in Arabic means Mountain of the Dead; it is a cone shaped mount a little to the North of Shali Fortress, dotted with tombs from the 26th dynasty and the Ptolemaic period. Many of these tombs are still very well. from Gebel El-Mawta you can catch amazing views of Siwa.
Shali Fortress
Shali Fortress in the Centre of Siwa is dominated by the ruins of the 13th century Shali fortress.
Built from a material known as salt rocks from the local salt lakes and mud the ruins are subject to additional disintegration after each rainfall. walk up to the top of the fortress to witness spectacular views of the oasis and its surroundings.
in the evening explore the town of Siwa and enjoy Siwan food
back to your hotel overnight
Fatnas Island
on the salt lake of Birket Siwa in a beautiful surrounding of palm trees – nice place for drink and sunset over the lake & sand dunes
Day 02 : Siwa Oasis Full Day Tour
Temple of the Oracle
the Temple of the Oracle is believed to have housed
the famous Greek oracle of Jupiter Amun to which Alexander the Great headed directly when he came to Egypt for the first time in 331 BC. Reputedly it is believed that the Macedonian leader asked the oracle if he was going to rule the world
Cleopatra’s Natural hot Spring
the most famous Natural spring in Siwa is Cleopatra’s pool, a stone pool fed by a natural hot spring where the Egyptian queen swam during her visit
Safari with Jeep 4×4
Sand Sea is one of the largest dune fields in the whole world and contains some of the largest recorded sand dunes, Drive between the dunes till we arrive at the fossils area and see the rocky coral reefs which date to Cambrian era.
There is another chance to enjoy the sand surfing at the desert.
After sunset time short drive to the desert camps for a magical Dinner under the stars
B.B.Q near to the hot spring under the endless stars
Day 03 Siawa
Dakrour Mountain
Where the yearly festival in October. The name is often misunderstood as a reference to tourism but in fact predates tourism
On this occasion Siwi men meet together on a mountain Jabal Dakrour to eat together sing chants thanking God and reconcile with one another
the women & children celebrate with dancing singing and drums The food for the festival is bought collectively with funds gathered by the oasis mosques Healing The Dakrour Mountain which has been renowned for the healing qualities of its hot sands since ancient times, People come from all around Egypt and the world during the summer months to be interred in sand baths which have properties of healing rheumatism.
The therapy is stunning; it has almost a magical effect, rheumatic and arthritic pains will be greatly dissipated.
The Salt Lakes
One of the most beautiful sceneries in Siwa, the Salt Lakes are not to be missed. With waters so clean and transparently green, the Salt Lakes attract people to Siwa all year round, with its health benefit for its high concentration of salt, floating and swimming in the Salt Lakes of Siwa is something you cannot miss.
At the end of the day Drive back to Cairo to your Hotel or hotel
• Accommodation 2 Night in Siwa oasis |
• additional meals drinks – tips and items of a personal nature |