Classic Egypt with a Nile cruise
The pyramids and museums of Cairo, then four nights sailing from Luxor to Aswan.
From $1,150 per person
Siwa Oasis and the Great Sand Sea
The oracle temple Alexander the Great came to consult, salt lakes to float in, and a 4x4 day in the dunes of the Great Sand Sea.
- Fully private: just you, your guide and your driver
- Change anything in the plan before you book
- A clear price within a day, on WhatsApp
Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo to Siwa
A long, scenic drive along the Mediterranean coast and across the desert, with a lunch stop on the way. Sunset tea at your eco-lodge.
- Day 2
The oracle and the old town
The Temple of the Oracle where Alexander the Great was named son of Amun, the Mountain of the Dead and its painted tombs, Cleopatra's Spring, the mud-brick Shali fortress, and sunset at Fatnas Island.
- Day 3
The Great Sand Sea
A full day by 4x4 into the dunes: sandboarding, a swim in a cold lake and a hot spring in the middle of the sand, and dinner under the stars.
- Day 4
Salt lakes and back to Cairo
Float in the turquoise salt lakes in the morning, then the drive back to your Cairo hotel.
What's included
- Private air-conditioned car from your Cairo hotel and back
- 4x4 with an experienced desert driver
- Eco-lodge and desert camp nights as listed
- All meals during the trip
- Entrance and protected-area fees
- English-speaking guide
- Bottled water
Not included
- Tips
- Drinks with meals
- Personal expenses
Where you stay
Choose your comfort level. The hotels below are examples: we confirm the exact hotel with your price, or one of the same standard.
Nights: 3 in a Siwa eco-lodge built in the local mud-brick style, such as Shali Lodge, Albabenshal or Taziry (or similar).
From $690 per person
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