Best Tour in Siwa Oasis, Bahriya, White Desert

You will have a delicious breakfast early in the morning, then meet your professional tour guide to visit Siwa's most important tourist attractions. You will visit Shali Castle, known as the Old Shali Fortress. This castle was the ancient dwelling of Siwa, where indigenous tribes lived. Houses built by ancient Siwans using environmentally friendly materials from the oasis's mountain rocks and kerchief were built in a specific style known only to the Indigenous people of Siwa and its tribal sheiks. The people of Siwa have resided in the castle for decades, closing it with doors to protect its inhabitants from enemies.

You will also visit the Temple of Alexander the Great, known as the "Temple of Prophecies," which is one of the most famous landmarks in the Siwa Oasis. Its construction dates back to the 26th Dynasty. This temple was built by King Ahmose II. The importance of this temple stems from its position as the place where the oracle of the god Amun descended, according to ancient Egyptian beliefs. According to ancient Egyptian beliefs, the oracle sought advice from the "god" and learned about the future through the temple's priests. Hence, the temple's name, also known as the "Temple of the Oracle of Amun," was derived from this. Alexander the Great visited it in 331 BC as part of his military campaign in the East. He understood the nature of the ancient Egyptians and sought to gain their favor by appealing to their main god. This would lead to the people accepting him as ruler of Egypt. The priests crowned him "son of Amun," hence the temple's sometimes-named "Temple of Alexander."

You will visit the Temple of Umm Ubayda, which was built during the famous Ptolemaic period, between the third and second centuries BC, and is dedicated to the god Amun. The temple was rediscovered in the 19th century by the renowned British explorer and archaeologist George Alexander Hoskins. One of the most remarkable features of the Umm Ubayda Temple is the presence of several inscriptions in the ancient Meroitic language used by the rulers of the Kushite Kingdom in ancient Nubia. These inscriptions indicate that the temple played a significant role in strengthening trade relations between Siwa and Nubia.

You will enjoy a delicious lunch and then proceed to visit Cleopatra's Spring, also known as the "Eye of the Sun," a name dating back to the 5th century BC, when the famous historian Herodotus described it. It is also known as the "Eye of Juba," meaning the King's Eye, because Alexander the Great is believed to have bathed there on his way to the Temple of the Prophecies, where he was crowned the son of the god Amun. We will then return you to your hotel for a short rest.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

You will have a delicious breakfast at your eco-friendly hotel, then begin your wonderful tour with one of the professional tour guides from the Cairo Top Tours team. You will visit the village of Al-Maraki to see the picturesque Mount Siwa and the world's first prehistoric human footprints.

You will also visit the Great Sand Sea to enjoy the most enjoyable Jeep safari tour in this region. You can also enjoy sandboarding in this enchanting area. The Great Sand Sea stretches approximately 650 kilometers from north to south and 300 kilometers from east to west. It consists of three vast sand seas located in the southwest of the Western Desert. The distinctive dunes of the Great Sand Sea cover approximately 10% of the total area of ​​the Western Desert.

You will enjoy an unparalleled adventure during your visit to Bir Wahed. This area in Siwa is one of the most enjoyable safaris in the world, unique in its stunning natural landscapes amidst the dunes. The cold lake and the adjacent hot spring, a strange coincidence, are surrounded by beautiful palm trees and sand all around. You'll enjoy a delicious lunch while watching the sunset. We'll then transfer you back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

At the beginning of the day, you will have your usual delicious breakfast to start your exciting tour of the Mountain of the Dead, which includes thousands of tombs carved very precisely into the rock, and it served as the main cemetery of Siwa Oasis during ancient times. The oldest tombs in it date back to the era of the twenty-sixth dynasty, and burials in this cemetery continued until the Byzantine era. The Mountain of the Dead has great importance because of its colorful and bright tombs, the most important of which are four tombs, namely the BA Thoth cemetery, the Tomb of Meso ISIS, the crocodile cemetery, and the SI Amun cemetery, which is the most beautiful cemetery in the western desert of all. These tombs contain many various engravings and drawings reflecting the ancient Egyptian doctrine of resurrection and immortality.

You will also visit Mount Dakrur, which features rock formations and cliffs that are ideal for rock climbing enthusiasts. This mountain is the best place to observe rare birds, as there are many species of birds, including migratory ones. This mountain is one of the most famous tourist destinations with its types of tourism, including medical and therapeutic tourism represented by the sands of the Jebel El Dakrour area.

You will also enjoy the beauty of Fitnas Island, which is characterized by its unique and special location. This island is surrounded by beautiful lakes and water bodies, mountains with golden colors, a distinctive promenade through which all tourist delegations walk, and for a distance of 500 meters, during their walk, they watch palm trees, roses, and beautiful and charming greenery. Fitnas Island is called the Sunset Oasis because it has a wonderful and picturesque sunset, and at sunset, it appears as if it touches the lake water, which makes you feel like looking at a painting painted very brilliantly. We will take you back to your hotel for some rest.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast at your hotel in Siwa, you will meet your private tour guide who will accompany you on your return trip to Cairo. We will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. You will spend the night in one of Cairo's best hotels.

Meal: Breakfast

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you will meet one of the most skilled tour guides from the Cairo Top Tours team, who will accompany you on your exciting tour today. Upon arrival in Bahriya, you will enjoy the most delicious Bedouin lunch you have ever had, then visit the famous Black Mountain. You will see the impressive ruins of the English house atop its summit, dating back to the First World War when a British army commander built a building consisting of three rooms and a bathroom to monitor the Senussi forces attacking the oasis at the time. English Mountain is distinguished by its black peak due to its presence of dolerite and basalt, volcanic rocks, indicating the presence of ancient and extensive volcanic activity in the region.

You will visit the Valley of the Mummies, which is one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Some of the mummies were covered in a layer of gold from head to chest, reflecting the wealth of their owners. Dr. Zahi Hawass stated that these mummies are not just beautiful; they have helped answer many important questions about the history of the oases, their political and economic conditions, and the distinctive daily lives of the inhabitants of the Bahariya Oasis during various ancient eras. The mummies date back to the Greco-Roman era and display various artistic styles and representations of all the social classes that lived during that era.

You will visit Qasr Sleem, which is one of the most important hills used as an ancient cemetery, containing a significant collection of tombs dating back to the 26th Dynasty. You will explore two of the most important archaeological tombs that were discovered by local residents in 1918 and became known through excavations in 1938. They stand out for their beautiful, relatively modern, colorful decorations: the famous tomb of Bannentiu and the tomb of Djed Amun Ankh Iuf.

You will also visit the Temple of Ain El Muftella, which consists of four shrines dating back to the 26th Dynasty. These shrines were overseen by the revered priest Sheben Khonsu and later completed by the famous governor of the Bahariya Oasis, Djed Khonsu Iuf Ankh, during the reign of King Ahmose II. These famous shrines are located near the village of Al-Qasr, close to Bawiti. The area was named Ain El Muftella due to its proximity to a beautiful spring, which is one of the most important natural springs in the Bahariya Oasis.

You will visit the famous Temple of Alexander, which is the only temple dedicated to Alexander the Great. No other temple dedicated specifically to this great Macedonian king has been found anywhere else in Egypt. The temple is located in an area called Ain al-Tabnia, 5 km southwest of the city of Qasr in the Bahariya Oasis. Dr. Ahmed Fakhry discovered the main parts of the temple in 1939 AD, but many of the chambers were not revealed until the expedition of the renowned archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, who completed the entire exploration of the area in 1994 AD.

You will have the opportunity to explore the picturesque White Desert, so named because of its dazzling snow-white chalk floor and the geological formations in the form of chalk columns and mushroom nests formed by strong winds, giving the area a unique geological character. The White Desert is classified as a National Park by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Its distinctive characteristics include being an important natural landmark, representing a valuable aesthetic value for the area, and being a source of talent and fine arts.

You will also pass through the enchanting Black Desert, which acquired its color as a result of previous volcanic eruptions. The Black Desert is also a major ecotourism destination, especially after the discovery of the second-largest dinosaur skeleton in the world, located near Al-Dast Mountain and El-Maghrafa Mountain. You will also pass through the Valley of al-Haiz to learn about the customs and traditions of the Bedouins and how they established their lives in this region.

You will be amazed by the beauty of Crystal Mountain, which consists of more than 125 types of rare and priceless crystals intertwined to create a magical artistic masterpiece in the heart of Egypt's Western Desert. Some theories suggest that the formation of this mountain is due to a massive meteorite impact with Earth millions of years ago, which melted the mountain's rocks, transforming them into rare and unique pieces of breathtaking crystal. These crystals shimmer together, reflecting the sun's rays in a unique, divinely created creation.

At the end of the day, you'll enjoy camping in the White Desert to watch the bright stars.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
 

Early in the morning, after a delicious breakfast, we'll transfer you back to Cairo after you've enjoyed the best safari of your life, capturing many wonderful memories and photos with the Cairo Top Tours team. We hope you've enjoyed the beauty of Egypt's unique deserts and oases.

Meals: Breakfast