Itinerary

1. Day 1- Arrive in Cairo

   • Meet your tour guide after arriving at the Cairo International Airport, where a representative will assist you with arrival procedures and take you to the hotel. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

   Enjoy welcome drinks.

   Overnight in Cairo.

2. Day 2- Visit the Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

   • Have breakfast and head to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world- The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and 3 small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza plateau, including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid - Khufu's son (the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site), the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids.
   • Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren.
   • Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple definitely served two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you'll continue across the plateau for a photo of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Have your lunch at a local restaurant.
   • Explore the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years of art. It is considered the world's largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian art. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the rest are in stores, and the Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated, can also be seen in the Egyptian Museum. It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt. Stop to have a delightful lunch meal at a high-quality restaurant.
   • Drive to Old Cairo to visit fascinating wonders such as the Hanging Church, built in the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century in the Basilica style. Also, see the Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, which date back to the beginning of the 15th century AD. It was built in the Basilica style above the cave where the Holy Family took refuge. 
   • End your tour in Cairo with a visit to Amr Ibn El-Aas mosque, the very first mosque built in Egypt. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. 
   • Transfer to hotel in the evening. 

   Overnight in Cairo.
   (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

3. Day 3- Drive to Siwa Oasis

   • Start from your hotel to El Alamein (we advise you to take a lunch box since it will be a long drive), covering a distance of 259 km. Stop for a coffee break on the way. 
   • Visit the El Alamein Museum, which gives good information about the battle of El Alamein. The museum, about 1 mile west of the British memorial, is located on the north side of the road, for anyone interested in the war Memorabilia, the tombs of the Italians and Germans, and Commonwealth War graves.
   • Drive to Siwa oasis through Marsa Matrouh.

   Overnight in Siwa hotel.
   (Meals: lunch, dinner)

4. Day 4- Explore the Siwa Attractions

   • Have breakfast at the hotel, and at 7:00 a.m., head out for Siwa attractions. Start with Alexander the Great Temple, also known as the Temple of the Oracle. It is believed that Alexander the Great wished to consult the Siwan oracle to seek confirmation that he was the son of Zeus. The Greek god of gods also arrived at Siwa oasis. 
   • Drive to the salt lake at 08:30 a.m. and get an amazing experience of swimming (remember, the water makes you float above).
   • Proceed to Cleopatra's bath- The spring of the sun at 11:00 a.m. It has been mentioned by travelers to Siwa, the legend maintains that Cleopatra swam here. 
   • Head to the temple of Umm Ubaydah or Amun temple, just 200 m further from the Temple of the Oracle. The temple was erected by the Pharaoh Nectanebo of the 30th Dynasty and also visit Gebel Al Mawta. Enjoy Siwan lunch at 12:00 p.m. at Abdo restaurant.
   • Discover the Great Sand Sea (by Jeep 4x4) and see the hot and cold springs at Bir Wahed. 
   • Taste the traditional Bedouin tea by sunset and enjoy Bbq dinner. 
   • Stay for the night in camp or in a hotel (both options will be available. We have nice ecolodges in Siwa.)

   Overnight in desert camp.
   (Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner)

5. Day 5- Head from Siwa to Cairo

   • Enjoy breakfast at the camp at 07:00 a.m. and visit Shali Fort. Spend your free time shopping.
   • Drive to the Mountain of the Dead, a conical mountain over a kilometre to the north of Shali. Tombs from the twenty-sixth Dynasty, Ptolemaic, and the Roman periods are cut into the side of the mountain. There are four tombs worth seeing at Gebel Al- Mawta.
   • Head back to Cairo, passing by Marsa Matrouh.

   Overnight in Cairo.
   (Meal: breakfast)

6. Day 6- Departure

   • Have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your onward destination.

   (Meal: breakfast)