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Overview

Brace yourselves photography enthusiasts, we’re going to Siwa! The aim of this trip is to bring people with a passion for photography & content creation together for a one-of-a-kind expedition, exploring the captivating landscapes of Siwa. Together with Amira Ihab and Seif Amr on this adventure, who’ll be helping us showcase Siwa’s most eccentric gems.

The trip is just the beginning! The photographs and videos we captured throughout the trip will then be displayed
in a pop-up Exhibition.

3 Nights 4 Days Available on request First New Cairo, Cairo Governorate

Highlights

Salt Lakes
El Arayes Spring
Fitnas Island
Safari
Sand boarding
Camping in Tents
Shali Castle
Mountain of the dead
Alexander Temple
Ain Cleopatra
Taghaghin Island

Itinerary

Day 0

Workshop Class (Optional - Extra 600 EGP)

Suggested for beginners to attend this class!

Fundamentals of photography from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

You can book this as an add-on while checking out.

We move to Siwa at 11 pm on Day 0 - Dec 9th. The road takes around 10 hours.

Day 1

Welcome To Siwa

We will be moving from Cairo the night before Day 1. Upon our early arrival, we will have Breakfast then head to check-in at our hotel. Afterwards we start our adventure by visiting the Salt lakes, having the experience of floating on the water in our Egyptian Dead Sea.

Then we take a swim in Arayes spring before we go for lunch. Right before sunset we will head to Taghaghin Island to witness the beauty of Siwan sunsets.

Overnight in Siwa Gardens Hotel

(Breakfast, Lunch ,Dinner)

Day 2

Safari drive

Breakfast will pave the way for a day of exploration on 4x4 Land Cruisers. We’ll start-off with a refreshing dip in the cold spring then our professional drivers will take us on a thrilling desert Safari.

A little before sunset, we embark on a sand boarding adventure to give the day another adrenaline boost.

Afterwards we will head to our camp which is the perfect way to end the day before retiring to our tents beneath the desert sky.

Overnight in Desert Camp

(Breakfast, Lunch ,Dinner)

*Please note that there are no available toilets in the desert camp. It's an authentic camping experience.

*Please note that phone network is unavailable on this day.

Day 3

Discovering The Ancient Oasis

It’s another long day that kicks off right after breakfast. We will go around all these tours, It all starts with a visit to Shali castle. Then it’s off to Gebel al Mawta, or Mountain of the Dead, where plenty of rock tombs and wall paintings will fascinate you.

Then off to temple of the Oracle of Amun is next on our list, it was built in the 6th century BC and offers panoramic views of the Oasis. Finally, it’s time for Siwa’s most famous Natural spring Ain Cleopatra before heading to Dakrour mountain for a short sunset hike.

Overnight in Siwa Gardens Hotel

(Breakfast, Lunch ,Dinner).

Day 4

Departure

Following breakfast, we head out to the souq again in case you didn’t get your fill of souvenirs. A fair bit of warning: you’ll be tempted to buy everything you see here.

Then, it’s goodbye Siwa, we move at 1 pm and get back to Cairo at around 11 pm.

(Breakfast)

*Please Note that you might be sharing the rooms with someone from the group. To upgrade to a single room please contact us.

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