4 DAYS · PRIVATE · FROM CAIRO
Siwa slow days
Nobody in Siwa is in a hurry. Cold springs, date gardens, bicycle rides to the salt lakes, and tea with Omar’s family.
Duration 4 days, 3 nightsType PrivateStart/end CairoKids 4+Effort EasyGuide speaks AR · EN · IT · Siwi
- Floating in Siwa’s salt lakes
- Bicycles through the date gardens
- Tea with Omar’s family
- Sunset from the ruins of Shali
Nobody in Siwa is in a hurry, and neither is this trip. You swim in cold springs, float in the salt lakes, cycle through date gardens and drink tea with Omar’s family.
Evenings are for the sunset from the old town of Shali and dinner in a garden lodge.
Who it’s for
Families with children 4 and olderTravellers who want to slow downAnyone curious about Siwi cultureMaybe not for you if…
You want a packed itineraryYou dislike long drives — Siwa is 9 hours from CairoDAY 1
Cairo to Siwa
Cairo → SiwaThe long road west, dinner in a palm garden.
9 h driveOvernight: eco-lodge
DAYS 2–3
Springs, salt and dates
Cleopatra spring → Salt lakes → ShaliFloat in the salt lakes, swim in the springs, bike through the gardens.
Overnight: eco-lodge
DAY 4
Home
Siwa → CairoBack to Cairo by evening.
9 h drive
Included
Private car with driver-guide3 nights eco-lodgeAll mealsBicyclesNot included
Drinks other than water and teaTipsTravel insuranceWHAT TO BRINGOpens on the season of your dates.
Every season
Passport, or a photo of itSunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 50)A hat or scarfComfortable walking shoes and sandalsSwimsuit for the springsSome cash in Egyptian pounds for tips and small shopsPlus, in Autumn
A light layer for the eveningSunscreen — the sun is still strongStart and endCairo. The exact pick-up time comes with your quote.
Flying in?Send us your flight — we plan day 1 around it and can collect you from the airport.
Drop-offBack at your hotel (or the airport) on the last day, usually by early evening.
SEASONAL PRICES · PER PERSONShown in EUR / USD / GBP · charged in EUR
Main seasonOct–Nov · Jan–Apr · Best temperaturesYOUR DATES€560
FestiveDecember · Book early — limited camps€640
SummerMay–Sep · Early starts, shorter drives€455
YOUR GUIDEOmarSiwan family, date farmer on the side. Leads the Sand Sea crossings.
WalkingEasy. You can always stay by the car at any stop.
TerrainVillage lanes, gardens and some soft sand.
ToiletsAt lunch and café stops; none out in the desert itself.
HeatShade and water at every stop. From May to September we start at dawn and rest at midday.
WheelchairsNot suitable: soft sand and high 4×4 steps. Tell us about any needs — we adapt where we can.
KidsAges 4+. Salt lakes are very buoyant — great for kids.
Main season price€560 pp
When would you like to go?● main● festive● summerExact dates come with your quote.
Adults12+
Children6–11 · 40% off
Estimate for 2, Nov€1,120
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