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Explore Day ToursPrivate Siwa Oasis Shali, Cleopatra’s Spring and Salt Lakes Tour
Siwa Oasis, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt
Duration
About 5 to 6 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
Discover Siwa’s distinctive oasis character on a private route linking Shali’s historic setting, the Mountain of the Dead, Cleopatra’s Spring and the salt-lake landscape. A private English-speaking guide, private local transport and bottled water keep the experience focused without turning this base sightseeing route into a desert safari or water-activity package.
Allow about 5 to 6 hours from your confirmed Siwa hotel and back. Visitor access, local restrictions, guide authorization, weather, route order and the confirmed pickup point are reconfirmed for your date. Swimming, floating, Great Sand Sea 4WD, camping, lunch and overnight accommodation are not included in this base itinerary.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Experience Siwa's oasis heritage and landscape in one focused route.
- Walk through Shali's historic setting and visit the Mountain of the Dead when open.
- See Cleopatra's Spring and the salt-lake landscape without assuming a water activity.
- Travel privately with a guide, local transport and bottled water.
- Keep access, guide authorization, weather and route order as booking-stage controls.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- See Siwa's mud-brick heritage and oasis landscape in one private route.
- Combine Shali and the Mountain of the Dead with Cleopatra's Spring and the salt lakes.
- Keep water activities and desert-safari add-ons separate so the base itinerary stays clear.
Itinerary
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Pickup and Siwa oasis setting
Meet your private guide at your confirmed Siwa hotel and begin through the palm, spring and desert-edge landscape.
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Shali and the Mountain of the Dead
Explore visitor-access areas around Shali's historic setting and the Mountain of the Dead when open.
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Cleopatra's Spring
Visit the spring setting and hear its place in Siwa's oasis story without assuming swimming or bathing.
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Salt-lake landscape and private return
See the salt-lake landscape, then return to your confirmed hotel. Final order and timing may adjust for access, weather and guest comfort.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your confirmed Siwa hotel.
- Private local transport for the listed oasis route.
- Private English-speaking guide.
- Shali and Mountain of the Dead visitor access when open and applicable.
- Cleopatra's Spring and salt-lake landscape stops.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Swimming, floating or bathing at any spring or salt lake.
- Great Sand Sea 4WD, dune activities or camping.
- Lunch and restaurant drinks.
- Overnight accommodation.
- Special access and commercial photography permissions.
- Personal spending and tipping.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$165 per person
2 guests
US$110 per person
3-4 guests
US$85 per person
5-8 guests
US$70 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are confirmed against the requested date, pickup point, party composition, current access, guide language, weather and route conditions. A 25% deposit secures your Day Tour; the final balance schedule is stated in your confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children under 6 join this sightseeing Day Tour free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Children aged 6 to 11.99 pay 50% of the adult tour price; age 12 and above pay the adult rate.
Good to Know Before You Go
- This is a focused sightseeing route, not a desert safari or water-activity package. Wear comfortable shoes for uneven historic surfaces. Opening/access, guide authorization, weather, local restrictions, route order, current tariff treatment and the confirmed pickup and return point are rechecked for your date.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the private Siwa Oasis tour?
Allow about 5 to 6 hours from pickup to return. Exact timing depends on visitor access, local restrictions, weather, route order and time at each stop.
Does the Siwa tour include swimming or floating?
No. The base itinerary is sightseeing only. Swimming, floating or bathing at Cleopatra's Spring or a salt lake requires separate date-specific planning and is not assumed.
Is a desert safari included?
No. Great Sand Sea 4WD, dune activities and camping are excluded from this focused oasis heritage route.
Will I enter Shali or the Mountain of the Dead?
The route includes visitor-access areas when they are open and applicable. Current access, local restrictions and any guide authorization are reconfirmed before your date.
Does the price include lunch or an overnight stay?
No. Lunch, restaurant drinks and overnight accommodation are excluded. The public price covers the listed private sightseeing services.