Siwa Oasis: what to see, how to get there and tour from Hurghada

Siwa Oasis, in the Western Desert near the Libyan border, is about 750 km from Cairo: a trip of several days, impossible as an excursion from Hurghada. It offers salt lakes where you float, the so-called Cleopatra's spring, the Shali mud-brick fortress, the Mountain of the Dead and the temple of the Oracle of Amun, which Alexander the Great visited. From Hurghada you must first reach Cairo (flight or 5 to 6 hours by road, see Hurghada to Cairo: bus or transfer), then count three days on a tour. Three days is the sensible minimum.

Highlights

Cleopatra's Bath

A pool fed by a clear spring, busy at the end of the day.

The desert around the oasis

4x4 tours lead to the dunes, salt lakes and hot springs; sandboarding is possible.

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