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12 Day Cairo, Alamein And Siwa Oasis Solo Tour From USA

Wonderful 12-day Cairo, Alexandria, Alamein, and Siwa Oasis solo tour from USA. Embark on a captivating 12-day solo odyssey spellbinding journey that transcends the boundaries of time and culture. Explore Cairo wonders and the beautiful Siwa Oasis with our Egypt solo tours from USA.

Begin your 12-day Siwa solo tour from USA in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. Discover the fabulous contents of the Egyptian Museum, and the Citadel of Saladin. Travel by land from Cairo to Alexandria to visit the magnificent Roman CatacombsPompey’s Pillar, and the Citadel of Qaitbay. Then head to Alamein to visit the World War II Museum, World War II Cemetery, and the German tombs.

Continuing your exploration, you will venture into the serene embrace of Siwa Oasis, a hidden gem nestled amidst the dunes. Explore the wonders of Siwa with our Siwa tours. Here, the ancient oracle of Amun-Ra whispers secrets as you immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of lush palms, freshwater springs, and the timeless charm of Siwan culture.

Join us as we unveil the secrets of Egypt, inviting you to witness the magic that resides within its storied landscapes. From the heart of Cairo to the historic plains of Alamein and the captivating allure of Siwa Oasis. This extraordinary Egypt 12-day solo tour from USA promises to create indelible memories, leaving you with a profound appreciation for the timeless allure of Egypt.

Price Includes

  • Meet & assist service upon arrival and departure
  • All transfers as per the itinerary by air-conditioned vehicles
  • Single basis accommodation at a 5-star standard hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis for 04 nights
  • Single basis accommodation at a 5-star standard hotel in Alexandria on a bed and breakfast basis for 01 night
  • Single basis accommodation at a 5-star standard hotel in Siwa Oasis on a half-board basis for 06 nights
  • 20 meals: 11 breakfasts, 03 lunches, and 06 dinners
  • Hotel picks up and drops off
  • Entrance fees as per the itinerary
  • Licensed Egyptologists tour guides
  • All service charges and local taxes

Price Excludes

  • International flights
  • Arrival visa
  • Gratuities
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals and drinks when not included
  • Any optional tour
Itinerary
12 Day Cairo, Alamein And Siwa Oasis Solo Tour From USA

Day 1 Arrival in Cairo, Egypt

Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Transfer to your hotel and the beginning of your 12-day Cairo and Siwa Oasis solo tour from USA.

Day 2Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara

Your actual Egypt 12-day solo tour from USA begins when our tour guide picks you up from your hotel to commence your tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Saqqara.

Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to discover it from the inside? (Optional). Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed.

Then on to the first pyramid in history, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. Saqqara is one of the most important and richest necropolises in Egypt. It was the cemetery of Memphis, the 1st capital city of United Egypt in 3200 BCE.
Transfer back to your hotel.

Day 3Tour to Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel and Khan El-Khalili

Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum.

From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to defend Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the Citadel. You will finish your tour at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Then transfer back to your hotel.

Day 4Alexandria highlights Tour

Today, your Egypt 12-day solo tour from USA takes you to the beautiful City of Alexandria, the capital city of Egypt during the Greco-Roman era. Your tour includes the famous Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. The catacombs are huge Egyptian tombs and royal cemeteries with Ptolemaic and Roman influences. The catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa are one the largest Roman burial sites not just in Alexandria but in Egypt. These catacombs started as a private tomb for a wealthy family, then became a public cemetery. The catacombs house more than 300 tombs.

From the catacombs to the Pompey’s Pillar. Many of the ancient historians did not tell us more details about the “Pompey’s Pillar” but about the buildings that stood nearby and have disappeared now. The hill on which the pillar is erected was covered with temples and houses a long time before the Roman era. It was the place of the Citadel of Rhakotis. A temple was dedicated to Osiris-Serapis was built on the mountain.

Then proceed to the Citadel of Qaitbay. The Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria is one of the most important fortifications in Egypt. It was constructed by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay to defend Egypt against the Ottomans/Turks.

End your tour to Alexandria highlights with visiting the Library of Alexandria from the outside. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to your hotel for a free evening in Alexandria.

Day 5El-Alamein highlights Tour

Travel from Alexandria to El-Alamein to visit the World War II Museum. El-Alamein Military Museum was founded on the 16th of December, 1956, when the late president Gamal Abd Elnasser ordered its establishment to commemorate Egypt’s fundamental role in one of the most important battles of World War II, Al-Alamein battle, which broke out between the allies and the Axis Powers in October 1942.

Proceed to World War II Cemetery of the Commonwealth. The campaign in the Western Desert was fought between the Commonwealth forces (with, later, the addition of two brigades of Free French and one each of Polish and Greek troops) all based in Egypt, and the Axis forces (German and Italian) based in Libya. The battlefield, across which the fighting surged back and forth between 1940 and 1942, was the 1,000 kilometres of desert between Alexandria in Egypt and Benghazi in Libya. 

Continue to the Italian Cemetery, the World War II memorial. The Italian El-Alamein Memorial or ‘Sacrario italiano a El-Alamein’ is a white octagonal monument to the 4,800 Italian soldiers who died in the 1942 Battle of El Alamein and the approximately 38,000 missing. 

End your tour at the German Tombs. About 7km west of El-Alamein, what looks like a hermetically sealed sandstone fortress overlooking the sea is actually the German War Memorial. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then your 12 day Siwa tour from USA takes you to Siwa Oasis. Head to the desert for overnight camping.

Day 6Tour to Cleopatra baths, Gabal El-Mawta and Temple of Amun

Enjoy the natural hot springs, called the Cleopatra baths. Variously known as “Cleopatra Spring,” “Ain Juba” or “Ain al Hammam,” in ancient times it was known as “The Spring of the Sun.” Herodotus described its bubbling waters in his Histories as boiling hot in the chilly evenings and cool during the heat of the day, and it was considered a wonder by ancients visiting Ammon. In reality, the spring’s waters are a constant 29 C; it’s the changing air temperature and bubbling water that give the impression of boiling water.

Proceed to Gabal El-Mawta or Mountain of the Dead. This small hill, at the northern end of Siwa Town, is honeycombed with rock tombs peppered with wall paintings. Its name, Gebel El-Mawta, means ‘Mountain of the Dead’ and most of the tombs here date back to the 26th dynasty, Ptolemaic and Roman times.

End your tour at the Temple of Amun, which was built by Alexander the Great. The 26th-dynasty Temple of the Oracle sits in the northwest corner of the ruins of Aghurmi village. Built in the 6th century BC, probably on top of an earlier temple, it was dedicated to Amun (occasionally referred to as Zeus or Jupiter Ammon) and was a powerful symbol of the town’s wealth. It is believed Alexander the Great was declared son of Amun in this temple.

Enjoy a tour at the local market and try a traditional lunch if you like.

Day 7Tour to Shali Fortress, Bir Wahid and Great Sand Sea

Explore the 13-century ruins of Shali Fortress. Central Siwa is dominated by the spectacular organic shapes of the remains of this 13th-century mud-brick fortress. Built from kershef (chunks of salt from the lake just outside town, mixed with rock and plastered in local clay), the labyrinth of huddled buildings was originally four or five storeys high and housed hundreds of people. 

Enjoy the freshwater lake of Bir Wahid on the edge of the Great Sand Sea. Once over the top of a dune, you come to a hot spring, the size of a large jacuzzi, where sulphurous water bubbles in a pool and runs off to irrigate a garden.

Followed by lovely camping at the Great Sand Sea. With an area of approximately 72,000 square metres stretching across western Egypt and eastern Libya, the sand dunes of the Great Sand Sea offer visitors an opportunity to experience a sandy Sahara. Sand seas only cover a minor part of the world’s largest hot desert. The majority of the Sahara is in fact rocky and barren.

Day 8Siwa Salt Lakes

Relax by the Salt Lakes of Siwa Oasis. The Siwa Salt Lakes are one of Egypt’s hidden treasures, offering a surreal and tranquil experience. Located in the heart of the Siwa Oasis, these crystal-clear, turquoise lakes are framed by white salt deposits that create an otherworldly landscape. High salt concentration makes floating effortless, similar to the Dead Sea. The waters are believed to have therapeutic properties. Visiting the Siwa Salt Lakes is not just about relaxation. It’s about connecting with nature in a setting that feels almost magical, surrounded by the vast, serene desert.

Day 9Siwa Oasis

Enjoy your free time at the hotel.

Day 10Siwa Oasis

Enjoy your free time at the hotel.

Day 11Travel back to Cairo

Travel by land back to Cairo with lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy the final night of your 12-day Siwa solo tour from USA.

Day 12End of your 12 day Cairo and Siwa Oasis solo tour from USA

Conclude your 12 day Siwa Oasis solo tour from USA with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave so ask our guides about your next adventure in Egypt.

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