Hello
We did our trip with Eslam - the driver and Aya - our tour guide (4-6th may)
I am very grateful for experience this trip with these 2, they made it an unforgettable experience, very very nice and young vibe people.
Regarding the journey, it’s a very long one +/- 8h route. Eslam drives very well, if you prefer a quite ride, you can close your eyes, rest and trust his driving skills OR if you prefer a more entertained ride, you can talk and clarify all your questions with Aya - she will be happy to share all of her knowledge- which is a lot.
They will stop the journey whenever needed for food supplies/toilet/whatsover.
They ask you if you prefer to stop on the Mediterranean city on the way to Siwa or the reverse. I recommend to stop on the way to Siwa as on your return you will be tired and not so motivated. You don’t spend much time on that city. Just having lunch on the city center and then a 30 min walk by the beach.
About Siwa, it’s such a great experience to see closely how a “primitive” civilization is living nowadays and the history of the place, it’s speechless, the sights are breathtaking and everything will be explained to you, from the little detail to the passage of Alexandre The Great there.
The salt bath is a bit cold and although the salt lakes are wonderful, the place where they are is a bit sloppy so, measure your expectations.
You travel through the places on a tuktuk, which I think is very funny - with natural AC, the feeling of the wind in your face, so cool.
The icing on the cake was the desert safari where we had the opportunity to feed the white foxes of the desert.
In terms of accommodation, as it was the beginning of the summer, they proposed as if we prefered to stay the 2 nights in the lodge as mosquito season started…
Food wise, I liked the food tbh but I suggest you start taking stomach protector from day 1 cause it will be typical food, so, out organism is not used to and I unfortunately had food poisoning
And let me create some awareness about the tipping system, if you enjoyed each trip/experience during the tour, they use the expression “tip appreciated” but I would put more in terms “tip expected”. It was the only down of the trip cause we were not considering that budget.
During all the time, Aya was almost a life guide, she was making sure we did not leave anything behind, that we weee having a good time, paid attention to food request, very good conversations, taking as many pictures as we want… I felt I was having time with a friend and not a tour guide, an excellent customer service.
She even kept in touch with us afterwards to advice me on some book’s recommendations!!
So, finally, I highly recommend this experience to go a bit out of the way ”typical turistic” things and if you get lucky and have Eslam and Aya, honest and serious people, your tour will be amazing by default.
And Eslam even took us amazing pics and videos without us asking, full pack service.
This activity isn’t bookable for now.!
Cairo
Pickup offered
Mobile Ticket
Offered in: Deutsch
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