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Egypt: Nile and Oasis

Desert oases and the Nile, back to back.

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Fayum
First oasis
Siwa
Second oasis
Luxor → Aswan
Nile cruise
Private
Booked as a whole
Nile cruise vessel in Egypt Salt lake in Siwa Oasis, Egypt Nile cruise vessel on the river
The Flow

Visit Fayum Oasis → Visit Siwa Oasis → Cruise the Nile, Luxor to Aswan

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What’s Included
In the package
✦Both oasis visits — Fayum and Siwa
✦The Nile cruise, Luxor to Aswan
✦Guided visits at each stop
Highlights
✦Desert and river in one trip
✦Two oases that most visitors to Egypt never reach
✦A UNESCO fossil site, salt lakes, and the temples of the Nile
First Oasis
Fayum

Desert lakes, waterfalls and a fossil valley, within reach of the Nile valley.

Fayyoum, Egypt Fayyoum, Egypt Fayyoum, Egypt

Fayyoum photos courtesy of Experience Egypt

✦Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales) — a UNESCO site, with fossil whale skeletons around 40 million years old
✦Wadi El Rayan — the best-known waterfalls in Egypt, between two desert lakes, with swimming and sandboarding
✦Lake Qarun — one of the oldest natural lakes in the world
Siwa Oasis, Egypt
Second Oasis
Siwa

Deep in the Western Desert, close to the Libyan border, with a culture of its own.

Salt lake in Siwa Oasis, Egypt Salt lake in Siwa Oasis, Egypt
✦Oracle Temple — Alexander the Great declared son of Amun and rightful pharaoh, 331 BC
✦Natural salt lakes and springs, including the pool linked to Cleopatra
✦Its own Berber culture and language, found nowhere else in Egypt
Nile cruise vessel on the river in Egypt
The River
Cruise The Nile, Luxor To Aswan

After the desert, the river. The Nile section runs from Luxor down to Aswan, with guided temple visits along the way and the deck for the time in between.

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Who This Is For
Second visit
Been to Egypt before

If you have already done Cairo and the Nile, the oases are the part you have not seen.

Landscape
Desert and water in one trip

Salt lakes, dunes and fossil beds, then temples from the deck of a river vessel.

Slower pace
Travellers who want distance

Siwa is remote, and getting there is part of the trip rather than an inconvenience.

Nile cruise vessel on the river in Egypt Nile cruise vessel in Egypt Sundeck of a Nile cruise vessel
Certifications & Partnerships
PADI Member ASTA Member CDWS Member Egyptian Ministry of Tourism HEPCA Member
🇺🇸 US-registered  ·  🇫🇷 EU-licensed (France, APST-guaranteed)  ·  ASTA member  ·  Egyptian Coast Guard certified  ·  Stripe-secured — USD & EUR
FAQ

Questions About This Package

How do we travel between the oases and the Nile?

Egypt is a large country and these three places are far apart, so the arrangements depend on your dates and group size. Write to us and we will confirm exactly how the trip is put together for you.

How long is the trip?

The length is set with you. Tell us how much time you have and we will build the three sections around it.

Where is Siwa?

In the Western Desert, close to the Libyan border and a long way from the Nile valley. It is one of the most remote inhabited places in Egypt, which is part of why it has kept its own language and culture.

Is the Nile section on your own vessel?

The Nile cruise runs on a partner vessel, and you book and travel through Boreas. You can see the vessels we work with on the Nile cruises page.

Is this trip suitable for children?

It can be, but there is a lot of ground covered and some long transfers. Tell us the ages when you inquire and we will be straightforward with you about whether it fits.

When is the best time to go?

Autumn through spring is the more comfortable window for the desert, when daytime heat is lower. Summer in the Western Desert is severe. Write to us with your dates and we will tell you what to expect.

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Two Oases And The River.

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