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Alexandria to Siwa: Route Guide

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Siwa Shali fortress — Alexandria to Siwa
Photo: ولاء · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Follow Egypt's Mediterranean coast from Alexandria through El Alamein and Marsa Matruh, then turn inland across the Western Desert to Siwa. Six days pair coastal history with the oasis's streets, palm groves and archaeology. Arrange a driver for the journey; desert outings and water activities are separate choices.

Alexandria to Siwa is a 590 km one-way journey (with a driver). It works best as a 6-day trip; the plan below is the 6-day version for November, built from 161 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

6
days
590km
distance
6
Stops
161
curated stops

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The route

Alexandria public Mediterranean heritage day→ 110 kmEl Alamein reserved coast-road and public remembrance day→ 180 kmMarsa Matruh reserved coast-road and public city day→ 300 kmSiwa reserved desert-road and public arrival day→Siwa public oasis heritage day→Siwa public archaeology and culture day
Sandstone towers and the central gateway of the Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria

Alexandria · Day 1

Citadel of Qaitbay

Stand atop ancient walls with the Mediterranean stretching out before you.

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Photo: Ahnaf Saber · CC BY 3.0

What you'll see

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Stand awestruck before a gleaming modern library rising from ancient roots.
Alexandria public Mediterranean heritage day
El Alamein Military museum
Explore exhibits on North African war technology and history.
El Alamein reserved coast-road and public remembrance day
Rommel cave museum
Examine wartime relics in the dimly lit Rommel cave museum.
Marsa Matruh reserved coast-road and public city day
Siwa reserved desert-road and public arrival circuit
Use only the confirmed Marsa Matruh–Siwa public-road transfer and a bounded town arrival orientation; no wider Western Desert or off-road excursion is assumed.
Siwa reserved desert-road and public arrival day
Shali
Wander narrow alleys and historic walls in the ancient town of Shali.
Siwa public oasis heritage day
Siwa public archaeology and culture circuit
Use a second distinct public Siwa archaeology-and-culture circuit within the reviewed town scope; no remote desert excursion is assumed.
Siwa public archaeology and culture day

Choose your length

6-day plan23 stops · 17.7 h transit3.8 stops/day · 2.9 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: October, November, December, January, February, March

The reviewed cooler-season baseline still requires same-day security-advice, checkpoint, desert-road, visibility and site-access checks.

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