If you ever felt that you needed a break from all the noise, all the lights and all the technology, I have a solution for you. Siwa Oasis, Egypt is one of the calmest places on earth where technology is scarce and is the best destination for Christmas vacation. Experience Siwa Oasis with your family. Experience calmness, simplicity, and looking at the sky to actually see stars.
What is Siwa Oasis?
Siwa Oasis is an oasis located in the Western Desert in Marsa Matrouh Governorate in Egypt. It contains multiple Salt Lake pools and has a lot of activities to do. A beautiful place in the middle of nowhere where you get to interact with locals on a daily basis. It will be learning experience in all aspects.
Why Experience Siwa Oasis?
When you experience Siwa Oasis with your family, it will become one of the most cherished memories you ever gain. You will get to spend time with your family without the normal day-to-day distractions. You will get the chance to actually learn a lot about your family when there is no technology around. It is also one of the most beautiful places on earth. Experiencing its simplicity and cutting off the noise and light pollution we experience everyday will be quite beneficial for you and your family. Moreover, taking a break from the cold weather and have a mini summer vacation during Christmas is a dream within itself.
Not to mention, unlike visiting most touristic places in Egypt ie. The Pyramids of Giza and how crowded it actually is, Siwa is remote and not a lot of people know about it or visit it often.
What to do in Siwa Oasis?
Siwa Salt Lake Pools
Siwa Oasis is filled with Salt Lake pools that you can take dips in. Fun fact, because of the salt percentage in it, you just float. You don’t need to exert effort to swim or anything. It’s like a small dead sea kind of experience.
The Shali Fortress
An eight-hundred-year-old salt and clay city that was built on a hill is basically the heart of Siwa. Stepping in there is like stepping on a movie set for an ancient city. You will be walking through history and Egyptian civilization that hasn’t been touched.
The Sky, The Stars, Your Family
You will experience the sky like you never have before. You will watch sunsets and sunrises, you will see the stars and the moon clearly, and you will be able to actually count the stars and maybe even see some planets. The serenity that comes with an unpolluted sky and actually taking in the stars while having your family around will be an irreplaceable feeling.
The Temple and The Tomb
The must-visit Temple of Oracle or Temple of Amun was visited by Alexander the Great. So, picture this, you are discovering a place that Alexander the Great has walked through before. Actual history. The person who ruled half the world was standing right where you will be standing.
The Tombs of The Mountain of The Dead is a mountain that is covered with tombs from top to bottom is the most literal way you can imagine. Tombs that carry all kinds of people. From recent locals to a Pharaonic king and his whole family to even romans.
Discover the vast desert
Going into a Jeep and going on safari with your family is going to be an exciting experience. Riding beach buggies, going sandboarding, and sitting around a campfire eating, drinking Arabic tea, and listening to music at the end of the night will be a time well spent.
At the end of the day, Siwa will show you how a simple life is so much better than the busy city life. It will pull you closer to your family and it will be the most cherished time you ever spend with them. Visit PSB Travel for customized itineraries, on-ground assistance, and the most fun you’ll have in Siwa during your next Christmas vacation. See you there!