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  1. Vaclav avatar

    RE: Which desert oasis to visit: Siwa or Bahareya?

    by Vaclav 18 May 2012

    Hi. Well, everybody seems to hate me for my very minority opinion but my vote woukd go to Bahiriyya providing that you would arrange there…

  2. TravellinAndi avatar

    RE: Bus connection Cairo to Siwa Oasis

    by TravellinAndi 17 May 2012

    If you want to do Marsa Matugh from Cairo that way, its 65 on the bus (VIP only available) and then 17 on bus to Siwa from there. Total…

  3. M_SZ avatar

    RE: Bus connection Cairo to Siwa Oasis

    by M_SZ 16 May 2012

    Thanks Dagmar1975 for your help.

  4. annofrontiers avatar

    RE: Which desert oasis to visit: Siwa or Bahareya?

    by annofrontiers 16 May 2012

    I went by bus to siwa from alex and camped in the dessert for 2 nights. First night I camped near shiatta lake, second night on birwahed…

  5. dagmar1975 avatar

    Re: Bus connection Cairo to Siwa Oasis

    by dagmar1975 16 May 2012

    We went to Siwa last week. There's a direct night bus from Cairo to Siwa, departure time at 07:00 PM ( 75 EGP), arriving at Siwa around…

  6. catw avatar

    Re: Bus connection Cairo to Siwa Oasis

    by catw 16 May 2012

    There's no direct bus, you need to transit either in Alexandria or Marsa Matrouh.

  7. M_SZ avatar

    Bus connection Cairo to Siwa Oasis

    by M_SZ 15 May 2012

    Hi, if anyone of you used direct bus from Cairo to Siwa Oasis, how long it takes. Thanks for your help.

  8. catw avatar

    RE: Which desert oasis to visit: Siwa or Bahareya?

    by catw 14 May 2012

    Both the white desert around Bahariya and the dunes around Siwa are gorgeous. The oasis of Siwa has become extremely touristy, while…

  9. Simsy avatar

    RE: Which desert oasis to visit: Siwa or Bahareya?

    by Simsy 14 May 2012

    Siwa by a long shot. Its serviced by bus from Alex via Masa Matruh. You can come back the same way or pay for a 4x4 trip to Baharriya…

  10. Nenadelsur5 avatar

    Which desert oasis to visit: Siwa or Bahareya?

    by Nenadelsur5 14 May 2012

    We are heading to Egypt in sept/oct and we want to camp in the desert. We are going for the uniqueness and the experience. We have a…

  11. Sabaidee avatar

    RE: Please advise on my Egyptian itinerary

    by Sabaidee 30 April 2012

    Thank you both of you! Travellin, can you please confirm that ALL the trains to Luxor or Aswan depart from Ramses station? Yes I read…

  12. lego333 avatar

    Alexandria bus station to Airport (HBE)

    by lego333 27 April 2012

    Hello, I have been looking around the web for some answers, but I haven't found much. If coming into the Alexandria bus station (from…

  13. lego333 avatar

    RE: cairo >> siwa

    by lego333 27 April 2012

    Hello, @muv168....did you ever make it there? I am also trying to plan a visit to Siwa and am hoping that this Overnight bus does indeed…

  14. catw avatar

    Re: Siwa or Dahab??

    by catw 20 April 2012

    Wow... that's a hard one. I love both places passionately so it's difficult to answer. Well I guess I would say Siwa, because it's so…

  15. dagmar1975 avatar

    Siwa or Dahab??

    by dagmar1975 19 April 2012

    Hi everybody We are travelling to Egypt at the end of April. Our itinerary is almost clear. But at the end of the trip we would like to…

  16. catxxx avatar

    Re: West Oasis - car 4x4 from Siwa to Bahariya on 26-28th April?

    by catxxx 19 April 2012

    Hi there, Have you gotten any further in planning your trip? I would love to come along but am only free this weekend April 19-23. Th…

  17. catw avatar

    RE: cairo >> siwa

    by catw 19 April 2012

    To the best of my knowledge there are no direct buses, you will need to travel to Alexandria and from there, catch the bus for Siwa. …

  18. yongxin avatar

    RE: Western Desert Oases

    by yongxin 16 April 2012

    Thanks all for your replies! I'm aware that it's not common for females to travel solo in this country, that's why I posted on here in…

  19. muv168 avatar

    Re: cairo >> siwa

    by muv168 16 April 2012

    Hi, I red that is direct bus, start at 6:45pm from Cairo Gateway daily, come around 5-6am, but you need to confirm. I will check it next…

  20. ashtango avatar

    cairo >> siwa

    by ashtango 16 April 2012

    Hey travelers - Im going to be in Egypt for the second time (after 2002) in mid-June for about 10 days. I'dlike to travel to Siwa, but…

  21. TravellinAndi avatar

    RE: Western Desert Oases

    by TravellinAndi 09 April 2012

    Hmm..interesting post with a variety of opinions. Regarding the desert, I was in Siwa about 3 weeks ago for 10 days with my girlfriend,…

  22. roshanak avatar

    RE: Western Desert Oases

    by roshanak 09 April 2012

    Yongxin everything can be arranged on the spot...and I think this is the best way to do it. There have a great system of shared taxis…

  23. WojtekD avatar

    Re: Oasis to oasis. Any experience?

    by WojtekD 09 April 2012

    Hi Travelers I started from Alexandria to Siwa. Then Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla and Kharga. I am in Kharga. Bad news: the direct , new…

  24. roshanak avatar

    RE: Western Desert Oases

    by roshanak 09 April 2012

    Paulo yours is one of the most ridiculous and ignorant posts I have ever read in this forum. I am a Muslim woman have traveled around…

  25. yongxin avatar

    Western Desert Oases

    by yongxin 08 April 2012

    Hi all, I was wondering whether someone has experience in travelling alone to the oases (not only Siwa) in the Western Desert? Is it…

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