Siwa Oasis Wellness Retreat | Salt Lakes & Springs

  • DurationFull Day
  • AvailabilityEvery Day
  • PickupYour Siwa accommodation
  • Tour TypePrivate Wellness Retreat

Overview

Siwa Oasis Wellness Retreat

Written by the Egypt Day Tours team and reviewed by our licensed Egyptologist guides. Last updated July 2026.

A Siwa Oasis wellness retreat in Egypt’s most remote and tranquil oasis, with buoyant salt lakes to float in, warm springs to soak in, palm groves, mud-brick eco-lodges, traditional treatments, and deep, far-from-everything calm.

Far out in the Western Desert, almost at the Libyan border, lies Siwa, an oasis so remote and so peaceful that simply arriving feels like exhaling. Ringed by golden dunes and fed by hundreds of springs, Siwa is Egypt’s most tranquil corner, and a natural sanctuary for a wellness retreat. Here you float in salt lakes, soak in warm springs, rest in a mud-brick lodge, and let the deep quiet of the oasis settle into you.

Siwa’s salt lakes are a wonder. The water is so dense with salt that you float effortlessly on the surface, a strange and delightful sensation that many find wonderfully relaxing. Nearby, natural springs bubble up warm from the earth, perfect for a long, soothing soak as the sun goes down. Between the lakes and the springs lie endless date palms and olive groves, and the slow, gentle life of the oasis.

Your retreat unfolds at Siwa’s own unhurried pace. Float and soak, practice gentle yoga among the palms, enjoy a traditional Siwan treatment, eat fresh local food, and rest deeply in an eco-lodge built from salt-rock and mud-brick in the old Siwan way. There is little to do and that is precisely the point. The remoteness, which makes Siwa hard to reach, is exactly what makes it so restorative once you arrive.

We keep the experience honest and grounded. The salt lakes and springs are a joy to float in and soak in, and the calm is genuine and profound. We describe them as the relaxing, restful pleasures they are, without overblown health claims. What Siwa truly offers is rare in the modern world: real quiet, real slowness, and real rest.

Learn about Siwa’s springs and traditions on our Egyptian wellness traditions guide, pair it with a desert detox retreat, and find it within our Egypt wellness retreats collection. See how it compares with the other settings on our best wellness destinations guide.

Itinerary

Tour Highlights

  • ◆ Float effortlessly in the buoyant salt lakes
  • ◆ Soak in warm natural springs at sunset
  • ◆ Stay in a traditional mud-brick eco-lodge
  • ◆ Gentle yoga and rest among the palm groves
  • ◆ The deep calm of Egypt’s most remote oasis

Pricing

Group sizeLodgePremium eco-lodge
Solo travelerOn requestOn request
2 travelers (per person)On requestOn request
3-4 travelers (per person)On requestOn request
Tour Includes
  • ✓ Siwa eco-lodge stay
  • ✓ Visits to the salt lakes and warm springs
  • ✓ Gentle yoga
  • ✓ A traditional Siwan treatment
  • ✓ Local meals as specified
  • ✓ Bottled water
Tour Excludes
  • ✗ Long-distance transport to Siwa (arranged separately)
  • ✗ International flights
  • ✗ Some meals
  • ✗ Personal expenses and tips

Things to Know

Price Policy

All prices are charged in USD per person per trip. You can also pay us online via a secure payment gateway without any extra costs or surcharges. This is our pricing policy for this trip.

The initial price is based on 1 adult in group size with the lowest price in the low season

Tour Voucher

After your tour is confirmed, we will email you the final confirmation of the tour and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will Contain contact numbers of customer care, tour operator, and All information for your convenience.

Tipping

Tipping is not included in any of our packages and is left to the discretion of the travelers. Although not mandatory, it is of great importance to people who will take care of you while traveling.

Children Policy

  • 0 – 01.99 Free of Charge (unless flights were included)
  • 2 – 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price and 50% of the tour price if it includes flights or sleeper train
  • 6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
  • 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person

If your tour package includes airfare, an extra charge for your children may apply.

Cancellation Policy

Egypt Day Tours do not require a cancellation fee for tours or excursions canceled for ‘force majeure’ reasons like volcanoes, earthquakes, or reasons that are Out of control. If the booking cancellation happens For personal or business reasons and Egypt Day Tours has already incurred the booking costs on your behalf, these costs will be transferred to you.

  • The whole amount will be charged if canceled less than 30 days before the check-in date.
  • 50% of the whole amount will be charged if canceled 60 to 31 days before the check-in date.
  • 15% of the whole amount will be charged if canceled 90 to 61 days before the check-in date.

Deposit and Payment

A 50% payment will be required from the total amount after confirming your tour booking as requested. You can pay by credit or debit card (MasterCard/Visa) through the VeriSign Secured payment system on our website, and the Rest of the Payment will be on a Cash basis upon you Start Your Tour to the Egypt Day Tours representative.

Travel Insurance

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Extra Expenses & Additional Entry Tickets

All tours don’t include entrance fees to special archaeological sites, such as walking inside one of the pyramids and the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo or entering the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor are also available at extra cost.
Please contact us if you wish to add or adjust anything to the program.

Extra personal expenses on the trip may include a food tour, alcoholic beverages, tipping, visa fees, recreational expenses, and other services not listed.

Following are the items with extra costs during the trek:

  • For the visa fees, please check Visa and Passport Information.
  • Additional transport that you require.
  • Tipping for the guide and driver after the trip.
  • In case of unforeseen events, such as bad weather and flight cancellations, you are responsible for extra hotel nights and meals.

FAQs

What are Siwa’s salt lakes like?

The water is so salty that you float effortlessly on top, a delightful and very relaxing experience, surrounded by desert and palms.

Are the springs therapeutic?

They are warm, natural springs that are lovely and soothing to soak in. We describe them honestly as a relaxing pleasure rather than a medical treatment.

How remote is Siwa?

Very. It is a long journey across the desert, which we arrange, and that remoteness is exactly what makes it so peaceful.

Where do I stay?

In a traditional Siwan eco-lodge built of mud-brick and salt-rock, simple, atmospheric, and restful.

When is the best time to visit?

October to April, for comfortable temperatures across the oasis and desert.

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