ADRÈRE
AMELLAL
Activities and Tours
Siwa Adrere Ecolodge ... have a drink by the sea !! Sea of sand that
is !!
This program gives you an idea of the daily flow of activities in Adrere
Amellal:
Breakfast is served on a shaded terrace overlooking the lake. If you
do not know where to head for breakfast, just listen for the sound of
the cutlery and plates and they will lead you to the right place.
Around 10:00 am: Head towards the car park for a trip around the town
of Siwa in 4x4 vehicles with a guide: you will visit Shali fortress,
the tombs of Jabal el Mawta, Oracle Temple, Jabal Dakrour & Cleopatra’s
bath.
Around 2:00 pm: Lunch will be served under the palm trees by the pool.
It is a vegetarian meal, which is tradition.
Around 4:00 pm (in winter) and 5:00 pm (in summer): 4x4 vehicles will
take you into the Great Sand Sea, this depends of course on the mood
of the desert and the duration of your stay. You will visit Lake Shiata,
Bir Wahed and the Petrified Forest. Just as the sun is going down you
will be served mint tea.
Remember to take a jacket with you, because the temperature drops rapidly
in the desert once the sun goes down.
Around 8:00 pm: Return to Adrere Amellal and have a well deserved cocktail
in one of the bars of the lodge.
Dinner will be served – in a different dinner room every night
– at whatever time suites you. All you need to do is just let
the staff know when you would like to have your meal.
Dinner in the desert is also an option, but at an extra charge of $50
per person. It depends on the mood of the desert of course and the number
of people, as well as other factors.
Additional options are swimming in the Lake by the lodge, visiting our
library, climbing up the White Mountain, having a mud bath, having a
massage with Siwan olive oil by a Siwi or even a masseuse from Cairo
or abroad (not included in the price).
There is also the option of riding horses in the desert at an additional
cost of EURO 40 per hour per person. Please note that the horses are
not in Siwa from mid-May till mid- October.
If you do ever get lost or don’t know where to go, ask any of
our personnel who are dressed in white; they would be more than happy
to assist you.
Summary of activities NOT included in the room price:
1. Dinner in the desert: $50 per person
2. Horse riding: EURO 40 per person per hour
3. Massage: Payment is settled with the masseuse that will come especially
from Cairo or abroad.
When you book with us , please clarify what you would like to do from
the above
mentioned activities in order for us to arrange it for you.
The
Adrere Amellal lodge ( 40 rooms and suites) , this is a boutique oases
of luxury in the Egyptian desert that was built with Siwan labour and
care so that it would fit entirely into the architectural styles of
the oasis. Siwa and the Adrere border the largest ocean of sands in
the world . Built out of indigenous material using traditional Siwan
building techniques and styles so as to have a minimal impact on the
land . The Adrere Amellal Ecolodge sets an example for being environmentally
friendly hospitality establishment . Situated at the base of a majestic
white mountain and overlooking palm groves and Siwa lake,
Adrere Amellal consists of a series of traditional Siwan houses that
have been restored and re-designed into guests suites and rooms, all
of which offer genuine desert-style comfort. Furnishing is simple, but
of the highest quality, drawing exclusively on local material and design
to reflect Siwa's rugged spirit. The Siwan homes are built using a a
mixture of sun dried salt rock mixed with straw for wall building. Furniture
and fixtures are made of palm trunks and ceilings are beamed with palm
logs , the carpentry and accessories display the rich and colorful variety
of Siwa's indigenous handicraft. Oil lamps and candles are used for
lighting. On cold winter nights, coal-filled braziers are used for heating.
(
A brazier is a container for fire, generally taking the form of an upright
standing or hanging metal bowl or box. Used for holding burning coal
as well as fires .Braziers are mentioned in the Bible. The Hebrew word
rendered “brazier” (´ach) is of Egyptian origin, suggesting
that the brazier itself was an innovation from Egypt. ) . Please do
not expect that you 'll be able to access e.mail tonight !
Sample
Adventure tour to Siwa and Adrere Amellal Ecolodge in Siwa :
DAY 1 - Marsa Matrouh - SIWA, ORACLE OF AMON - Tuesday- Weekly Year
Round (LD)
It's back to ancient days as we follow the pilgrimage route of Alexander
the Great to the Oracle of Amon. He marched westward along the Mediterranean
coast, then inland (south) to the great oasis of Siwa . His aim was
to visit the great temple of Amun which, tradition says, his legendary
"ancestors" Heracles and Perseus had visited. He entered the temple
and was hailed by the priests as pharaoh, the son of Amun. He then had
a private audience with the High Priestess of the oracle, who proclaimed
him to be a god, the son of Zeus. She predicted that he would conquer
vast territories. He did. Leaving Egypt, he marched into Persia conquering
all who came before him, all the way to what is now Lahore in Pakistan.
On his return trip, however, he fell ill and died at the ripe age of
33 in Babylon.
According to ancient inscriptions, Alexander's body was returned
to Egypt and buried , but where? Both Siwa and Alexandria
are possibilities. His tomb has not yet been identified for sure.
In Siwa expect nothing but the best : Adrere Amellal Ecolodge ( must
book in advance ) . Imagine a hotel without electricity, let alone internet
access, a true dream come true , no faxes , no e.mail !!
The
Adrere Amellal lodge ( 40 rooms and suites) , this is a boutique oases
of luxury in the Egyptian desert that was built with Siwan labour and
care so that it would fit entirely into the architectural styles of
the oasis. Siwa and the Adrere border the largest ocean of sands in
the world . Built out of indigenous material using traditional Siwan
building techniques and styles so as to have a minimal impact on the
land . The Adrere Amellal Ecolodge sets an example for being environmentally
friendly hospitality establishment . Situated at the base of a majestic
white mountain and overlooking palm groves and Siwa lake,
Adrere Amellal consists of a series of traditional Siwan houses that
have been restored and re-designed into guests suites and rooms, all
of which offer genuine desert-style comfort. Furnishing is simple, but
of the highest quality, drawing exclusively on local material and design
to reflect Siwa's rugged spirit. The Siwan homes are built using a a
mixture of sun dried salt rock mixed with straw for wall building. Furniture
and fixtures are made of palm trunks and ceilings are beamed with palm
logs , the carpentry and accessories display the rich and colorful variety
of Siwa's indigenous handicraft. Oil lamps and candles are used for
lighting. On cold winter nights, coal-filled braziers are used for heating.
(
A brazier is a container for fire, generally taking the form of an upright
standing or hanging metal bowl or box. Used for holding burning coal
as well as fires .Braziers are mentioned in the Bible. The Hebrew word
rendered “brazier” (´ach) is of Egyptian origin, suggesting
that the brazier itself was an innovation from Egypt. ) . Please do
not expect that you 'll be able to access e.mail tonight !
Siwa Adrere Ecolodge ... have a drink by the sea !! Sea of sand that
is !!
DAY 2 - Siwa, Oracle of Amon - Wednesday (BLD)
All meals are included today :
Today's tour includes : At Gebel Mawta, we'll see tombs of the Greco-Roman
era, including one that's reputed to be Alexander's own tomb. At Siwa,
we'll see an ancient fortress with winding alleyways, and the Temple
of Amon, where Alexander's divinity and legitimacy were proclaimed.
Within a short distance, we'll traverse centuries as we visit Cleopatra's
Pool, a Roman outpost, and a Ptolemaic temple. Our lunch break will
be at the springs of Ain Sharouf, where we might get to take a dip.
At your Adrere Ecolodge , your meals are a true culinary delight using
a mix of Egyptian , and Siwan cuisine always fresh, the nearest thing
you get to organic in an oases ; fresh yogurt, thick date syrup, eggs,
local bread, fruit and rich coffee make up breakfast which is served
in natural rocky grottos at the base of the mountain, lunch in village
style by the swimming pool, hidden within a palm and olive grove and
fed by one of the 230 springs in the area, while dinner is by candle
light and served in the maze of dining rooms, alcoves and bars, their
mud walls studded with salt mini slabs (from nearby salt lakes) that
make dining under candlelight like eating in a " Star War "
movie set . The lodge is telephone and electricity free. Candles and
torches are used for lighting.
DAY
3 - SIWA, ALEXANDRIA - Thursday (BLD)
Today is a very full and long day as we head back north , we break for
lunch at Marsa Matrouh , then off to Al-Alamein for a brief stop at
Al-Alamein Charm hotel . Day use rooms will be available for one hour
to take showers , freshen up, enjoy supper / light dinner then we'll
retrace the desert route to Alexandria the ancient capital of Cleopatra
and your hotel: Helnan Palestine or the Four Seasons ( superior
room ) based on your choice of hotel category ( rate listed below )
Combine
a stay in Siwa with a Dahabiya cruise on the Nile on Sonesta Dahabiya
or similar .
Egypt
on a Yacht: Cairo , the Nile , Alexandria and the Sahara
Alexander the Great's Siwa Oases - A
Grand 19 -Day tour of Egypt
We have even included all the tips . No hidden
charges, no additional taxes
Combine a stay in Siwa with a Dahabiya
cruise on the Nile on Sonesta Dahabiya or similar .
The
King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid was not meant to be visited:
Getting to it is challenging, and once you enter, it is very difficult
to turn back. The stone passage is only wide enough for one person.
You must be in good physical condition, able to climb several flights
of stairs, bend double, crouch and duck-walk for short distances.
The King's Chamber itself is the world's most claustrophobic place,
with dim light and heavy, hot, oxygen-poor air. There is no ventilation.
If you are at all sensitive to claustrophobia or confinement, or if
you have any sort of respiratory condition, for your own safety and
the safety of others, you must not enter the pyramid because it is
impossible to remove a person or to bring aid to them quickly .
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