5 days in Matrouh Governorate Itinerary

Visiting Great Sand Sea and Lake Siwa will get you outdoors.

To find reviews and tourist information, read our Siwa road trip tool.

Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sun) early enough to go by car to Mersa Matruh.

Kick off your visit on the 4th (Mon): enjoy the sand and surf at Almaza Bay, stop by Souq Libya, and then get into the urban bustle at Marsa Matruh.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Mersa Matruh itinerary website.

You can drive from Siwa to Mersa Matruh in 4.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in November, and nighttime lows around 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Mon) so you can drive to El Alamein.

On the 5th (Tue), learn about all things military at El Alamein World War II Military Museum, then explore the different monuments and memorials at El Alamein War Cemetery, and then contemplate the long history of Deutsche Kriegsgraeberstatte.

For photos, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, read El Alamein trip planner.

Getting from Mersa Matruh to El Alamein by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a train. In November, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) early enough to drive back home.