Museum Stops Worldwide — the 3 We Would Book

1.3-Day Siwa Oasis Tour, Safari, Camp & Historical Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 3 days · from $361Our pick

Travel from Cairo to Siwa with a small group of up to 13 people, guided in English, Arabic, German, Spanish, or Italian. You’ll visit El Alamein, float in salt lakes, explore ancient tombs, ride across the Great Sand Sea, try sandboarding, swim at Cleopatra’s Spring, and choose between two lodge nights or one lodge night plus a desert camp.

“Siwa is such a special place, a totally opposite vibe to Cairo where we had come from. The car was very modern and super comfortable which made the 9 hour journey feel like nothing. It’s hard to say what was our favourite, from Cleopatra’s eye, to the incredible salt lakes (SO beautiful - the most amazing colour water I have ever seen), seeing the tombs at the Mountain of the Dead, the incredible Shali fortress that was like the Egypt from my imagination, the desert safari (WAY more fun than I anticipated), experiencing hot springs and desert oases that were like something out of a storybook, and eating a million…”

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2.Khao Lak Eco-Safari: Elephants, Tsunami Museum, and Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 4 hours · from $112

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Win, Tony, Sai, or Wi-Wi, feeding and walking near rescued elephants, eating Thai food, visiting the 2004 tsunami memorial, and seeing young turtles at a Royal Thai Navy nursery. Hotel pickup, lunch, and small groups of up to 10 are available.

“Excellent tour, thoroughly enjoyed seeing the turtles, the elephants were the highlight feeding and walking with them in the jungle. The lunch provided was far more than expected and the final stop at the tsunami museum was a real eye opener, our guide Sai was great and knowledgeable, really made it for us. We would recommend this tour.”

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3.Private Rhino and Lion Park, Cradle Caves or Maropeng Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 6 hours · from $87Best value

Join Shane for a private, small-group day from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Spend about three hours at Rhino and Lion Park, then choose Maropeng Museum or Sterkfontein Caves, home of Little Foot and other ancient fossils. Hotel pickup, transport, and an English-speaking guide are included, while entrance fees are extra.

“Shane was amazing! punctual, attentive, kind and provided a wonderful tour for us.”

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