Explore the Historical Highlights of Cairo and Alexandria in 6 Days
Highlights
Cairo, Giza, Alexandria
archaeological, historical, museums
Private Tour
6 Days
Easy
English
Description
Sign up for this fantastic Cairo and Alexandria vacation and learn about Egyptian history while sightseeing the pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. Visit the sacred places of Salah El-Din Citadel and Alabaster Mosque in Cairo and stroll through the vast ocean of Egyptian books at the New Alexandria Library in Alexandria.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrive in Cairo
- Meet your guide at the hotel after arriving from the Cairo International Airport. The tour manager will assist you in smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Overnight in Cairo ( included welcome drink).
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Day 2- Visit the Giza Pyramids and The Egyptian Museum
- Have breakfast and head to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world- The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and 3 small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid - Khufu's son (the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site), the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids.
- Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren.
- Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple served definitely two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you'll then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Have your lunch at a local restaurant.
- Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years of art. It is considered the world's largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian art. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the rest are in stores, and the Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated, can also be seen in the Egyptian Museum. It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
- Head back to the hotel in Cairo for the night's stay.
(Meals: breakfast, lunch included)
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Day 3- Head for Alexandria Tour
- Have breakfast and then drive to Alexandria. We will drive almost 210 kilometres to Alexandria city, the second largest city in Egypt and known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean."
- Visit the Montazah Palace and Gardens (Salamlek palace, Haramlek palace, a garden of 317 acres of huge trees and flowers, with two 5* hotels-Helnan and Salamlek).
- Head to see Pompey's Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the Temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean.
- See the Catacombs, which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock and stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.
- Drive along the cornish to see the whole city passing over bridge of stanly land mark of modern Alexandria, and then we proceed to see the Qaitibay Citadel, which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria.
- Proceed to the NEW library of Alexandria (The Bibliotheca Alexandrina), the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books and also see the Site of the lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
- Return to your hotel in Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo
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Day 4- Free Day
- Have breakfast and enjoy a free day in Alexandria.
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Day 5- Explore Highlights of Old Cairo
- Have breakfast and head to the Citadel of Salah al-Din- which was built under the order of Saladin between 1176 and 1183 to protect the city from European attacks. Today it is one of the main tourist attractions of Cairo and offers privileged views of the city.
- Visit the Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque," considered the largest to be built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849), who ruled Egypt for over 45 years. It is built in Turkish style. Have lunch at a high-quality restaurant.
- Proceed to Old Cairo to visit fascinated, built wonders such as the Hanging Church, which was built in the 5th century in the Basilica style, and the Abu Sirga Church, which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD. It was also built in the Basilica style above the cave where the Holy Family took refuge.
- Head to Ben Ezra Synagogue and Amr Ibn El-Aas mosque, which is the very first mosque built in Egypt. Keep exploring mosques and monuments of the Islamic faith.
Overnight in Cairo
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Day 6- Departure from Cairo
- Have breakfast and transfer to the airport.
(Meals: breakfast included)
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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