5-Day History Trip to Egyptian Pyramids & Monuments from Cairo
Highlights
Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Memphis
Locations Covered
Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Memphis
archaeological, cultural, Eco Tourism
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
Arabic, English
Description
Embark on this Egypt tour and explore the ancient and modern sites like the Great Pyramids along with the Coptic and Islamic Cairo highlights. See a variety of antiquities at the Egyptian Museum and shop for souvenirs at the famous Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Marvel at the Step Pyramid at the Sakkara Complex and explore the option to visit the ancient Alexandria city.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Welcome to Egypt
- Welcome to Cairo, Egypt. Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then, he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
- At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
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Day 2: Gize, Sakkara & Memphis
- Have breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then, meet your personal Egypt tour guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus – Famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue.
- Pay an additional visit to the Solar Boat in front of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on spot).
- Eat lunch in a local restaurant and proceed to the Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and see the first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid).
- Head to Memphis; Old kingdom’s capital and famous Necropolis.
- Back to your hotel and overnight stay in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing
- After breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, you will be escorted by your private tour guide to visit: Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts. Additional visit to the mummy’s room at the museum (extra ticket on spot).
- Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo.
- Next, visit Saladin Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside.
- Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
- Drive to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar.
- Back to hotel and overnight stay in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
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Day 4: Mediterranean Sea coast - Alexandria Visit
- Indulge in breakfast at your hotel, and today, you have the choice of having a free day in Cairo or join the most valuable optional tour to the second capital of Egypt, Alexandria.
- Visit one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast, Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot where Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse once stood.
- Check out the new and much-acclaimed Alexandria Library with your Egypt tour guide.
- Explore the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs.
- Return to your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
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Day 5: Departure
- After breakfast in your hotel, your tour manager will pick you up and transfer you to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Persons | |
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| 11 to 20 | /person |
| 6 to 10 | /person |
| 2 to 5 | /person |
| 1 to 1 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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