5 Day Cairo & Alexandria Sightseeing tour
Highlights
Giza, Cairo, Alexandria
archaeological, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
English
Description
Enjoy a fantastic 5-day weekend in Cairo while visiting the ancient and modern sites. The tour will also give you some great options for shopping in its famous bazaars.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
Meet the tour guide at the Cairo International Airport.
After that, transfer to your hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Upon arrival at the hotel, he will check you in and give some detailed information concerning your tomorrow’s trip.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 2: Pyramids Tour
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal 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.
Additional visit to the Solar Boat in front of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on the spot).
Lunch is included during the tour, and then proceed to the Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and the first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid).
Move to Memphis, Old kingdom's capital and famous Necropolis.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
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Day 3: Cairo Tours
Breakfast at the hotel, and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit: Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts.
Additional visit to the mummies room at the museum (extra ticket on the spot).
Stop for lunch in a local restaurant, then moving to visit Saladin Citadel, including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside.
Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Combining fascinating history with shopping in a lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, this dates back to 1382.
Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
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Day 4: Free Day in Cairo Or Optional to Alexandria
Today you have the choice of having a free day in Cairo or join our most valuable optional tour to the second capital of Egypt, Alexandria visiting 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.
See the grand Montazah Palace, which combines Turkish and Florentine architectural styles.
Then move on to the new and much acclaimed Alexandria Library.
Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs.
Return to your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
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Day 5: Final departure
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
What's 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.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 8 | /person |
This is a private tour |