Overview
This tour if for those who have a few days to explore the ancient sites in and around Cairo. With this tour, one can experience the best of Egypt by visiting the famous Ancient sites in Cairo and Alexandria. The days will be filled with exploring the many wonders of the two cities including the Pyramids and Sphinx in Cairo along with the renowned Egyptian Museum, followed by an incredible journey through the beautiful town of Alexandria.
- Visit to the Pyramids and Great Sphinx in Cairo
- Visit to Giza Plateau in Cairo
- Visit to The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Cairo
- Visit to Coptic Cairo
- Visit to Khan Khalili Bazaar in Cairo
- Visit to Alexandria
Day 1
Arrival at Cairo
You will be met and assisted on arrival at Cairo Airport by our Representative.
Transfer to your hotel in Cairo. Check in and relax.
After check-in you are free to spend the rest of the day/evening at your leisure relaxing at the hotel or there is an optional tour at the Pyramids known as the ‘Sound and Light Show’ which tells the history of the Pyramids in ancient times.
Overnight will be at Cairo.
Day 2
Cairo – Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara tour
After breakfast, Kick starts this exhilarating tour with a convenient pickup by your Egyptologist tour guide from your hotel in Cairo in an air-conditioned vehicle. Get to know more about the history of Egypt in this 4-hour tour that takes you to the Giza Pyramids. Head over to the Great Pyramids, a renowned destination and one among the Seven Wonders of the World. Visit the Great Pyramids from the inside. Continue the tour with a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Giza: The Pyramids Cheops, Chaperon, and Menkaure.
You’ll also get to see the impressive Sphinx of Giza, truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Don’t forget to take as many photos as you can of these amazing structures.
Later we visit Saqqara, The Step Pyramid of Djoser which is the earliest monumental pyramid in Egypt. The pyramid is part of a complex of buildings, said to have been planned and executed by that most famous architect of the ancient world, Imhotep. While not as impressive as the Giza pyramids, there are other smaller pyramids and tombs, that one can enter. Hieroglyphics were not yet done at these tombs but much later at other tombs. Wonderfully some of the original paint still exist on some of the images others of course have been worn down but the ones that still had paint were extraordinary to behold.
At the end of the tour, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3
Cairo – Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Salah El Dien, Churches of Cairo, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Today you’ll visit the most interesting museum in Egypt with an Egyptologist as your guide who will show you highlights of the unbelievable collection of artifacts from the old, middle, and new kingdoms. The museum house over 250,000 genuine artifacts, including the treasures of the most famous Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamen. The gold and jewellery on display was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s during excavations.
Later we will explore the Citadel of Salah El Dien, Hanging Church, and The Cave Church.
Post sightseeing we explore the beautiful and colourful Khan El Khalili Bazaar of Cairo.
Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4
Alexandria Excursion
Early morning after breakfast at 07:00 am drive to Alexandria which is 225 kms from Cairo and is a 2.5 hours drive. Full day explore the Catacombs, Roman Theater, Pompeys’ Pillar, view of Citadel of Qait bay from outside and Montazah Gardens.
After the sightseeing, drive back to Cairo. Reach and evening at leisure.
Overnight at Cairo hotel.
Day 5
Departure
Today as per your flight timings we will transfer you to the International airport for your flight back home or to the next destination.
Tour ends
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