OVERVIEW

Day 1: Arrive to Cairo

Day 2: Visit to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara.

Day 3: Full day Alexandria from Cairo.

Day 4: Visit Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Old Cairo and Bazaar.

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit The Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and Sakkara.

Visit the second largest city in Egypt (Alexandria). 

Explore the Old City land marks such as the  Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Old Cairo and the Bazaar.

ITINERARY

DAY 01(ARRIVAL):

Meet and assist and arrival transfer to the hotel. 

DAY 02:

Breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy your full day activities to explore the Pyramids & Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara.

The Pyramids & Sphinx are to be one of the seven wonders of the world.  A single pyramid is built of 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average Of two and one–half  tons. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help But feel the wonder and awe that so many writers & artists have sought To convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is especially interesting Since  its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. 

Nearby the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates  back from the time of Chephren (2620BC).

it’s the time for your meal (lunch) in one of our authentic Egyptian restaurant. 

Memphis presented as the capital of Upper & Lower Egypt some 5,000 years ago during the 1st Dynasty. 

One of the most exciting historical & archaeological area in all of  Egypt is Sakkara , situated about 12 miles South West of Cairo. The site is dominated by the famous step pyramid of King Zoser. It was the first pyramid to be built in ancient Egypt, preceding those at Giza by many centuries, & is the work of the famous pharaonic architect, Imhotep.

Back to the hotel for an overnight.

DAY 03:

Breakfast at the hotel.

Start your trip to Alexandria,  the second largest city is known as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean", 

Greek warrior Alexander the Great ruled Egypt making Alexandria the capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt. Alexandria became the unbeaten city of the ancient world, historians, philosophers and mathematicians.

Alexandria is also home to the Pharos Lighthouse - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Largely because of its unique cosmopolitan roots, Alexandria differs widely from the rest of the country.

Among the places diversity in Alexandria we shall explore the following:

The Catacombs of Kom E-Shouqafa These tombs were tunneled into bedrock at the time of the Antonine emperors in the 2nd century AD. 

Pompey’s Pillar photo stop: A column of red Aswan granite standing some 90 feet high, with a circumference of 27 feet, the pillar was erected in honor of the Emperor Diocletian.

Alexandria Library Shaped like a massive, partly hidden, tilted disc rising up from the Mediterranean, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina represents the image of a rising sun, a source of light and enlightenment. 

Qaitbay Citadel is one of the most important forts on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Mamluk sultan al-Ashraf Abu al-Nasr Qaitbay built it over the ruins of Alexandria’s Lighthouse. It marked as Alexandria’s defense against naval attacks.

Mosque of Al Morsi Abu Al Abbas is dedicated to Abul Abbas al-Mursi, a sufi scholar who fled from Al Andalus

During your tour you will enjoy your lunch will be served at one of our local restaurants.

Back to the hotel for an overnight. 

DAY 04 (FINAL DEPARTURE):

Breakfast at the hotel.

Explore a full day trip to the Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Old Cairo and Bazaar.

The Egyptian Museum remains the main place to display the Egyptian antiquities anywhere in the world. It features artifacts from the Pharaonic and Graeco-Roman periods.

The Citadel,  situated on the Mokattam Hills of Old Cairo. Construction of the grand structure began in 1176 and was completed by Mohamed Ali Pasha, ruler of Egypt in the late 19th century. Mamluk sultans and Turkish governors resided in the Citadel, which is among the world's most splendid monuments of medieval warfare. 

The Mosque of Mohamed Ali is located inside the Citadel of Salah al‑Din in Cairo. It was built by Mohamed Ali Pasha (the founder of the Mohamed Ali Dynasty), on the site of Mamluk palaces. He had these demolished to make room for his new building, which is also known as the "Alabaster Mosque", The mosque’s twin minarets are the highest in all of Egypt, with a height of 84 meters.

Old Cairo today hosts a unique collection of monuments that attest to the shared cultural heritage of Christians, Jews, and Muslims. 

During your tour you will enjoy your lunch will be served at one of our local restaurants. 

The tour ends with a visit to Khan El Khalili, known as the Turkish Bazaar during the Ottoman period, was built in 1382, in the heart of the Fatimid City. 

The Bazaar reveal its secret of a wide antiques, handcrafts of gold, silver and copper as well as numerous old coffee shops.

After the tour get ready for your final departure transfer.

ECONEMY (Tiba Pyramids Hotel or similar)

STANDARD (Elite Pyramids Hotel or similar)

DELUXE (Steigenberger Tahrir or similar)

Rates include:

• Certified Egyptologist guide.
• Round transfers in Cairo.
• 03 Nights accommodation at Hotel in Cairo.
• Full day Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara including lunch.
• Overday to Alexandria including lunch. 
• Full day Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Moasque, Old Cairo and Bazaar including lunch
• Entrance fees as stated in description.
• Transportation by modern air-conditioned vehicle.
• Bottled water during tours.

 Rates Exclude:

• Food and drinks, unless specified.
• Any items not mentioned above.