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Overview
Cairo and Alexandria tours, We purvey you the Best Tours and Holidays packages to scout Cairo and Alexandria, For all history buffs and Egypt lovers, relish an unforgettable holiday and tour in Cairo and Alexandria, Scout Egyptian history and sites, Catacombs, Serapium, Pyramids, Mediterranean tours
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival Cairo/ Welcome to Egypt
Be ready to relish a great day tour, our team is ready to deliver truly memorable experiences that will last with you for all your life, Our tour Representative will meet and assist you upon arrival at Cairo international airport, then you will be escorted to your hotel in Cairo, At night optional tour to attend Sound and light show in front of the Sphinx
Overnight in Cairo
Day 2 Giza pyramid and Saqqara pyramid Tour
Relish your tasty breakfast in your hotel in Cairo, then Start a guided tour to discover the Giza Pyramids of Khufu, Kafra & Menkaure, during Old and Middle kingdoms, These massive pyramids were erected by pharaohs to withstand time and also as burial chambers for the deceased pharaoh during Old and Middle kingdoms, proceed tour to visit the Great Sphinx, head of a man & body of a lion, representing symbols of being intelligent and strong, it was the guardian of the pyramids, while some archaeologists say it was carved minimum 2000 before building pyramids, lunch will be served at a typical restaurant in Cairo. free time for a shopping tour , Stir tour to visit the Saqqara step pyramid, the first pyramid erected in all the world and the first huge building built of stones in the world, back to the hotel
Overnight in Cairo
Day 3 The Egyptian museum and citadel Tour
Relish your tasty breakfast in your hotel in Cairo, then Start a guided tour to the Egyptian museum in Cairo is the most famous and the richest museum of Egyptian antiquities in the whole world, it contains pharaonic treasures dating back to 7,000 years, gold and alabaster trappings from the tomb of Tutankhamun draw the crowds and there are people whose sole reason for visiting Egypt is to see them, there is no visit to Egypt is complete without a trip to go through this magnificent collection of rare jewelry & treasures of Tutankhamun, Relish a lunch meal, then proceed tour to Saladin citadel to see the breathtaking panorama of Cairo city, and entry in the alabaster mosque built by Mohamed Aly, back to hotel
Overnight in Cairo
Day 4 Alexandria city tour
Starting your day in the early morning, Relish your delicious breakfast, and be ready to start a stunning day tour to scout Alexandria ( Al Iskandaria in Arabic ), first you will visit Pompay's Pillar, which is undoubtedly one of the most famous columns of Egypt. Pompey's pillar was called by this name by mistake because many ancient travelers thought that the head of Pompey was put on the top of the column, but the column was erected many years after Pompey's death, You will see many things around the column's such as two sphinxes, They the only remaining items of a large great temple that was called the Serapuem and was founded in the 3rd century AD. The serapeum was built for the holy bull god Apis, and the best and biggest serapeum in all of Egypt was found n Cairo in the Saqqara area, Pompey's pillar was Constructed out of red granite with a height of 27 meters and a remarkable stone capital, and then drive to visit catacombs, The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is the largest and most curious historical burial site in Alexandria. Alexandria catacombs were found in 1900 and, it belongs to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. The catacombs show the best case of the mixture and the blend between the Pharaonic, Greek, and Roman kinds of art and architecture. Then you will have your lunch in a local restaurant in Alexandria, Now it is time to see Alexandria's mediterranean sea, and to relish a tour of Qaitbay Citadel ( Qalaa Qaitbay in Arabic ); The Qaitbay Fort is surely one of the landmarks and most famous historical sites in the all the Mediterranean cities. The Mamluk Sultan Qaitbay erected this marvelous military fortress in 1479. It was built in the same location as the ancient Pharosh lighthouse and with some of its stones as well. Pharos lighthouse was one of the ancient 7 wonders of the world, drive back to Cairo
Overnight in Cairo
Day 5 Old Cairo and Islamic Cairo old streets tour
Relish a tasty breakfast in your hotel, meet your guide to starting a tour of the Holy land ( Old Cairo ), follow the steps of the Holy Mary in this area, visit the crypt of the Cristian holy family in St Sergeos church, visit the Synagogue of Ben Ezra which was erected in the same area where the wife of the Pharaoh found Moses the child in the basket made by his mom, His mom threw him in the Nile to save his life, Afterold Cairo tour visit old mosque ( Ibn Tolun ), then old street ( Muizz Street), old market ( Khalili market ), enjoy lunch meal, back to the hotel
Overnight in Cairo
Day 6 Fayoum Tour
Away from the hustle and bustle of Cairo city, enjoy your breakfast in Cairo hotel, then drive by 4x4 to El Fayoum ( Fayum ) oasis, Guided tour to scout the ruins of the old city in El Fayum that belongs to Coptic and Roman periods. After that drive to Fayoum lakes ( Qaroun lake, is one of the natural and oldest lakes in the world and is the third largest lake in Egypt, Tour to Qaroun temple, Proceed to Wadi Rayan lakes were located the waterfalls ) and take the best photos with El famous natural views, Free time for hiking and climbing El Medawara mountain, Relish the lakes view from the top of the mountain, Lunch in a good restaurant then proceed to Qarun Palace, then to Wadi Hitan ( The Whales valley ) Wadi Al-Hitan, Whale Valley, Relish a tour scouting in Wadi Hitan in Egypt Western desert, It contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, a suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. These fossils represent one of the major stories of evolution: the emergence of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. This is the most important site in the world for the demonstration of this stage of evolution. It portrays vividly the form and life of these whales during their transition, At the end of your El Fayoum safari Tour drive back to Cairo
Overnight in Cairo
Day 7 Free day for leisure or optional tours
Enjoy your breakfast in Hotel, Free day for leisure, or opt tour to Luxor from Cairo by flight (1-day tour )
Day 8 Final departure
Enjoy your luscious breakfast, and end of our Cairo and Alexandria tours, We hope that you enjoyed it, Now transfer to the airport for final departure
Included
- Meet and assist by World-tour-advice delegate upon arrival and departure in Cairo airport
- All airport and tours transfers by modern AC van
- All tours as per itinerary
- All tours are guided tours, all guides are private expert in Egyptology tour guides
- All meals as per itinerary
- - Mineral water during tours
- One soft drink during lunch
- Accommodation Cairo B.B
Excluded
- Anything not mentioned
- Tipping kitty, recommended, but not obligatory
- Optional to
Notes
Children policy: 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the price
0 - 05.99 is 100 % Free of Charge
What to carry with you?
Passport valid for More than 6 months
Cotton or linen clothes in summer and Warm clothes in winter
Hat, Sunblock, Sunglasses
Comfortable shoes
Camera / Video Camera Mobile phone is better if you have what sup application to be easier to contact you
Note: There will be extra during the peak periods (New Year, Easter & Christmas)