5 Days Cairo and Alexandria Tour Package05 Days Cairo and Alexandria Tour Package Explore Cairo and Alexandria, stroll around Cairo and discover the history of Ancient and visit the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx Monument, Sakkara, Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Khan El Khalili Bazaars. Enjoy your day tour by visiting the city of Alexandria and Montazah Summer Palace, Bombay’s Pillar & Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa on a private tour.
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Included
Arrival/departure assistance & transfers at Cairo International Airport.
All transfers mention in the program by private Air Condition Vehicle.
Giza visits pyramids of Giza - Sphinx Monument - Pyramid of Sakkara
Cairo visits Egyptian Museum - Citadel of Saladin - Khan El Khalili Bazaars
Alexandria visits Montazah Palace - Bombay's Pillar - Catacombs of Komel-Shokafa - Citadel of Qaitbay - Library of Alexandria
All entrance fees for sightseeing mention in the program.
Private Licensed Egyptologist guide.
All service charges and taxes.
04 nights accommodation in hotel in Cairo based on BB basis
03 Lunch in a local restaurant during the tour
A Bottle of water for a day tour
Excluded
Arrival/departure assistance & transfers at Cairo International Airport.
All transfers mention in the program by private Air Condition Vehicle.
Giza visits pyramids of Giza - Sphinx Monument - Pyramid of Sakkara
Cairo visits Egyptian Museum - Citadel of Saladin - Khan El Khalili Bazaars
Alexandria visits Montazah Palace - Bombay's Pillar - Catacombs of Komel-Shokafa - Citadel of Qaitbay - Library of Alexandria
All entrance fees for sightseeing mention in the program.
Private Licensed Egyptologist guide.
All service charges and taxes.
04 nights accommodation in hotel in Cairo based on BB basis
03 Lunch in a local restaurant during the tour
A Bottle of water for a day tour
Tour Plan
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Day 1:Cairo Airport & Transfer to your Hotel in Cairo
Upon arrival in Cairo, our Min Travel representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. You will be transferred by a private A/C car or mini-bus to your hotel to check in and Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 2: (B+L)Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx & Sakkara
Following breakfast at the hotel, your guide for the day will pick you up and transfer you to Giza, legendary as the majestic Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerionos view these spectacular man-made monuments. Afterward, a tour of the Great Sphinx guarding the Royal Burial Chambers and the temple of Cheops. From Giza, we go to Sakkara to explore the famous Step Pyramid – built for the 3rd Dynasty Pharaoh Djoser by architect Imhotep! At the end of the day tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel overnight in Cairo. Optional: Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza.
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Day 3: (B+ L)Alexandria Day Tour
Your guide for the day will pick you up and transfer you; cutting across 220 Kilometers, of the Western desert from Cairo is the city of Alexandria, the bride of the Mediterranean Sea. The trip takes about 3 hours. Upon arrival, your tour leader will take you to visit the Montazah Summer Palace, walk around, and enjoy the Montazah Gardens Originally built in 1892, it was the summer home of the Egyptian Royal family. Following that will visit the fort and Citadel of Qaitbay (from outside), built around 1480 by the Mamluk Sultan Qaitbay. Next is a visit to Bombay’s Pillar, which was built in 297 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian. The day ends with a visit to the Catacomb of Komel-Shokafa. These tombs were tunneled into the bedrock in the age of the Antonine emperors (2nd century A.D.) for a single wealthy family still practicing the ancient religion. These tombs represent the last existing major construction for the sake of the old Egyptian religion. At the end of the day returns to Cairo.
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Day 4: (B+L)Visits Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin & Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Following breakfast, at the hotel, your guide for the day will pick you up and transfer you to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which was established in 19020 near the city center of Cairo. Next on the itinerary is the renowned Citadel, which was built by Saladin in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey. In the afternoon, we will visit the Khan El Khalili Bazaars, which date back to 1382. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques, and more! Everything for sale in these shops is negotiable, be prepared to bargain for goods sold in this exciting maze of shops! At the end of the day tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel overnight in Cairo. Optional: Nile River Dinner Cruise.
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Day 5: (B)Transfer to Cairo Airport & Final Departure
After breakfast, at the hotel, our Min Travel representative will pick you up. Then, transfer you to the airport and assist you through final departure.