Experience the splendor of the pharaohs for 5 unique days in Cairo. Nothing is more wonderful than visiting the best and most famous sights in Cairo, the wonderful capital of Egypt
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival
Welcome to Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred by private A/C vehicle to your hotel at Cairo or Giza.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2
Cairo – Great Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis
After finishing your delicious breakfast, you will depart with our expert guide by private A/C vehicle.
Your full-day excursion will start with a visit to the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus which are one of the old Seven Wonders of the World, and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620BC). You will have the opportunity to take some impressive photos of panoramic views of the legendary Pyramids of Giza.
Then visit Memphis which served as the capital of upper and lower Egypt some 5000 years ago during the first dynasty, and Sakkara, one of the most exciting historical and archaeological areas in all of Egypt.
After finishing the tour, you will back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Overnight optional:
• Sound & light show at Pyramids
Day 3
Cairo – Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo
After finishing your delicious breakfast, you will depart with our expert guide by private A/C vehicle.
Your full-day Excursion will start with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, the most important depository of Egyptian Antiquities in the World. It contains the most extensive collection of pharaonic antiquities where you can feel the magic of Ancient Egypt History.
Visit the Citadel of Salah El-Din, which was the center of Egypt for almost 700 years with its Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali which was designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq.
Then visit the Old Cairo site of the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga, where Jesus is said to have taken refuge, and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
After finishing the tour, you will back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Overnight optional:
• 2-hour Nile Cruise dinner with Folk-dance show.
Day 4
Cairo – Open Day
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.
Optional Tour:
Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo
After finishing your delicious breakfast, you will depart for a three-hour journey to Alexandria with our expert guide by private A/C vehicle.
You will admire the majestic monument of Pompay Pillar; it was established in the honor of Emperor Diocletian.
Continue to the Citadel of Sultan Quitbay, built on the same spot as the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.
Then you will visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, it is the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of 3 levels cut in the rock underground tunnel that shows the merge between Roman and Egyptian art.
Afterward, you will visit the famous library of Alexandria and the Montazah Palace gardens of King Farouk. You will have the opportunity to take some impressive and unique photos at Alexandria.
After finishing the tour, you will back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Note: Alexandria’s library is closed on Fridays & public holidays.
Day 5
Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for final departure.
Optional:
• 1 hour Nile Felucca.
• Walking Tour at Al Muizz Street and Khan El Khalil Bazaar.
