05 Days Excursions In Cairo And Alexandria

Itinerary

Day 1: Pyramids Of Giza Memphis And Sakkara Tours

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
I will pick you up from your hotel, start your private Cairo day tours to visit the Pyramids of Giza. You will listen to a fascinating introduction to each of the three pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menakaure. Then, enjoy free time to enter one of the pyramids (additional cost), though your guide is not permitted to enter with you. And then, proceed to visit the Valley temple of Chephren. You will find that you standing in front of the great sphinx, a mythical creature with a lion’s body and a human head.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Memphis Historical Site, Egypt
Proceed to Memphis, located 20 km south of Cairo. Memphis was the first capital of Egypt. According to legend related by Manetho, the city was founded by the pharaoh Menes around 3000 B.C. Today, there is little left of the city, but you will be able to visit an open-air museum that offers a variety of interesting artifacts; like the huge statue of Ramses II and the sphinx.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Continue to visit Saqqara, the name given to the extensive ancient burial ground in Egypt, the necropolis of the ancient capital Memphis. It is home to the famous step pyramid of king Djoser and the burial place of the pyramid’s architect Imhotep. Transfer back to your hotel in Cairo.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Open Buffet
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Day Tour to the Egyptian Museum and Saladin Citadel

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Start the day with Khaled. You will be escorted by your private tour guide to visit: Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts. Additional visit to the mummy’s room at the museum
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Al Abageyah Shar'a Salih Salem, Cairo 11511 Egypt
then moving to visit Saladin Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo

Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
I will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo. And accompany you to visit Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt, founded by Alexander the great in 332 B.C.
On arrival, start to visit the catacombs of Kom El-Shuqqafa. It is a necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD. The catacombs merge aspects of the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman culture in its features.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pompey's Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
You will also proceed to visit the Pompey’s pillar, one of the largest monolithic columns ever erected; it is a single piece of Aswan red granite.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt
And then, continue to visit Alexandria library, the new library building was designed by the Norwegian house. It is a striking piece of modern design that stands in contrast to the ancient architecture found throughout Egypt. Moreover, you will have free time to enter the library though local guide will show you the library inside.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Sea Food
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Coptic and Islamic Cairo Day Tour

Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
I will pick you up from your hotel followed by a drive, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to Cairo.
From here you will be taken on a tour of Cairo famous Churches, including: The Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, 2 churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo's oldest structures; and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where, it is said, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this. This whole area is a world famous destination for Pilgrims.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Islamic Cairo, Midan Silah ad-Din, Cairo 11511 Egypt
We will enjoy Lunch in a local restaurant in Cairo and then proceed to Alazahr
Mosque and The Islamic Cairo area includes Sultan Hassan Refaee Mosques and finally we will visit
Almoaz Street where you will find yourself among a lot of mosques and Madrasas.
At the end of your day you will be driven to your hotel in Cairo.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: open Buffet
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Travel Back Home

Stop At: Cairo Governorate, Cairo Governorate
We will pick you from your hotel and enjoy Cairo City Tour before driving you to the air port for your final departure
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.