Cairo & Alexandria 4-Day Tour: Discover Egypt’s Best Sights
Cairo & Alexandria
Overview
Tour Highlights
- Giza Pyramids
- Saqqara Step Pyramid
- Egyptian Museum
- Old Cairo (Churches)
- Khan El Khalili
- Salah Eldin Citadel & Mohammed Ali Mosque
- Islamic Cairo (Mosques(
- Catacumbs
- Pompey Pillar
- Qaitbay Citadel
Tour Plan
- Breakfast: At your hotel.
- Visit to the Giza Pyramids: Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, Pyramid of Menkaure.
- The Great Sphinx: Statue of a lion with a human head representing Pharaoh Khafre, guarding the pyramids. Famous for its mystery.
- Valley Temple of King Khafre: Mortuary temple associated with Khafre’s pyramid, used for mummification.
- Saqqara Step Pyramid: Built for Pharaoh Djoser, featuring six stacked mastabas in the Saqqara necropolis.
- Return to the hotel in Giza or Cairo.
- Meals: Lunch during the tour at a good restaurant.
- Breakfast: At your hotel in Giza.
- Egyptian Museum: Explore one of the world’s largest collections of Egyptian antiquities, including Tutankhamun’s treasures.
- Coptic Cairo: Visit the Hanging Church and the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, key sites of Coptic Christianity.
- Khan El Khalili: Explore one of Cairo’s oldest and most vibrant markets, perfect for souvenirs.
- Return to the hotel in Giza for overnight stay.
- Meals: Lunch during the tour at a good restaurant.
- Breakfast: At your hotel.
- Citadel of Salah El Din: Built in 1176, it served as Egypt’s seat of power for 700 years.
- Mosque of Muhammad Ali: Built in 1848 inside the Citadel, famous for its alabaster walls and the tomb of Muhammad Ali.
- Mosque of Sultan Hassan: Constructed between 1356–1363, renowned for its grand architecture and historical importance.
- Al-Rifai Mosque: Built between 1869–1912, located opposite Sultan Hassan Mosque, with a grand minaret and dome.
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun: One of Egypt’s oldest mosques, known for its spiral minaret and vast courtyard from the 9th century.
- Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
- Meals: Lunch during the tour at a good restaurant.
- Breakfast: At your hotel in Giza.
- Transfer: Departure from your hotel to Alexandria by private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pompey’s Pillar: Built in honor of Emperor Diocletian, 26.85 meters high, with sphinx statues nearby.
- Catacombs: The largest Roman cemetery, featuring tombs, statues, and fascinating archaeological remains.
- Qaitbay Citadel: Historic fort built on the site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, offering stunning views and photo spots.
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Return to the hotel in Giza for overnight stay.
- Meals: Lunch during the tour at a good restaurant.
Included/Exclude
- All transfers in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
- All tours (Private Tours).
- All entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
- Expert guide in Cairo, Giza & Alexandria.
- Lunch during tours.
- One daily bottle of mineral water.
- Tourism permit.
- All taxes and expenses.
- Tips (appreciated for agents such as guides, representatives, drivers, etc.).
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