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Egypt and the Ancient Capital

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Egypt and the Ancient Capital

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$565

5 Nights / 6 Days

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Overview

Package includes: 

  • Assistance at airports and hotels provided by our English-speaking coordinators.
  • All transfers between airports and hotels in air-conditioned coaches.
  • 04 nights in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • 01 night in Alexandria on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • All visits as indicated in the itinerary (order may be subject to change).
  • Full day visit in Cairo: Pharaonic Art Museum, Saladin Citadel, Khan elKhalili Medieval Quarter with lunch included.
  • Day of visit to the Pyramids and the Sphinx with lunch.
  • Visit to Alexandria over two days, with lunch included as per the itinerary.
  • Porters at airports and hotels. We provide luggage carts and employ porters where allowed.
  • English speaking guide during all visits.

Package excludes:

  • Entry visa to Egypt.
  • International flight tickets.
  • Entrance to the Pyramid of Khufu.
  • Extras of any kind: drinks, phones, etc…
  • Basic tips: 50.00 USD per person.
  • Tips for guides and drivers at your discretion.
  • Any service not specified as included.

Day 01: …/ Cairo

Arrival at the international airport of Cairo. Assistance by our representatives through Immigration, Visa, and Customs procedures. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

Day 02: Full-day excursion in the city of Cairo

Breakfast. Full-day excursion in the city of Cairo, visiting the Egyptian Museum with its masterpieces from various empires and the treasure found in Tutankhamun's tomb. The Citadel of Saladin, featuring the splendid Mohamed Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque, is perched on a high vantage point, offering panoramic views of Cairo. Lunch. In the afternoon, continue to the Coptic Quarter, where the Church of St. Sergius is located, a refuge for the Holy Family when they fled from Herod in Egypt. Conclude the day with an excursion to the medieval neighborhood of Khan El Khalili. Night at the hotel.

Day 03: Cairo/ Alexandria

Breakfast. Early departure from the hotel to the ancient capital of Egypt, Alexandria, the cradle of ancient culture. After a 2:30 - 3 hours journey, arrive in Alexandria and visit the interior of the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the largest Roman cemetery consisting of three levels carved into the rock. Then, drive to visit the Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria with the display of the submerged monuments of Alexandria discovered under the eastern port of Alexandria. Lunch at a local restaurant, see the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. Finally, transfer to the hotel in Alexandria where you can rest until the next day.

Day 04: Alexandria/ Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Visit the Library of Alexandria, explore its open courtyard where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the First. Tour the library's reading rooms. Finally, transfer back to Cairo. Night and accommodation.

Day 05: Pyramids

Breakfast. Day dedicated to the excursion to the Pyramids of Giza, the first wonder of the 7 ancient wonders of the world. Explore the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure (with entry to either the Pyramid of Khafre or Menkaure), and the Sphinx. Also, visit the Valley Temple where the Kings were mummified, and a papyrus center located in the Pyramid area. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you may choose to continue with the (optional) excursion to the Saqqara necropolis, where you can admire the funerary complex of Djoser, which includes the first stone construction in the world, the Step Pyramid.

Day 06: Cairo airport

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your return flight to your destination.


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