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05 Nights / 06 Days
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Private
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05 Nights / 06 Days
Description
Jewels of the Mediterranean and Nile Tour
Our 6-day Cairo, Alexandria, and Nile Tour is the perfect way to discover more about Egypt’s fascinating past while creating memories you’ll never forget.
Visit Egypt in style on this luxury tour of our country’s great cities — the desert capital of Cairo and ancient Alexandria, the “bride of the Mediterranean.”
Soak up the unique atmosphere and culture that this exceptional tour provides while marveling at the most iconic and spectacular sites of Ancient and Ottoman Egypt.
As with all our cultural tours in Egypt, we have designed every moment of this adventure to maximize your comfort, safety, and, most importantly, your enjoyment.
Itinerary
Welcome to Cairo. Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel where you will meet your guide who will revise the tour plan with you.
After breakfast at your hotel we will meet in the lobby and start our unique day tour to the Pyramids of Giza
Giza Pyramids Complex
The three main pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) are sufficient enough to build a 2-meter-long wall and span 100,000 square kilometers around the globe along with the equator.
The Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is considered largely represents the spirit of ancient Egypt, King Khufu who built this Pyramid as a cemetery has left little information about his reign. Khufu ruled for about twenty-four years. Ironically, despite the enormity of his pyramid, the only statue of King Khufu himself is really small statue carved from ivory
Tomb of Queen Meres ankh III
Under the shadow of the Great Pyramid lies the mastaba of Queen Meresankh III, the wife of Khafra and granddaughter of Khufu. Both very large and exquisitely decorated, this is indeed a tomb worthy of her rank and fortunately also contains the best-preserved wall reliefs in the Eastern Cemetery.
Camel Ride
During our visit to the Pyramids, you will experience the transportation of the ancient and will enjoy a camel ride for almost 01 hour to get the best shots around the pyramids you just need to prepare your camera. We will move from the highest point at the Pyramids till we reach the lowest where the Sphinx is located as ancient pharaohs did.
The Magical Sphinx
Who among us when mentioning the name of the Sphinx does not think about this stone sculpture that carved in the form of the human head and lion body, which is located in the Giza plateau in Egypt the Sphinx is one of the oldest and the largest sculptures in the world, it’s about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide.
There have been many and different opinions about the symbol represented by the Sphinx, Old views said that it represents the wisdom of man and the strength of the lion together and these qualities were applicable to “King Khafre“.
After that, continue your day tour from Cairo to Pyramids by paying a visit to:
The Valley Temple
It was used as a place for the embalming process. This temple constructed definitely for two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king.
Desert Safari by Quad Bike Around Pyramids
enjoy the only place in Egypt where you can experience the wonders of the ancient world through the quad bike tour experience with a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. What is unique about this tour is getting there is half the fun, Being there near the great pyramids of Giza enjoying the adventure of quadbike.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour. In the morning you will be driven to see the Egyptian Museum
No visit to Egypt is complete without seeing the astonishing collections in the Egyptian Museum. Don’t miss the King Tutankhamun exhibition or the incredible artefacts of King Akhenaten, the heretic pharaoh who created his own religion. Later on the tour, you will be visiting the city he built to worship his new religion.
After lunch at Studio Masr in Al Azhar Park, where you will have a fantastic view of the Mohamed Ali Mosque and the Citadel, we’ll head to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the home of the 22 mummies moved in the Golden Parade, as well as many other wonderful artefacts from Ancient Egypt and other periods in the history of this incredible country.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The first museum of civilization in the Arab world, the NMEC will present a comprehensive view of Egyptian civilization from prehistory to the present day, taking a multidisciplinary thematic approach designed to highlight Egypt’s tangible and intangible heritage. A museum of a new kind, unknown so far in Egypt and the entire Middle East region, the NMEC’s main goal is to “share knowledge”, to connect with the surrounding Egyptian society and to offer international visitors a richer and deeper insight into the meaning of Egyptian culture through the ages
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by a 2.5-hour drive, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to Alexandria where you will visit the following.
The Catacombs of Kom Alshaqafa
The Catacombs of Alexandria are the largest and most important burial site in Egypt that has a mixture of Roman, Hellenistic, and ancient Egyptian decorative art and elements that were all common during this period in Alexandria.
The Pmpai`s Pillar
It’s a column that stands on a rocky hilltop in the middle of Alexandria. Pompey Pillar is a triumphal monument erected around 300 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Qait Bay Citadel
Qaitbay Citadel has been built during the 14th century by (Sultan Qaitbay) to defend Alexandria from the attacks of The Ottoman Empire. You can enjoy the Sea views, wonderful restaurants, and unforgettable touristic items while visiting it.
Lunch will be served during the day tour in a sea view restaurant in Alexandria and then we will continue our tour to visit
Library of Alexandria
Alexandria Library is the most ancient library of classical antiquity. In it, you can find a copy of every book published all over the World. It’s not just a building, it’s a complex where all arts, philosophy, ancient history come together.
Finally, we will transfer you in a private air-conditioned car to back to your hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
A new day and your first breakfast in Alexandria; then it is time to visit the magnificent the
Alexandria National Museum
The national museum is located in a restored palace and contains about 1,800 artifacts that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout the ages, including the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras. There are even some more modern pieces, including 19th century glassware, silverware, chinaware and precious jewels, which provide a sense of the richness of the court of Mohammed Ali and his descendants.
The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria
The Amphitheatre of Alexandria was discovered by coincidence in the year of 1960. When the Egyptian government was getting ready to set one its buildings in the area of kom El Dekka, one of the workers found solid column underneath the dust and sand during preparing the location by engineers. Immediately, an excavation team where down the location to examine what have been found. The Roman theatre was a very important discovery in the 20th century. It was proven that the theatre was built since the 4th A.D century and was used up until the 7th century passing by the Roman, byzantine and Islamic eras.
Montazah Gardens
The 19th-century Montazah palace is off-limits, but the surrounding lush gardens are prime strolling territory. There’s an attractive sandy cove here with a semiprivate beach well suited for kids (although it’s not particularly clean), and an eccentric Victorian-style bridge running out to a small island of pylons. In all, it’s a pleasant escape from the city Centre. There are several restaurants and picnic places, and a second royal residence, the Selamlik, has been converted into a luxury hotel.
At the end of our day tour, we will start moving back to Cairo and check in as soon as your arrival and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Experience
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Highlights
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Visiting the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx.The Egyptian Museum.The National Museum of the Egyptian Civilization.The best of Alexandria
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Includes
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04 nights Luxury Hotel accommodation + breakfast in Cairo01 nights Luxury Hotel accommodation + breakfast in AlexandriaProfessional English Expert tour guide with you.Private vehicle with air conditioningEntrance fees to all the mentioned sites in our itineraryDomestic flight tickets Cairo / Aswan / Luxor / CairoAll service charges & taxes
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Entry visa into EgyptAny extras not mentioned in our itineraryAny Tips given throughout the tour
Starts from $ 2690
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