Cairo & Alexandria

The Mediterranean Sea

Cairo & Alexandria

( 04 Nts – 05 Days )

Day 1 — Cairo

Arrive and transferred to your hotel and check in. It has been said of Egypt’s exhilarating capital, “He who has not seen Cairo has not seen the world. Cairo’s very age mesmerizes; its monuments have stood here for more than 5,000 years , it is one of the great cities of antiquity

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2 — Cairo

after breakfast you’ll see two of the world’s most iconic sights – the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Explore these structures which have stood tall for over 4500 years, and for an additional charge, you may be able to go inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Afterwards, your adventure continues to the Great Egyptian Museum, home to one of the world's great collections of ancient artefacts. The masses of gleaming artefacts recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun are an impressive sight – from jewelry to the famous golden death mask and his gilded sarcophagi, this pharaoh was certainly prepared for the afterlife.

Back to your hotel after a day rich in information.

Day 3 — Cairo

After breakfast, you will see A captivating world that has withstood the tests of time unfolds beyond the medieval walls enclosing Old Cairo. The Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) is one of the most iconic monuments in Islamic Cairo, and among the most impressive defensive fortresses. Its strategic location on the Muqattam Hills gave it a formidable defensive position, and offered, as it still does today, an unrestricted panoramic view of Cairo also you will visit Mohamed Ali mosque . This mosque is known as the "Alabaster Mosque “

Continue our tour to Muizz Street, named for the Fatimid caliph who established Cairo as Egypt’s capital in 969, was the city’s main thoroughfare, running between the 11th-century city gates Bab al-Futuh and Bab Zuweila. Its splendid Islamic architecture—from elegant mosques and mausoleums to ornate palaces and former residences of Egyptian dignitaries and prominent merchants—provides a glimpse into the glory of the Fatimid dynasty and the periods that followed.

At the end of trip you will go to Khanel-Khalili is a famous bazaar and souq (or souk) in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike.

Back to your hotel

Day 04: Alexandria

Breakfast at hotel , then transfer to Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria. Egypt's second-largest city and main port, locals call this vibrant city the Bride of the Mediterranean Sea. The Greek architect Dinocrates built Alexandria in 331 BC under the orders of Alexander the Great. The city, immortalizing Alexander's name, quickly flourished into a prominent cultural, intellectual, political, and economic metropolis.  Start Visits with Qaitbey Fort  

Qaitbay Citadel is one of the most important forts on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It served as Alexandria’defence against naval attacks. built over the ruins of Alexandria’s Lighthouse.

Then visit Greco Roman Museum , The Graeco-Roman Museum of Alexandria is one of Egypt's principal museums, the oldest building in Egypt to be architecturally designed for the purpose of preserving and displaying antiquities.

Continue the tour to visit Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

The catacombs lie beneath the western necropolis of Alexandria and consist of three levels cut through solid rock, the third level was completely underwater until recent restorations.

then finally visit Bibliotheca Alexandria

The Bibliotheca Alexandria is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity. The Bibliotheca Alexandria contains books in classical Arabic, English, and French languages.

Take some time to stroll along the Corniche and enjoy the fresh Mediterranean air before back to Cairo

Day 05: Cairo

Breakfast at Hotel  , Transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure.

    Trip Includes

• Meet and greet service by our representative at airport.
• Assistance of our guest relations during your stay (24 Hours).
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• 4 Nights accommodation on Bed and Breakfast basis.
• All sightseeing tours as mentioned (Private Tours).
• Private Egyptologist.
• Entrance fees to all the sites.
• Meals as above mentioned.
• Bottle of Mineral Water during the excursions.
• All service charges and taxes.

   Trip Excludes

• International airfare.
• Entry Visa to Egypt.
• Any optional tours.
• Personal consumption.
• Tipping/gratitude.