CAIRO
Day 1
Arrive at Cairo Airport, meet and assist you through customs. Board your motorcoach to the hotel. The rest of the day at leisure to explore the streets, shops, and this unique city.
Overnight: The Hotel.
CAIRO
Day 2
Morning departure to Giza, visiting one of the seven wonders of the world "The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus".
Not far from the Pyramids, you explore and photograph "The Great Sphinx of Giza", that large statue which is the one of most famous monuments in the whole world. Then visit the capital of Upper and Lower Egypt some 5000 years ago, "Memphis".
We continue to visit the first pyramid has been built in ancient Egypt, "Sakkara". Through this historic route, you visit the factories of hand-made carpets and papyrus and perfumes institutes.
Overnight: The Hotel.
CAIRO
Day 3
Starting our tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum, which offers visitors a chance to quaint themselves with Egypt's ancient history over a period of 50 centuries. Afterward, we begin a sightseeing tour of Old Cairo, visiting the Citadel, its construction was initiated in 1776, and visiting the Alabaster Mosque. Facing the Citadel is the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, perhaps the most majestic monument of Arab architecture in Egypt. The tour also includes a visit to Khan el Khalili, a famous Cairo bazaar, dating back to the late 14th century.
Overnight: The Hotel
CAIRO/ALEXANDRIA
Day 4
This morning, board your motorcoach northwestward to Alexandria, "the Pearl of the Mediterranean".
On the way to the hotel, we tour the city along the intriguing coastal route.
This evening is free to enjoy the many thrills Alexandria offers.
Overnight: The Hotel.
ALEXANDRIA
Day 5
This morning, we begin our tour by visiting the Greece Roman Museum, where are around 40.000 invaluable relics.
Near the Port, we visit "The Catacombs", which consist of three tiers hewn out of the rock at a depth of 100 ft. A brief visit of "Pompey's Pillar", a huge granite pillar dating back to 297A.D.
This afternoon you have an overlooking of the most exquisite beach on the eastern tip of Alexandria, surrounded by an extremely large garden, unique in its harmonious combinations of flowers with wood.
This is El-Montaza Park, the summer residence of the ex-royal family.
Enjoy the day at your hotel and the fantastic nightlife.
Overnight: The Hotel.
ALEXANDRIA/CAIRO
Day 6
Today it's back to Cairo, enjoying bus travel. Entire day at leisure.
Overnight: The Hotel.
CAIRO
Day 7
The full day to enjoy Cairo, the facilities, and the great outdoors.
Overnight: The Hotel.
CAIRO
Day 8
Check out of the hotel, board your motorcoach, to the airport for final departure, and end the tour.
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From Cairo Center
|
Miles
|
Kilometers
|
Airport - Cairo Center |
14
|
22
|
Cairo Center - Pyramids of Giza |
6
|
10
|
Cairo Center - Memphis & Sakkara |
15
|
24
|
Cairo – Alexandria |
134
|
217
|
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Rates available upon request |