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5 Days Cairo & Alexandria Tour

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5 Days Cairo & Alexandria Tour

400,00$ – 780,00$

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Schedule:

Everyday

Tour Highlights:

4 Nights in Cairo Day Trip to Alexandria

Hotels / Nile Cruise:

Accommodation Plan (A) 5 stars:

Cairo: Le Méridien Pyramids – Steigenberger – Mercure – Ramses Hilton. 
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile. Aswan: Helnan Hotel. 
Alexandria : Tolip Hotel – Sheraton Alexandria. Hurghada: Intercontinental Mövenpick Resort. 
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara

3 Stars 4 Stars 5 Stars
Price per person in DBL or TRPL Room 400 $ 450 $ 500 $
Solo traveler 550 $ 600 $ 700 $
Christmas & Easter – DBL or TRPL Room 460 $ 550 $ 600 $
Christmas & Easter – Solo traveler 620 $ 680 $ 780 $

 

Day 1: Arrive Cairo

Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will be waiting you with the sign of 2M Egypt tours then you will be transferred by an A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your Egypt pyramid tour, you will start your pyramid tour to visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Then we will move on to tour the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The Egyptian museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world, as well as Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the1920 when his tomb was excavated. Cairo city tour and Nile photo stop. Later transfer back to your hotel. (Optional) Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Old Islamic & Coptic Cairo

Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy a spiritual day tour to the Islamic and Coptic sites in Cairo. First, see the Citadel of Salah El Din which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came specially from Istanbul and built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years. After that you will move to Old Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church and Synagogue. Back to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4: Alexandria

Breakfast. Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour to Alexandria. Start the tour with the Library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. Our guide will explain the design of the library from outside, you will have a chance for some photo stops. Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket. Visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria. The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa, after which you will visit the old downtown of Alexandria where you can walk through the old city-center of Alexandria. Look at the traditional markets; where everything and anything is sold including traditional Egyptian sweets and treats. The architecture locally has baroque style designs and Italian and French style properties. Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb,  It is said to contain the remains of the scholar and venerated teacher Prophet Daniel and his companion Sidi Lokman el Hakim, a religious story-teller. Optional lunch stop at a modern Fish Restaurant or a famous and traditional Alexandrian food place called Mohamed Ahmed’s. The Queen of Spain and many famous people go there when they visit Alexandria. Optional: Take a break in either a good quality coffee shop or  at a traditional shisha cafe. Continue your tour by passing through the oldest market area in Mansheya and see the traditional womens’ markets (zan’et etsetat) with very thin and narrow streets,  gold market also exists here where everyone buys their wedding and engagement jewellery. The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss. Opposite is the corniche and the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. Continue  to see the outside of Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop. The car will then take you to the gardens of Montaza. On the way you can quickly have a optional 2 minute stop by the King of Mango and drink at Alexandrian’s drive thru freshly squeezed juices plus have a photo stop at the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria. The beautiful coastline and all the views of the city are en route to Montaza Palace and gardens which is approx 25 km away, including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater. Once in Montaza Gardens, commonly known as the Love Garden  (all romantic couples and families go there) you will visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as walk along the famous Montaza bridge and reach the Tea Palace island and see the royal beaches of the queens. On your way back you will stop over the famous bridge of Stanley – the modern landmark of modern Alexandria,  then travel in comfort back to your hotel in Cairo.  Overnight in Cairo.

Day 5: Departure

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

Includes:

4 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis

All mentioned sights with entrance fees

Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide

All your tours and excursions are with A/C vehicle

The service of meet and assist at all your destinations

All your visits include entrance fees

Our prices include all taxes and services

   

Excludes:

Visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.

International Flights

Personal items.

Tipping.

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