Alexandria Trip Overview
Start with 8am pickup at your Alexandria hotel,and begin the 137-mile trip to Cairo in a private vehicle.Make the first stop at the Giza Plateau, where the pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure stand at the edge of the desert.Continue to the nearby Sphinx, which was carved directly from bedrock, and commands perfect views of the pyramids.Take lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the Egyptian Antiquities Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of pharaonic antiquities. Visiting with a guide ensures that you’ll discover the highlights of the many exhibits, including the treasures found in Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.The final stop is the Khan Al Khalili bazaar, the perfect place to browse for Egyptian souvenirs. Wander through aisles of stalls stocked with leather goods,perfume, and spices, and brush up your bargaining skills with help from the guide. This 12-hour tour concludes with return transfer to Alexandria, and drop-off at your hotel.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Alexandria, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Start with 8am pickup at your Alexandria hotel,and begin the 137-mile trip to Cairo in a private vehicle.Make the first stop at the Giza Plateau, where the pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure stand at the edge of the desert.Continue to the nearby Sphinx, which was carved directly from bedrock, and commands perfect views of the pyramids.Take lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the Egyptian Antiquities Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of pharaonic antiquities. Visiting with a guide ensures that you’ll discover the highlights of the many exhibits, including the treasures found in Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.The final stop is the Khan Al Khalili bazaar, the perfect place to browse for Egyptian souvenirs. Wander through aisles of stalls stocked with leather goods,perfume, and spices, and brush up your bargaining skills with help from the guide. This 12-hour tour concludes with return transfer to Alexandria, and drop-off at your hotel.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country’s pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.
The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis. The earliest among these is the Pyramid of Djoser, which was built c. 2630–2610 BC during the Third Dynasty.This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Imhotep, and are generally considered to be the world’s oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. In Greek tradition, the sphinx has the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. She is mythicised as treacherous and merciless.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. In Greek tradition, the sphinx has the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. She is mythicised as treacherous and merciless.
Duration: 3 hours
