Cairo Trip Overview
Get different experience during your limited stay in Egypt and explore the best of Cairo and Alexandria in 3 Days guided by a professional Egyptology tour guide. Tour Cairo’s highlights including; Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Dahshur, Egyptian Museum and more in 2 days. Then, visit the coastal city, Alexandria and enjoy a day on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to visit the Greek and Roman sites. Pickup and drop-off by an A/C transport and lunch included but beverages not included.
– Marvel at Cairo and Alexandria’s top sights on a 3-day tours.
– Visit the iconic Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo in 2 day tours.
– Explore one of Egypt’s most impressive cities; Alexandria.
– Enjoy a personalized experience with your own private guide
– Round-trip private transportation with air-conditioning.
– Lunch at a good quality restaurant during the tours.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Balloon Rides
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Get different experience during your limited stay in Egypt and explore the best of Cairo and Alexandria in 3 Days guided by a professional Egyptology tour guide. Tour Cairo’s highlights including; Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Dahshur, Egyptian Museum and more in 2 days. Then, visit the coastal city, Alexandria and enjoy a day on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to visit the Greek and Roman sites. Pickup and drop-off by an A/C transport and lunch included but beverages not included.
– Marvel at Cairo and Alexandria’s top sights on a 3-day tours.
– Visit the iconic Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo in 2 day tours.
– Explore one of Egypt’s most impressive cities; Alexandria.
– Enjoy a personalized experience with your own private guide
– Round-trip private transportation with air-conditioning.
– Lunch at a good quality restaurant during the tours.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cairo, Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara and Dahshur
Stop At: Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara Egypt
This morning, your private guide will pick up you for a full day tour of the pyramids at Giza and Saqqara. Start in chronological order, as it were, by visiting the step pyramid of Saqqara; the 1st ever pyramid built in the history of the mankind “Zoser Pyramid”4800 B.c, built by King Djoser, and then a quick visit to the Carpet School.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pyramids of Dahshour, Giza Egypt
hen you will be driven to Dahshour Bent pyramid and the famous RED PYRAMID that located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Cairo.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Stop for lunch break (drinks not included) then, continue visiting the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sphinx; these structures that have stood tall for 4500 years. Discover the beauty of the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind, enjoy the views and take remarkable pictures. You’ll find your local Egyptology guide a wealth of knowledge and full of enthusiasm about Egyptian history, and their country in general. At the end of the day, drive back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Khan Al Khalili or Cairo Citadel
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Take your breakfast, then, start your day tour to the Egyptian Museum; home to the fantastic Tutankhamun exhibit, see his golden mask and many of the New Kingdom royal mummies, lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries full of thousands of artifacts.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Cairo’s Khan al-Khalili Bazaar is an essential Egyptian experience – lose yourself in the colors and aromas of this fascinating marketplace or have a chance to visit the famous Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha At Salah Al Din Citadel. (you need to choose either Khan Al Khalil Bazaars or The Citadel)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Have lunch at a local restaurant (drinks not included) before exploring some of the most famous churches in Cairo. Travel to the Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr. Both these churches were built into the walls of the Babylon Fortress and their remains could be Cairo’s oldest structures. Visit the Church of St Sergius next before driving back to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo
Stop At: Alexandria National Museum, 110 El Horreya Rd. Raml Station, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Start with early morning pick-up at 6:30 am for a full day tour to Alexandria from Cairo. Tour Alexandria’s most significant and fascinating spots with your private tour guide. See the Greek and Roman masterpieces ruins at the National Museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Descend into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, with the beautiful artworks
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Roman Amphitheater, Ismail Mahana Road Kom El Dekka Gharb, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Visit the Roman Theater, take in views from the 15-century fortifications at the Citadel of Qaitbay.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Bab Sharqi, Alexandria Governorate 21526, Egypt
Explore the New Alexandria library at your own pace. Drive Back in comfort to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Lunch will be served a a seafood restaurant between visits (drinks not included)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
