Cairo Trip Overview
Enjoy 7 days tour to Cairo, Alexandria and Siwa Safari Tours, Explore Cairo, visit Pyramids of Giza & The Egyptian Museum , The travel to Alexandria, Alamein. Marsa Matrouh and Enjoy Safari trip in Siwa oasis, The travel to Alexandria, visit Qaitbai Citadel, Cata Komb, Alexandria library, Montazah Palace, Then explore Siwa Oasis and visit old Siwan village of Shali, The Great Sand, Cleopatra’s spring, and more.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Enjoy 7 days tour to Cairo, Alexandria and Siwa Safari Tours, Explore Cairo, visit Pyramids of Giza & The Egyptian Museum , The travel to Alexandria, Alamein. Marsa Matrouh and Enjoy Safari trip in Siwa oasis, The travel to Alexandria, visit Qaitbai Citadel, Cata Komb, Alexandria library, Montazah Palace, Then explore Siwa Oasis and visit old Siwan village of Shali, The Great Sand, Cleopatra’s spring, and more.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Egypt -Welcome to Egypt
Pass By: Airport Road, Airport Rd, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Once you arrive at Cairo Airport, Marsa Alam tours representative will be waiting for you to assist you in Baggage inspection procedures and passport check at the airport. Then he will lead you by a modern private air-conditioned vehicle to check in 5* hotel in Cairo. In the evening time, you will be escorted by your private tour guide to enjoy a dinner cruise with some folk dancing and singing appearances and Derwish shows that correspond the Egyptian genuine traditions. Then return to your hotel and overnight.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: In Cairo: Le Meridien Pyramids
Day 2: Cairo Day Tour (Giza Pyramids – Egyptian Museum )
Stop At: Giza Pyramids Tours, Cairo Egypt
start your Cairo day Tour to visit Pyramids of Giza, visit the Great Pyramid of the king Cheops belong to the four dynasty, visit Chephren & Mycerinus pyramids, then drive to panorama area, take memorable photos of the three Pyramids together, continue visiting the Sphinx and the Valley Temple,
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The Egyptian museum
Next tour to the Egyptian Museum including Tutankhamun treasures, Optional to visit the Mummy room, and Khan El Khalil Lunch at local restaurant, vegetarian food available on request, Overnight in Cairo
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: In Cairo: Le Meridien Pyramids
Day 3: Cairo to Alexandria
Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Breakfast at hotel, drive by air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria, enjoy a day trip in Alexandria
Start your day Tour in Alexandria Visiting The Roman Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa
Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Pompey Pillar
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honour Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King Qeitbay
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant, Fish Market-Vegetarian food available on request
At the end of your tour check into your hotel in Alexandria, Overnight in Alexandria
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt
the new Library of Alexandria
The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.
Back to Cairo from Alexandria Arrival Cairo at 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: In Alexandria – plaza hotel
Day 4: Alexandria to Alamein
Stop At: El Alamein War Museum, Km 105, Alex Matrouh Desert Rd. El Alamein, El Alamein 51718 Egypt
Breakfast at hotel, Drive to Alamein 60-km visit the World war the II Museum and the war memorial
Visiting El-Alamein from Cairo to explore the field of the world war 2.El Alamein War Cemetery
It was designed by Sir Herbert Worthington and is maintained by the British war graves commission in Cairo , Here 7,367 men from Britain, Newzealand, Australia, South Africa, Greece, France, India and Malaysia are buried in individual graves, while 11,945 men, whose bodies were never found, are honoured in the cloister that precedes the graveyard
Beyond the cloister is the Individual graves, each, topped with white Marker, Approximately 815 soldiers were identified and their names are inscribed over the graves
The Museum which exhibits amazing stuff date back to the second world war. El-Alamein was one of the most important fields in the Second world war .your expert tour guide will supply you with all information about.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: El Alamein War Museum, Km 105, Alex Matrouh Desert Rd. El Alamein, El Alamein 51718 Egypt
visit the Museum of El Alamein which gives good information about the battle of El Alamein, the tombs of the Italians and Germans, Commonwealth War Graves drive to Marsa Matrouh from El Alamein Driving distance: 183 km.lunch on the way at Marsa Mattrouh arrive in Marsa Matrouh, then drive to Siwa oasis Driving distance: 313 km.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: El Alamein War Museum, Km 105, Alex Matrouh Desert Rd. El Alamein, El Alamein 51718 Egypt
The German war Memorial
Thee kilometres,west of the Italian marker, the German war memorial is a single octagonal building erected in 1959, overlooks the sea, Patterned after the castle del Monte.the memorial contains the bodies of 4280 German soldiers, at the Entrance, it stands an impressive golden mosaic, to the right of the Entrance is small chapel where families and friends honour the dead with wreaths, Photographs and memorial ribbons.
The Italian Memorial
The Elegant white marble Italian Memorial, the largest structure at El Alamein .stands 5 kilometres beyond the German Memorial, it was designed by Paolo Caccia dominoni who served at El-Alamein and also wrote a book about it
In the Entrance, there is a small museum and in the chapel is inscribed ( To 4800 Italian soldiers, sailors and airmen, the desert and the sea did not give back 38,000 who are missing)
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Siwa oasis
Day 5: Siw oasis
Stop At: Great Sand Sea, Siwa Egypt
Breakfast at hotel, take a donkey-drawn cart, enjoy a tour around the city, then drive by jeep 4×4 to the Great Sand Sea, approx. 17 km.,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Siwa, Siwa, Matrouh Governorate
Have some rest at the hot spring of Bir Wahid, back to the hotel, Discover Siwa by bike .dinner & overnight in Siwa shali hotel or similar.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Siwa – Siwa shali resort
Day 6: Siwa Oasis
Stop At: Lake Siwa, Siwa Egypt
Breakfast at hotel – enjoy an excursion to visit, Mountain of the Dead, Alexander the Great Temple (Temple of the Oracle), then drive back to Cairo – approx. 800-km, lunch in route, overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Temple of the Oracle of Amun / Aghurmi, Aghurmi, Siwa 51714 Egypt
The Oracle temple:
It is a spectacular temple, The temple of Amun, built during twenty-sixth Dynasty, the temple and its oracle flourished into the Greek and Roman times
The temple was built on a top of mountains, The ruins of the temple can be reached by climbing a well-marked path up the side of the rock.
According to a legend, the temple was built in honour of ham, the son of Noah, by Danaus the Egyptian, another legend relates the foundation of the temple to the Greek god Dionysus. While lost in the western desert. Dionysus was perishing of thirst, when A ram appeared and guided him to the spring of Agroumi, In Gratitude Dionysus erected this temple.
Oracle, Manifestations of God, were highly revered in the ancient world, Able to see into the future they were consulted regularly before important decisions were made
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cleopatra’s Pool – Spring of Juba, Siwa Egypt
Cleopatra’s Spring:
The springs of Siwa are famous throughout the western desert, The spring of the sun Or Cleopatra’s bath, has been mentioned by travellers to Siwa since the days of Herodotus, legend maintains that Cleopatra swam here when she visited Siwa oasis, So, It must be assumed, did Alexander the great
Sunset at the salt lake of Fatnas,
Fatnas is Small island in Birket Siwa, you can reach it by walk or by bike, It is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the sunset, You will get a spectacular view of the lake with Gebel Bayda and Hamra forming the backdrop to the west,
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: In Cairo: Le Meridien Pyramids
Day 7: International departure
Pass By: Airport Road, Airport Rd, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Breakfast at hotel – transfer to Cairo International airport for final departure.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
