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5 Days - Cairo and Alexandria: Egypt's Ancient Capitals
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Discover the immortal monuments of the Pharaonic civilization in Egypt as the Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, Bent Pyramid, and Red Pyramid at Dashur, Memphis, then proceed to the Step Pyramid at Sakkara and enjoy your holidays.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Discover the immortal monuments of the Pharaonic civilization in Egypt
- Visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
- Photo opportunity of the three pyramids like Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinus
- Spend some time exploring this monolith statue
- Visit the Bent Pyramid & Red Pyramid
- Discover the impressive mixture between Egyptian art, architecture, & burial
- View over the city and the sea from the Fort of Qaitbay
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Cairo
Cairo - Arrival Your Egypt Tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, and handle all your procedures through passport control, luggage area & customs formalities.
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Then you will be transferred to your hotel and overnight in Cairo. 5-star hotel.
Day 2
Cairo
Sightseeing at Great Pyramid of Giza. Giza Pyramids: Visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu). It is certainly one of the most important monuments of ancient Egypt. A masterpiece of fabricated structure and architecture, you will be overwhelmed by the huge size of its blocks, the height, and the age that exceeded 4600 years.
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Sightseeing at Pyramid of Khafre. Your guide will explain fully the history of all the area including the other pyramids, of Chephren.
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Sightseeing at Pyramid of Menkaure. View Mycerinus, answer all your questions and you will have the chance to take pictures of the whole area.
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Camel Ride at Great Pyramid of Giza. You will spend more than two hours in the area so that you can enter one of the pyramid's chambers. You may like to have a camel ride around the area.
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Sightseeing at Great Sphinx Of Giza. Moving to the Sphinx area where you will spend some time exploring this monolith statue, which symbolizes the power and wisdom of the pharaoh.
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Sightseeing. Next to the Sphinx area, you will visit the valley temple where you will learn about mummification in ancient Egypt.
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5-star hotel.
Day 3
Cairo
Sightseeing at Saqqara. Dahshour: This archeological site is five miles away from Sakkara. There are three pyramids in this untrodden place: the Bent pyramid, the North or Red pyramid. Both belong to the pharaoh Snefru, the founder of the 4th dynasty while the third pyramid belongs to his wife Queen Step Heres.
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Sightseeing at Bent Pyramid. In this place, you will visit the Bent Pyramid, which was the first try to develop the shape of the Step pyramids. This pyramid looks fascinating with its two-level form and its beautiful soft casing layer.
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Sightseeing at Red Pyramid. Move around this pyramid and have a look at the small pyramid of the queen. Then, stop at the Red or North pyramid. This one is the first true and complete pyramid in ancient Egypt. You will be told about the development of the royal tomb structure in the Old Kingdom. You can enter the chamber of this pyramid, which is quite an experience to go through the narrow tunnel to the chamber.
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5-star hotel.
Day 4
Cairo
Sightseeing at Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa. Alexandria ( Optional Tour): Discover the impressive mixture between Egyptian art, architecture, and burial traditions with the Roman ones through your visit to the Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa. A 1900 years old Roman subterranean tomb where cremated and mummified bodies were preserved.
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Alexandria
Sightseeing at Library of Alexandria. You will spend some time touring that huge and modern library that was built as a revival of the ancient one. During the day tour, you will have free time to consider the seafood and cafe culture that the city is famous for a long time ago.
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Sightseeing at Citadel Of Qaitbay. Enjoy the best view over the city and the sea from the Fort of Qaitbay, a 15th fort built on top of the original location of the Lighthouse that was gone. The fort was meant to protect the Eastern harbor of the city.
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5-star hotel.
Day 5
Cairo
Departure: Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Qualified Egyptologist guide Hotel pickup and drop-off All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
Not Included
Entry visa to Egypt Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary Meals except where indicated Drinks and any personal expenses Entry fees to the chambers of the pyramids Camel ride
What to Bring
Passport required
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup upon arrival at Cairo International Airport.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 2 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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