Cairo & Alexandria Package

ITINERARY

DAY 1: CAIRO

Arrival in Cairo international airport, Meet & Assist at the airport and After going through Immigration, Baggage Claim and Customs, then Transfer to the hotel ,

Meals :

DAY 2: FULL DAY CAIRO TOUR

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

• THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA

Pyramids of Choeps, Chepren and Mycerious.

The great pyramids are the only ones surviving of the seven wonders of the ancient world. They are Egypt's most visited monuments and among the worlds greatest tourist attractions.

The Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids as tombs to preserve the bodies of their dead kings, especially that they believed in resurrection and immortality, The Pyramids of Giza lie at the western edge of Greater Cairo, about 10 kms from downtown, and comprise:

THE PERFUMERY

Since time immemorial the Egyptians have been extracting essential oils for essences. Here you have a chance to experience the aromas like, 'The secrets of the desert,' 'The lotus' and all popular international designer perfumes and colognes.

THE PAPYRUS

The papyrus was first made in ancient Egypt- learn how to manufacture this paper using papyrus reeds. And you have an opportunity to buy some hand painted papyrus.

· CIVILIZATION MUSEUM

the new museum of the Egyptian antiquities, it is one of the greatest museums you will ever see, housing history of the ancient and new modern history of Egypt .

In the evening there is Nile cruise dinner, which lasts for 2 hours, sailing on the Nile with Folkloric Shows and Belly Dancers. At the end of this cruise you will be driven back to your hotel.

Meals : Breakfast - Dinner Cruise

DAY 3: CAIRO-ALEXANDRIA

Breakfast at the hotel. then Transfer to Alexandria by road (2.5 hrs approx) , arrive Alexandria

Highlights of the day:

Bibliotheca Alexandrina ( Out Side Photo )

Speaking of ancient wonders of the world, Alexandria used to be home to two of the seven (Egypt as a whole had three of the seven, and the Great Pyramid of Giza is the only ancient wonder to still exist). Besides Pharos the lighthouse, the ancient Library of Alexandria was another marvel that put the Mediterranean city on the map.

Abu Al Abbas Al Mursi Mosque

Or as the locals call it, Mursi Abu Al Abbas. This mosque was built over the tomb of the Andalusian Islamic scholar and sheikh, Abu El Abbas Al Mursi. He left his home country of Spain in 1242 for Tunisia, before moving to Alexandria, where he spent 43 years up until his death.

Walk down the Corniche

The heart of Alexandria is truly in its Corniche, the coastal road that hugs the Mediterranean Sea on one side and the city on the other. It’s by walking down the Corniche and seeing the fishing boats bobbing on the water that you can really imagine what the ancient city was like in its heyday over 2,000 years ago.

MONTAZAH GARDEN .

Montazah Palace Complex and its royal gardens are situated on the Mediterranean Sea on the eastern side of Alexandria. The former summer palace and residence of the Egyptian monarchy, the Salamlik palace was first built as a hunting lodge in 1892 by Khedive Abbas II, then its sister palace Haramlik was added in 1932 by King Fuad.

Over night in Alexandria

Meals : Breakfast

DAY 4: CAIRO

Enjoy Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer back to Cairo , free time

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5: CAIRO – DEPARTURE

Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.

Meals : Breakfast