Cairo and Alexandria Egypt Tour Packages

Start your day with breakfast at the hotel, then prepare to continue your Egypt Classic Tours. Your licensed tour guide will take you to the renowned Grand Egyptian Museum, showcasing an extensive collection of Egyptian antiquities, including the famed treasures of Tutankhamun. Next, visit the Citadel of Saladin, the historical center of the Egyptian government, and explore the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, a prime example of Ottoman architecture. Enjoy the sights of Islamic Cairo, with its ancient mosques, towers, and domes. In Coptic Cairo, you'll see the Roman fortress of Babylon, the Hanging Church of the Holy Virgin Mary, and the Church of St. Sergius, built above the crypt where the Holy Family stayed. Visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, believed to be where baby Moses was found. After a delicious lunch, continue your tour to Khan El Khalili bazaar in the heart of medieval Cairo, exploring its ancient streets, walls, and gates. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

After breakfast, meet your expert English-speaking Egyptologist guide to embark on a day tour to Alexandria from Cairo as part of our Egypt Classic Tours. Travel in air-conditioned comfort for the 2.5-hour journey, with a break along the way. Upon arrival in Alexandria, the Mediterranean's shining pearl and Egypt's second capital, named after its founder Alexander the Great, start your tour at Pompey’s Pillar, erected in 297 B.C. to commemorate Emperor Diocletian's victory. Next, visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokkafa, one of the largest Roman burial sites, discovered in the early 20th century. Drive along the seaside to the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, located on a narrow strip of land in the Eastern Port. Explore the Bibliotheca of Alexandria, the oldest scientific research center in history, founded in the 3rd century B.C. by Ptolemy I. Enjoy a seafood lunch made from the freshest ingredients before being transferred back to your hotel in Cairo. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.