9 Days Cairo and Siwa Oasis Easter Packages

After breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will meet you in the lobby to take you on a Cairo day tour. The first stop will be the Giza Pyramids, where you'll be amazed by their massive size. These impressive structures were built during ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom by some of the greatest kings and rulers of that time.

You'll visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops, who was inspired by his father's attempts to create vast burial tombs. You'll also see the pyramids of King Snefru, the founder of the 4th dynasty, and the owner of two great pyramids in Dahshur. From the high plateau, you'll have a breathtaking panoramic view of all three pyramids, including the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus.

If you'd like, you can even enjoy a camel ride on the Giza Pyramids plateau (optional activity). Next, you'll see the Great Sphinx in Giza, a statue of a man with a lion's body that is believed to have been made for King Chephren himself. You'll also visit the Valley Temple where the mummification process of the king took place as part of the burial process.

 Next stop is Saqqara, where you may see the Step Pyramid, King Djoser's first pyramid made completely of stone. This pyramid is part of the Saqqara Necropolis, an important phase in the development of Egyptian pyramids. In addition, you will get the opportunity to explore the Pyramid of King Teti, which dates back to the sixth dynasty, and pay a visit to the tomb of Kagemni, who served as the Justice vizier under King Teti.

The tour of Cairo with our Egypt Day Tour continues with a visit to the ancient city of Memphis, where you'll see the open-air museum with the beautiful alabaster sphinx and the gigantic statue of King Ramses II, who ruled Egypt during the new kingdom era. You'll then enjoy a delicious lunch in a top-notch restaurant overlooking the pyramids and Sphinx before being transferred back to your hotel.

Meals included are breakfast and lunch.

After enjoying a delicious local meal, your professional tour guide will take you on a tour of Cairo. You'll start by visiting the Egyptian Museum, which houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world. After your two-hour tour, you'll head to the area known as Coptic Cairo to see the Christian heritage, including the Hanging Church of the Holy Virgin Mary, which was built on two towers of the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon. You'll also visit the Church of St. Sergius and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.

Next, you'll enjoy lunch at a good quality restaurant before being transferred to the Islamic Cairo district at Khan El Khalili, There, you'll take a walking tour and see the local Egyptian people up close. After finishing your Cairo City tour, you'll be transferred back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals included are breakfast and lunch.

After enjoying a delicious breakfast at your hotel, you'll meet your qualified English-speaking Egyptologist to begin your day tour to Alexandria from Cairo as part of our Egypt Easter Tours. You'll be transferred to Alexandria in an air-conditioned car, and the drive will take approximately 2.5 hours, including a stop on the way as a break.

Upon arrival in Alexandria, a city built by the Macedonian-origin ruler Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., your tour will begin at the site known as Pompey's Pillar, Then, you'll be escorted to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and drive along the seaside to reach the Citadel of Qaitbay, which was built on the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse Pharos of Alexandria, one of the ancient seven wonders of the world.

You'll also visit the Bibliotheca of Alexandria, which is a restoration of the earlier library that no longer exists. Ptolemy, constructed the library during the third century B.C. to be the center of science and knowledge in the world.

After your tour, you'll enjoy a tasty seafood lunch at one of the best quality restaurants in the city, overlooking the harbor. Then, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Alexandria for check-in and an overnight stay.

Meals included are breakfast and lunch.

After enjoying breakfast, your tour guide will take you on a long approximately 7-hour trip to the beautiful Siwa Oasis. On the way, you'll stop at the Alamein area to experience El Alamein tours. You'll start with the Military Museum and the Commonwealth Alamein Cemetery of World War II, where you'll see army models and learn about the history of the main battle that occurred during WWII in Alamein.

Next, you'll move to the charming city of Marsa Matrouh to have your lunch at a delightful restaurant before continuing your tour to Siwa Oasis. Upon arrival, you'll leave your baggage in the eco-lodge and transfer to one of the most pleasant natural hot water springs in Egypt to take a bath that will calm your muscles after a long day's drive. Then, you'll head back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals included are breakfast and lunch.

After enjoying a delicious Egyptian cuisine breakfast in the Eco-lodge, your Siwa Oasis tour will begin. You'll start by visiting the ruins of the Shali Fortress, where the ancient Siwan people took refuge during the danger of foreign raids. Then, you'll be transferred to visit the Temple of The Oracle at the Aghurmi Village, which dates back to the 26th dynasty. You'll also visit the temple dedicated to the worship of God Amun Ra, known as the Temple of Um Ubeyda. Next, you'll get introduced to the valuable Siwan heritage through a visit to the Siwa House Museum, and lunch will be served at one of the Oasis's beautiful restaurants.

In the afternoon, you'll enjoy some relaxation time at Cleopatra Spring, one of the most famous hot water springs in Siwa Oasis that is believed to have been used by the last pharaoh, Queen Cleopatra. You'll have the opportunity to swim and dip into the glittering water. After that, you'll be transferred to Fitnas Island to enjoy the charming sunset view.

Meals included are breakfast and lunch.

Today, your Siwa Oasis tour continues with an Egypt Desert Safari adventure, Your trusted tour guide and Egyptologist will take you in a 4x4 vehicle to explore the Great Sand Sea. You'll start by visiting the Mountain of the Dead and seeing lots of tombs of the rulers of the oasis before being transferred to the beautiful sand dunes. Then, you'll reach the fossils of the Cambrian era to see the aged corals. Next, you'll visit one of the incredible sites in the great sand sea, a beautiful lake in the heart of the desert, where you may be lucky enough to see flamingo birds swimming in the cold water of the lake. You'll appreciate the serenity of the desert and bathe in a very relaxing mood.

Passing by Dakrour Mountain, you'll enjoy sandboarding, and the thrill of sliding down the sand dunes instead of snow. After sandboarding, it's time to wash up in the hot spring, notable as Bir Wahid, to chill and soothe your muscles. You'll enjoy another astonishing sunset at the end of the Great Sand Sea Tour in the middle of the dunes while having Bedouin tea. You'll then be transferred back to the eco-lodge for an overnight stay in Siwa.

Meals included are breakfast and lunch.

In the early morning, you'll have your breakfast in a box and begin your journey back to Cairo from Siwa Oasis through Marsa Matrouh. Upon arrival in Cairo, you'll be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. If you're lucky and arrive back in Cairo earlier than expected, you can book one of the things to do in Cairo by Night, such as an optional entertaining Nile cruise dinner. You'll attend a belly dancing and Tanoura dance show while aboard a sailing boat on the Nile River.

Meals included are breakfast.

Today is the final day of your Easter Tours in Egypt, and we hope you enjoyed your trip, and that the itinerary of your 9-day tour in Egypt during Easter met your expectations. You'll be transferred to Cairo International Airport to take your flight back home.

Meals included are breakfast.