Cairo And Alexandria Tour During Easter Holidays Packages

Your tour will start with a visit to the Great Giza Pyramid of King Cheops, one of the only remaining monuments of the ancient world and still standing after more than 2500 years. You'll also see the Giza pyramids of Chefren and King Menkaure, as well as the Valley Temple. You'll have plenty of opportunities to take pictures and make memories.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll head to the Step Pyramid of Saqqara to learn more about this sightseeing, built for the burial of King Djoser and is considered the first huge stone building in history. You'll also visit the Pyramid of Teti and the noble's tombs to get a glimpse of daily life in ancient Egypt.

Next, you'll visit Memphis, the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom and home to many famous monuments, including two statues of King Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. Your guide will provide detailed explanations and take beautiful photos to help you remember this historical area.

At the end of the tour, you'll return to your hotel in Cairo for the night.

Breakfast is included.

After enjoying a delicious breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, your professional tour guide will take you to visit the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo. This museum is home to over 120,000 artifacts, including huge statues and precious treasures from the golden King Tutankhamun.

Next, you'll visit the Citadel of Saladin Cairo and the alabaster mosque built by King Mohamed Ali during Turkish rule in Egypt. This citadel was built by Sultan Saladin, one of the famous Islamic leaders.

You'll then proceed to Coptic Cairo to visit the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon and the Hanging Church suspended above its ancient bastions. You'll also see the Church of St. Sergius, where the holy family stayed for nearly three months, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, said to be the site of the pharaoh’s palace where the basket of Moses was picked up from the Nile.

Continuing on to Islamic Cairo, you'll explore the walls and gates of this medieval city and its old streets dating back to the 10th century. Your walk will end at Fishawy, the oldest cafe in Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar, where you'll enjoy a cup of tea.

You'll return to your hotel in Cairo for the night. Breakfast is included.

After breakfast at your hotel, you'll meet your tour guide to begin your Alexandria day tours from Cairo. This city was founded by Alexander the Great and is known as the shining pearl of the Mediterranean and the second-largest city in Egypt. You'll travel to Alexandria by modern car, which takes about 2 hours, and stop for a break on the way.

Your first stop in Alexandria will be at Pompey's Pillar, the only remaining pillar from the Roman temple known as the Serapeum. You'll then visit the Citadel of Qaitbay, built by the Mamluk rulers to fortify the Mediterranean seacoast against the Ottomans. This citadel stands on the same spot where Alexandria's ancient lighthouse once stood, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that no longer exists. You'll also explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the largest Roman cemetery in Egypt with three layers of tombs and chambers cut out of the rock underground.

Next, you'll be amazed by the Bibliotheca of Alexandria, an important ancient library and the center of learning and scientific research in the ancient world. You'll visit the new Bibliotheca of Alexandria, the most important modern project in Alexandria, built along the sea boulevard.

You'll also see the church of St. Mark, one of the oldest churches in Africa, and take a walk through the old downtown of Alexandria, enjoying the local markets where traditional Egyptian sweets and treats are sold. You'll pass through the oldest market area in Mansheya and see the traditional ladies' markets with very narrow streets and the gold market where people buy wedding and engagement jewelry.

You'll visit the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city, and the old funfair outside it where children play on antique funfair rides and eat candy floss. You'll also see the corniche and the old harbor where traditional fishermen make nets.

Finally, you'll enjoy a seafood lunch in a high-quality local restaurant before being transferred back to Cairo with a break on the way. Breakfast and lunch are included in the tour.

The final day of your trip has arrived, and after enjoying breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you'll check out and meet your Cairo Top Tours tour leader. They will assist you with your transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.

We hope that you've had a wonderful time exploring the fascinating history and culture of Egypt during Easter with us. We're honored to have been your hosts and hope that you'll consider visiting Egypt again in the future.

Enjoy your last breakfast in Egypt and have a great flight!