Voyage de 5 jours au Caire et à Alexandrie

Enjoy your gourmet breakfast in the early morning at your hotel in Cairo. Our certified tour guide will then pick you up to start your tour of the Giza pyramids and take you to the historical locations.

You will visit the Great Pyramid and Sphinx in Giza. The Giza Necropolis covers a sizable portion of the Giza Plateau, which is situated 25 kilometers south of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The Sphinx, behind which the three most well-known pyramids—the pyramid of Cheops, the Pyramid of Khufu (or Great Pyramid), the northernmost of the seven wonders of the ancient world and still standing today, and the pyramid of Khafre—as well as the pyramid of Menkaure, which is located further south.

In addition, you will be able to see the Valley Temple. The Mortuary Temple and the Valley Temple are both constructed of megalithic blocks and covered in red granite. The floor of the T-shaped hallway was paved with alabaster, and the square pillars supporting it were made of solid granite that is remarkably well preserved.

You will visit Memphis City, the first capital of the united kingdom of Upper and Lower Egypt, was established around 3100 BCE. Despite being abandoned in the seventh century CE, it is still a significant archaeological site today.

Plus,transfer to the Saqqara Necropolis,one of the richest and oldest archeological sites in the world, home to 11 royal pyramids and numerous Mastaba tombs for high officials, aristocrats, and nobles, as well as the ancestors of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs. You will see the Step Pyramid, which is the oldest pyramid and was constructed for King Djoser by the renowned architect Imhotep. It is regarded as the first stone structure ever constructed.
The tour includes visiting the Teti pyramid, a pyramid covered in hieroglyphs and Cartouches of Kings, and a nobles' tomb, a replica of the Mastaba tomb, featuring Egyptian life representations. 

We will visit the Mastaba tomb, a nobles' tomb in ancient Egypt, adorned with vibrant scenes of daily life. Now you can rest and enjoy your lunch in a local restaurant in the village of Saqqara then we will move to Memphis, the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom.

After finishing your exciting tours in Giza, we will take you back to spend the night at your hotel in Giza.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and then your tour guide will take you to visit the Egyptian Museum. The largest collection of Pharaonic artifacts in the entire world is kept in this museum, which is the oldest archaeological institution in the Middle East. 

After that, we will visit Saladin Citadel, which is a historical Islamic fortification. When you arrive, you will visit the Muhammad Ali Mosque, which was built in the Turkish style and consists of an open court and a prayer hall.

Now is the time for Coptic landmarks in Cairo to see many landmarks such as the Roman Citadel of Babylon and the Hanging Church of the Holy Virgin Mary. In addition, as part of our Cairo Day Tours, you will see the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which was supposedly constructed on the site where baby Moses' basket was discovered. This synagogue was built above the crypt where the holy family spent three months living and the spring where they obtained their water.

You will enjoy your delicious lunch and then we will continue our journey to Islamic Cairo in the Middle Ages and visit the most famous area in Cairo, Khan Al-Khalili, which is full of bazaars. Explore the walls and gates of medieval Cairo and the old streets dating back to the 10th century. 

Our representative will take you back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

You will start your day with a delicious lunch and then prepare yourself to meet your expert English-speaking guide to start your tour of Alexandria. You will be transferred from Cairo to Alexandria in an air-conditioned vehicle.

You will see the landmarks of the city of Alexandria, whose name goes back to its founder, the Macedonian leader Alexander the Great. You will visit the famous site known as Pompey’s Pillar, also known as Egypt's most revered memorial column, which towers over the landscape as a monument to the country's past. Built from solid red granite, this enormous structure has a base that is 2.7 meters in diameter and a staggering height of about 28 meters.

Then you will be transferred to the Catacombs of Kom El Shokkafa, also referred to as "the hill of treasure." This enormous royal cemetery and necropolis dates back to the second century AD. The wall paintings, statues, funeral relics, and tomb designs all reflect the distinctive fusion of Roman, Hellenistic, and Pharaonic art elements found in the necropolis.

You will drive by the seaside to reach the Citadel of Qaitbay. You will visit the oldest center of scientific research in history, the Bibliotheca of Alexandria. You can't go to Alexandria without eating seafood! Enjoy your lunch made out of the freshest ingredients.

Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a delicious final breakfast while traveling in Egypt. Following your check-out, a tour guide from one of Cairo's top tours will pick you up and take you to Cairo International Airport for your last departure.

Meals: Breakfast