Discover Best of Cairo and Alexandria in 4 Days with Free Airport transfers

We will start our 4 day package by picking you up at Cairo airport (please, provide your flt details; flt number, airline and arrival time). Our English speaking driver will be waiting for you outside the arrival hall at Cairo airport, holding a sign with your name to transfer you to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

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This morning, your private guide will pick up you for a full day tour of the pyramids at Giza and Saqqara. Start in chronological order, as it were, by visiting the step pyramid of Saqqara; the 1st ever pyramid built in the history of the mankind “Zoser Pyramid”4800 B.c, built by King Djoser, and then a quick visit to the Carpet School.

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Then you will be driven to Dahshour Bent pyramid and the famous  RED PYRAMID that located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Cairo.

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Stop for lunch break (drinks not included) then, continue visiting the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sphinx; these structures that have stood tall for 4500 years. Discover the beauty of the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind, enjoy the views and take remarkable pictures. You’ll find your local Egyptology guide a wealth of knowledge and full of enthusiasm about Egyptian history, and their country in general. At the end of the day, drive back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Meals included: Lunch.

Accommodation: Not Included

Pick up at 8 am, then drive towards the Egyptian Museum of antiquities, home to the fantastic Tutankhamun exhibit, see his golden mask and many of the New Kingdom royal mummies, lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries full of thousands of artifacts.

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Continue to the Citadel of Salah El Din, built on famous hill Al Moqattam in Cairo, that was constructed for military purposes, for protecting Cairo from incoming threats. Since then, it became a residence of the king of Egypt for many centuries. On this tour, you will visit the beautiful Mohamed Ali known as Alabaster Mosque. Political event called “Massacre of the Citadel” happened in the Citadel in 1811, where Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) murdered Mameluke leaders in Qaser El Gawhara palace, and it’s not currently opened for visits. Then, lunch at a local restaurant.

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Cairo’s Khan al-Khalili Bazaar is a major souq in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. The bazaar district is one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is an essential Egyptian experience – lose yourself in the colors and aromas of this fascinating marketplace.

Meals included: Lunch.

Accommodation: Not Included

Start with morning pick-up at 9:00 am, exploring some of the most famous churches in Cairo. Travel to the Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr. Both these churches were built into the walls of the Babylon Fortress and their remains could be Cairo’s oldest structures. Visit the Church of St Sergius next before driving back to your hotel.

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The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, also called the Mosque of Amr, was originally built in 641–642 AD, as the center of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt and the whole of Africa. Enjoy your lunch meal.

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The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a monumental mosque and madrassa located in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hassan.

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Al-Rifai Mosque is located in Midan al-Qal’a, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel. It is the Khedival Mausoleum of the Royal Family of Muhammad Ali Pasha.

Meals included: Lunch.

Accommodation: Not Included

Start with early morning pick-up at 6:30 am for a full day tour to Alexandria from Cairo. Tour Alexandria’s most significant and fascinating spots with your private tour guide. See the Greek and Roman masterpieces ruins at the National Museum, descend into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, with the beautiful artworks, visit the Roman Theater, take in views from the 15-century fortifications at the Citadel of Qaitbay. Explore the New Alexandria library at your own pace. Finally, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport.

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Lunch will be served a a seafood restaurant between visits (drinks not included)

Meals included: lunch.

Accommodation: Not included.

Additional Information:

• You will need to pay all the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card.
• You will need to carry Egyptian money cash for the tipping to the guide and driver.
• Please, provide your flight details; flight numbers, airlines and arrival or departure time.
• Please, provide us your hotel name and address in Cairo or Giza
• If your hotel locates at Cairo airport or near Cairo airport, 6th. October or Tagamoe, there will be extra charge for the pick up and drop off.
• It is available to pick travelers at Cairo Airport, New Cairo, 6th.October or Tagamoe hotels with extra 10$ USD per person per day.
• It is available to drop off travelers at Cairo Airport, New Cairo, 6th.October or Tagamoe with extra 10$ USD per person per day.
• It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way.
• Other languages are available with extra 200$ USD per person upon your request.
• It is available to provide German, Italian, Japanese or French Tour Guide with extra 200$USD per person.