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Description
Explore the ancient Islamic and Coptic Monuments, Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar in the Egyptian capital. Along with the Giza Pyramids & Sphinx, you will also be exploring Qaitbay Citadel, Alexandria Library, Pompey’s Pillar, Catacombs, and more! Explore and marvel at the architecture and learn about the history and culture of Cairo & Alexandria in this 3-day tour!
Highlights
- Visit the Qaitbay Citadel, a 15th-century defensive fortress
- Explore the only preserved Roman Amphitheater
- Marvel at the beauty of the Pyramids
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Day 1: Giza Pyramids expand_more
Meet your Egyptologist guide at your hotel and get picked up by an air-conditioned van.
Start your day by visiting the Egyptian Museum. See 165,000 Egyptian artifacts.
Also, visit the Mummies Hall. (additional cost)
Have your lunch in a restaurant located by the River Nile.
Next stop on the tour is the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. One of the Seven Wonders of the World and still to this day a riddle.
Enjoy some free time or enter one of the Pyramids ( at an additional cost) if you wish.
Do some shopping and visit a perfume factory and traditional papyrus institute where you can see how they make papyrus and purchase a unique gift.
Drive back to your hotel.
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Day 2: Day Tour to Alexandria expand_more
Get picked up by your tour guide from your hotel in an A/C van.
Travel to Alexandria and visit the 3rd Century Pompey’s Pillar, a 25 meter red Aswan granite column that is the last of the remaining relics of the Seraphim Temple.
Proceed to the lighthouse of Alexandria and learn many interesting stories about ancient Romans Emperors.
Next is Qaitbay Citadel, situated on the entrance to Alexandria’s eastern harbour.
Visit the largest Roman cemetery, the Catacombs consisting of three levels cut in the rock.
Finally, return to your hotel.
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Day 3: Islamic & Coptic Cairo expand_more
- Get picked up by your tour guide to visit the Hanging Church (is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress).
- Visit the Coptic Museum, with the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world.
- Near the Coptic Museum is Ben Ezra Synagogue. This was the synagogue whose genizah or storeroom was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of abandoned Hebrew.
- Next, visit the Citadel of Saladin which is a fortification in Cairo.
- Have lunch followed by a walk through the Khan El Khalili Street.
- Return to your hotel.
What's Included
Entrance fees to all mentioned sites in the program
National Park fees
Local taxes
Lunch for 3 Days
Qualified English-speaking Egyptologist guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Round-trip private transfer
Transport by private vehicle
What's Excluded
Entrance fees to sites not mentioned in the program
Gratuities (recommended)
Drinks
Accommodation
Meeting Point
Cairo, Egypt
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 250 Per Person |
| 2 To 4 | USD 150 Per Person |
| 5 To 10 | USD 125 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |