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3-Day History Tour To Cairo, Giza And Alexandria Highlights
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Museum

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on a journey to the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. Observe the Egyptian Museum of artefacts and explore the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Take a trip up north to witness the majestic Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, the Roman Theater, Qaitbay Citadel, Alexandria Library, and Pompey's Pillar.

Highlights
  • Explore the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple
  • Revisit Egyptian culture at the Museum of Antiquities and Khan El Khalili Bazaar
  • See the historical Roman Theatre, Pompey's Pillar and Alexandria Library
  • Day 1: Cairo-Giza-Cairo expand_more
    • Upon arrival at Cairo airport, meet an Egyptologist tour guide and begin your full-day tour to the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos.

    • Visit the Valley Temple, where the priests mummified the dead body of King Chephren.

    • Get a close look at The Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.

    • Stop for filling lunch at a local restaurant.

    • Continue your day tour to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which displays the most precious items of Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years. Move on to an exclusive exhibition dedicated to Tutankhamon - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s during excavation.

    • Walk into the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The numerous shops in this district are known for trading fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, and antiques

    • At the end of the tour, you will be provided with transportation back to your hotel.

  • Day 2: Tour to Alexandria from Cairo expand_more
    • After breakfast, begin your visit to Alexandria in an airconditioned vehicle.

    • Upon arrival at Alexandria, begin your tour of the Roman theater (A theatre with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, a Section of mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas & baths). 

    • Visit Pompey's Pillar.

    • Head to see the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (Thomson's three levels, which also contains the Triclinium where relatives would sit on stone benches to feast the dead, are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobek & Anubis wearing Roman Armor).

    • Explore Elsawary, Montazha Garden, and Alexandria Library.

    • Get a glimpse of the Qaitbay Citadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas. 

    • Return to Cairo.

  • Day 3: Final departure expand_more
    • After breakfast at the hotel, get transport to the airport.

What's Included
  • Two nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.

  • Lunch: Day 1 and Day 2

  • Breakfast: Day 2 and Day 3

  • Full-day tour in Cairo visiting Great pyramids, Valley Temple, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Khan Khalili Bazaar.

  • Day excursion from Cairo to Alexandria.

  • Pick-up & drop-off facilities.

  • All tours and excursions are in a private A/C vehicle.

  • Assistance at all your destinations.

  • Multilingual expert Egyptologist tour guide.

  • Entrance fees and taxes

What's Excluded
  • Visa for Egypt.

  • Personal items.

  • Tips

  • International flight tickets

  • Any optional tours.

  • Any other items not mentioned.

Know before you go

The Package without Hotel accommodation = 240 $ Per Person

PRICES QUOTED PER PERSON IN U.S.D:

5 Stars Hotel

  • Single occupancy 450 $

  • Double and Triple occupancy 400 $

4 Stars Hotel

  • Single occupancy 430 $

  • Double and Triple occupancy 350 $

3 Stars Hotel

  • Single occupancy 350 $

  • Double and Triple occupancy 280 $


Children Policy:

  • Children under six can join the trip for free

  • For children from 6 to 11 years pay 50% of the parents' stay price.

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 240 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 USD 120 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 240 / person