3-Day History Tour to Cairo, Giza and Alexandria highlights
Highlights
Cairo, Giza, Alexandria
cultural, historical, museums
Private Tour
3 Days
Medium
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.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Cairo-Giza-Cairo
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.
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Day 2: Tour to Alexandria from Cairo
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.
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Day 3: Final departure
After breakfast at the hotel, get transport to the airport.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.