6-Day Cairo and Alexandria Tour with Giza Pyramids and Old Cairo

• Meet your guide at the hotel after arriving from Cairo International Airport. The tour manager will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

Overnight in Cairo (included welcome drink).

• Have breakfast and head to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and the three small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau, including the sight of Khafre's (Kaphren) Pyramid - Khufu's son and the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site - the remains of the funeral temple, the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinus), and three small pyramids.
• Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren.
• Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple definitely served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before burial; second, it was used for carrying out the mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
• Visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years of art. It is considered the world's largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian art. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, while the rest are kept in storage. The Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated, can also be seen in the Egyptian Museum. It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
• Head back to the hotel in Cairo for the night's stay.

(Meals: breakfast, lunch included)

• Have breakfast and then drive to Alexandria. We will drive almost 210 kilometres to Alexandria, the second-largest city in Egypt and known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean."
• Visit the Montazah Palace and Gardens (Salamlek Palace, Haramlek Palace, and a garden of 317 acres filled with huge trees and flowers, with two 5-star hotels - Helnan and Salamlek).
• Head to see Pompey's Pillar. It was constructed in honor of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the Temple of Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean.
• See the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery, consisting of three levels cut into the rock, and stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.
• Drive along the Corniche to see the whole city, passing over the bridge of Stanley, a landmark of modern Alexandria, and then proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel, which was built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.
• Proceed to the new Library of Alexandria (the Bibliotheca Alexandrina), now one of the biggest libraries in the world with 8 million books, and also see the site of the lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• Return to your hotel in Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo
(Meals: breakfast, lunch included)

• Have breakfast and enjoy a free day in Alexandria.

• Have breakfast and head to the Citadel of Salah al-Din, which was built under the order of Saladin between 1176 and 1183 to protect the city from European attacks. Today, it is one of the main tourist attractions of Cairo and offers privileged views of the city.
• Visit the Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque," considered the largest mosque built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849), who ruled Egypt for over 45 years. It is built in Turkish style. Have lunch at a high-quality restaurant.
• Proceed to Old Cairo to visit fascinating built wonders such as the Hanging Church, which was built in the 5th century in the Basilica style, and the Abu Sirga Church, which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD. It was also built in the Basilica style above the cave where the Holy Family took refuge.
• Head to Ben Ezra Synagogue and Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, which is the very first mosque built in Egypt. Keep exploring mosques and monuments of the Islamic faith.

Overnight in Cairo
(Meals: breakfast, lunch)

• Have breakfast and transfer to the airport.

(Meals: breakfast included)