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05 Days / 04 Nights Egypt Tour (Cairo, Alexandria, Fayoum) – Code TTNE5-1

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  • 05 Days
  • Max Guests : 8
  • Daily Tour
  • Private

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A tour package for 05 days that meets your needs to cover all Cairo highlights and to visit most of Cairo’s tourist attractions, including the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, as well as Cairo’s Old kingdom Saqqara and Dahshur.

Go very deep in the islamic and Coptic era of Egypt which will -No Doubt- admire you with the charming atmosphere.

Visit Alexandria from Cairo in one full day tour and discover the beauty of this beautiful city and the Greek-Roman ruins that still remaining as well as the famous library and the Islamic Citadel and mosques.

Travel to the south of Cairo to visit the City of El Fayoum and the desert side of the famous national park of Wadi Hitan and Tunis village of the handicrafts as well as the water falls and the water wheels in Fayoum.

A beautiful and inexpensive tour package suitable for everyone.

Price Includes

  • All transfers in Cairo,Aswan & Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria and Camping in the White desert
  • All tours as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Licensed Egyptologist Tour Guide
  • All your tours and excursions are with A/C Car
  • The prices are including all taxes and services

Price Excludes

  • International flights
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • All Accommodations in Cairo
  • All entrances tickets to historical sites
  • Tips
  • All optional tours that are not mentioned in the itinerary

What to Expect

  • You are going to see the best of Cairo city melted culture
  • Visit Alexandria highlights from Cairo
  • Invest your holiday in Egypt and visit all must-see highlights
  • Visit Fayoum city and Wadi Hitan National Park
  • Great time with different locations and atmospheres

Itinerary

Day 1Tour to Giza Pyramids and GEM Museum

In the morning, You will meet your tour guide to start you first day tour including. 

Pyramids of Giza.

During the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Great Pyramids Of Giza – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos and explore the Valley Temple, which is the place where the Priests mummified the dead body of king Chephren, the owner of the second pyramid at Giza Plateau.

Additionally, you will be able to have a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren. Following the Giza visit, the tour continues to Sakkara, which is located only 27 km southwest of Cairo.

Second visit will be to The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is located in Giza, Egypt, and it houses archaeological artifacts from thousands of years of human civilization in Egypt. These artifacts span from the predynastic period to the Greco-Roman era (c. 3100 BCE to 400 CE), providing a comprehensive insight into Egypt’s rich history. 

The museum’s collection is sourced from various cultural institutions in Egypt, including the Egyptian Museum, which was established in 1858 and is situated in downtown Cairo. A notable highlight of the Egyptian Museum’s collection is the cache of items unearthed in the tomb of King Tutankhamun, which will be prominently showcased in the new museum. 

Occupying an impressive 120-acre (50-hectare) plot of land, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) holds the distinction of being the largest archaeological museum in the world.

After finishing the tour, You will be transferred back to your hotel.

Day 2Visit Saqqarah, Memphis and Dahshur

Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo in a full day tour to visit the historical places which are located in Cairo including

Saqqara step pyramid.

The Pyramid of Djoser, known as the Step Pyramid, is an archaeological landmark in the Saqqara Necropolis, northwest of the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt. It was built during the 27th century BC to bury the pharaoh Djoser; it was built for him by his vizier Imhotep. The architect and physician Imhotep was the primary architect of the vast funerary complex in the pyramid’s courtyard and the surrounding ceremonial structures.

Memphis (Mit Rahina)

Memphis (or Men-Nefer) (Greek: Μέμφις) was an ancient Egyptian city and the ancient capital of Inb-Hajj, the first of the Lower Egyptian nomes known as mḥw (North). Its ruins are located near the modern city of Mit Rahina, 20 km (12 mi) south of Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt.

Dahshur Pyramids.

Dahshur is one of the tourist areas that visitors come to from all over the world because of its many ancient Egyptian monuments. The Pharaoh of Egypt, Sneferu, chose the Dahshur rocky plateau to build his tomb, to rival the tomb of his father, Djoser, the owner of the Saqqara Step Pyramid.

These are the most beautiful and historical sightseeing in Cairo.

After finishing your tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.

Day 3Alexandria Full Day Tour From Cairo

The tour starts at 07:00 am with pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by an Emo Tours guide, and you will be transferred by a private A/C vehicle to Alexandria, which is 220 kilometers away from Cairo. 

Upon arrival in Alexandria around 10 am, you will begin your day tour by visiting the Roman Theater. This theater features marble seats for up to 800 spectators, galleries, a section of mosaic flooring, and a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman villas and baths. 

Next, you will explore the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, which consists of tombs on three levels. It also contains the Tri-cilium where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, as well as a center with reliefs of bearded serpents. Inside, there are 2nd-century AD statues of Sobek and Anubis wearing Roman armor. 

Following the catacombs, you will visit the Alexandria Library. Please note that the library is closed on Fridays, so you will be able to take photos from outside. Additionally, your tour will include a visit to the Qaitbay Citadel and El Mursi Abu Elabas. 

The tour will conclude with drop off at your hotel in Cairo, and you can expect to return to Cairo around 19:00 pm.

Day 4Visit Cairo City Tour (Islamic - Coptic)

Your full day tour will start at 8:00 am with a pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by our tour guide. 

The first stop will be the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

The oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, which houses the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The museum’s extensive collection spans from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era, and the architect of the building, Marcel Dourgnon, was selected through an international competition in 1895. 

Next, you will visit The Citadel of Cairo.

Explore The Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha. The Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) is an iconic monument in Islamic Cairo, known for its impressive defensive fortresses dating to the Middle Ages. The strategic location on the Muqattam Hills provides a formidable defensive position and offers an unrestricted panoramic view of Cairo. Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi ordered the construction of the fortress over the Muqattam Hills in 1176 AD, although it was not completed during his lifetime. 

Afterward, you will visit Old Cairo, also known as Christian Coptic Cairo.

which is one of the most important locations visited by the Holy Family. The district is known for the spiritual impact of the Holy Family’s presence, and you will have the opportunity to visit and enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old Jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue. 

Once the tour is finished, our guide will transfer you back to your hotel.

Day 5Fayoum Oasis Day Tour From Cairo

Travel to a day tour to El Fayoum starting with a 7:00 AM pickup from your hotel in Cairo. The drive from Cairo to El Fayoum duration takes around 2 hours.

Upon arrival, switch to a 4×4 vehicle to begin the tour by visiting the picturesque Tunis Village in Fayoum. Tunis Village, also known as ‘izbat Tunis, is situated in the oasis of Fayum and offers a breathtaking view of a large saltwater lake and the desert on the opposite side.

Next, explore the ancient Qarun Lake, one of the oldest natural lakes globally and the third-largest in Egypt, also known as Lake Old Maurice. Proceed to Wadi El Rayan and its magnificent waterfalls, which are considered the largest in Egypt, for a captivating experience.

Continue the journey to the renowned Whales Valley, Wadi Al-Hitan, in the Western Desert of Egypt, famous for its invaluable fossil remains of the earliest suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. Engage in sandboarding and revel in the beauty of the Sand Dunes and Magic Lake, making it one of the most favored destinations in Egypt.

With luck, catch glimpses of desert wildlife such as the slender-horned gazelle in the area. Add to the tour a visit to Wadi El Rayan Lake, where you can marvel at a magnificent waterfall before heading back to your hotel in Cairo.

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