8 Days Cairo, Alexandria & Al-Amain Tour

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Tour Details

Tour Duration

  • 8 Days – 7 Nights

Destination

  • Cairo, Alexandria & Alamein 

Departure & Return Location

  • Cairo Airport

Tour Type

  • Private Tour

What’s Included in tour package?

  • 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo with breakfast
  • 4 Nights hotel accommodation in Alexandria with breakfast
  • 1 Day tour in Cairo
  • 1 Day tour in Alexandria
  • 1 Day tour to Alamein museum
  • Expert tour guide
  • All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle
  • All your visits include entrance fees
  • Our prices include all taxes and services

What’s not included in tour package?

  • Any Optional
  • Entry Visa
  • Tipping
  • Any extras not mentioned in itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1Arrival

On Arrival, our Representative will greet you; he will wait you holding sign of Abou el Houl Tours. He will assist you through your Egypt entry visa process if required, then you will moved to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2Cairo – Great Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

At the beginning, you will be waiting by our expert to tour guide as you will be transferred by private air-conditioned car to begin your amazing day by visiting The Egyptian Museum, containing the world’s most extensive collection of pharonic antiquities where you can also feel the power of the beautiful artifacts and the magic of Ancient Egypt.

In total the museum exhibits some 150,000 artifacts which tell us 5 Thousands years of ancient civilization .The most famous masterpieces at the museum {Collection of King Tutankhamun –Queen Hatshepsut –King Akhenaten }.

Then you will be amazed by visiting The Giza Pyramids where Giza plateau is the most important archeological site in the world because it houses The Great Pyramid one of ancient seven wonder as it was constructed around [2580 -2560 BC], The Great Sphinx the most recognizable construction in the history as it was sculptured from sandstone, shaping lion body with a face of King, built during king Khafre reign.

The valley temple attributed to king Chephren as it was served for two functions Firstly the purification of the mummy before its burial, Secondly it was used for making the Mummification process of the king.

After the ending of this great tour you will be transferred to your accommodation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

Overnight in Cairo: Enjoy a trip through the heart of Egypt.2 hours Nile Cruise, Dinner is available with enjoyable folk-Dance show.

Overnight Option.

Day 3Alexandria Tour

You will be waiting by our expert to tour guide as you will be transferred by private air-conditioned car to transfer to Alexandria where you visit several sites.

Firstly, you can admire the famous Library of Alexandria which it was the largest and most signtificant library in the world. The library was a cultural center & a part of a large research institute where many of the most famous thinkers studied during the Romans reign.

Our next stop will be at The Lighthouse of Alexandria which was one of the seven Ancient wonders of the World when it was the tallest structure. It was necessary for sailors as it insured safe return The Great Harbor.

Then a visit to Montazah Palace “Gardens of King Farouk” where you can see the beautifully maintained 2 royal palaces. Salamlek , It is the older one & was built in 1892 by Mohammed Ali Pasha as a hunting lodge and after that has been turned into a luxury
While Al-Haramlik was built in 1932 by King King Fouad along with the royal gardens as it was originally built to be a seaside summer palace, the architectural design is also very unique & Nowadays the palace serves as a casino.

Next stop, Visit to The Church Of Mark which is the historical seat of The Pope of Alexandria & The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Then following on to a trip to Alexandria’s old harbour with views of the entire city and several stops with unique photos opportunities.

Lastly, A stop at Down Town of Alexandria

After the ending of this great tour you will be transferred to your accommodation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
Overnight in Alexandria.

Note : ( Library of Alexandria closed on Fridays & public holidays).

Day 4Al-ALAmain Tour

Our licensed Egyptologist Tour guide will wait you at your hotel to begin you interesting visit to Al-Alamain as you will transferred by a private A/C vehicle ( 130 km west of Alexandria ).

Our first stop will be at Al-Alamain war Museum
There were two battles of Al-Alamain in world war. The museum opened in 1956 as a memorial of the Battle of Al-Alamain between the British and the Germans at 1942.

This museum is one of the best & complete illustration of the story of the 2nd world war, containing records of all events. It contains 5 halls (The Egyptian hall, The British hall, The Italian hall, The German hall & mixed hall)

Then a visit to the cemetery of common wealth & German cemetery where you can see hundreds of tombs for soldiers, were killed during the second war.

After the ending of this great tour you will be transferred to your accommodation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

Overnight in Alexandria.

Day 5Alexandria – Open Day

Open day at Leisure to explore Alexandria.

Overnight in Alexandria.

Day 5 Option * Rosetta Day Tour.

Enjoy Rosetta day tour from Alexandria, the town founded by the Calipha Haroun AlRashid. This town guarded the country from the sea attacks by 2 flanking forts. Also you can see large numbers of Mosques, Greek Orthodox Coptic Churches and ottoman buildings with good opportunity to take wonderful photos as a memory & souvenir.

Day 6Alexandria - Open Day

Open day at Leisure to explore Alexandria.

Overnight in Alexandria.

Overnight option*Alexandria by Night.

Day 7: Cairo – Open Day

Your expert tour guide will be waiting for you at your hotel, ready to transfer you to Cairo by A/C vehicle.
Open day at Leisure to explore Cairo.

Once your day is complete you will be transferred in comfort back to your hotel in Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 7Citadel & Old Cairo Day Tour

At the beginning, you will be waiting by our expert to tour guide as you will be transferred by private air-conditioned car to begin your amazing day by visiting visiting The Citadel Of Saladin as it is one of the greatest monuments “Islamic Fortress”. The Citadel was built by Salah Eldin around 1183 AD to defend his armies against the Crusaders armies and to became the center of his of his government in Egypt for about 700 years until Khedive Ismail moved the government center to Abdin Palace.
Then you will visit Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque which is one of the historical landmarks of Egypt as it stands proudly on the highest point inside The Citadel Of Saladin. It was founded by Mohammed Ali Pasha 1805 AD.
Finally, A visit to OLD CAIRO to see the most famous Coptic Church in Cairo “The Hanaging Church”as well as the first built in Basilican style. It dates from the 9th century while the site dates to the 3rd century. The church has 110 icons, the oldest of which dates to the 18th Century. Its name comes from the fact that it was built on the southern gate of the Roman fortress.
Our second visit at Old Cairo will be for “Abu Serga Church” as its significant historical importance as the Holy Family rested there during their Journey to Egypt. The church was burned during the fire of Fustat and it was restored during the 8th century.
The last monument will be visit at Old Cairo will be “Ben Ezra Synagogue” where the JEWS assemble to receive teachings & make their prayers to god. This current building dates back 1892.
Synagogue once had an old copy of The Old Testament. There is a believe that on this site, the box of Mouses was found. This synagogue received extensive restoring until it reached its present state.
After the ending of this great tour you will be transferred to your accommodation by accommodation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 8Departure

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, Then you will be transferred to Alexandria airport in time for your departure.