8 Days Islamic Cairo & Alexandria Tour

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Tour Details

Tour Duration

  • 8 Days – 7 Nights

Destination

  • Cairo & Alexandria

Departure & Return Location

  • Cairo Airport

Tour Type

  • Private Tour

What’s Included in tour package?

  • 6 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo with breakfast.
  • 1 Night hotel accommodation in Alexandria with breakfast.
  • 3 Day tour in Cairo
  • 1 Day tour in Alexandria
  • Food Tour in Cairo
  • All transfers in Cairo and Alexandria.
  • 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

Be welcomed to Egypt with our organised pick-up service coordinated to your flight arrival time.

Our licensed Egyptologist Tour guide will wait you at Cairo Airport to transfer you by private air-condition vehicle in order to check in to your comfortable hotel .

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2Cairo – The Citadel & Old Cairo

Your expert tour guide will be waiting for you at your hotel to transfer you during the whole day tour with a private air-conditioned car.

Our first stop will be at visiting The Citadle 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 satnds 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 abelieve 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 3Cairo –Egyptian & Great Pyramids

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 Giza Pyramids as 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.

Then our next stop will be at 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 }.

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

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4El Azhar & Islamic Tour

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 visiting AlAzhar, Egypt’s Islamic University

The next stop will be at Al Mouayyed Mosque

Al Hussein Mosque & Beit El Sehimy

Then follow on to see Al Hakam Mosque

Lastly, Bab Al Fetouh& Bab Al Nasr Mosque.

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

Day 5Cairo – Food Tour

You will be waiting by our expert to tour guide as you will be transferred by private air-conditioned car to begin your food tour through Egypt offers a special insight into the local cuisine. Much of these food you would not normally get the chance of experiencing. You will be taken to try the best local delicacies & experience the knowledge and history of the Egyptian cuisine.

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

Overnight in Cairo

Day 6Alexandria 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 sigentific 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 Fouad along with the royal gardens as it was originally built to be a seaside summer palace, Its 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 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 comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

Overnight in Alexandria.

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

Day 7Cairo – Open Day

You will be waiting by our expert to tour guide as you will be transferred by private air-conditioned car to enjoy an Open day at Leisure to explore Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 7 Option* Memphis & Sakkara Tour.

Firstly , you will be amazed by visiting Memphis which was the capital of ancient Egypt for several centuries and an important center for political administration & religion.

The remains of ancient Mempgis could be appear on the largest limestone statue of King Ramses the 2nd , our Egyptologist tour guide will reveal you the story of Memphis where Alexander the Great was crowned at the temple of god Ptah.

While our following stop will be at Saqqara,The most extensive archaeological site in Egypt where the Step Pyramid Of King Zoser is dominated. This site attracted a large number of royal & high burials.The Step Pyramid was the tomb of King Zoser and it is considered to be the earliest major stone structure erected in Egypt, surrounded by the tombs of his nobles and officials.

Tomb of Mereruka which features a unique paintings for the daily activities in ancient Egypt like {fishing, inspicting workmen for the goldsmith & necklaces}

Tomb of Kagemni , That was discovered in 1893 and its walls have an attractive scenes featuring{Dancing girls , Hunting in the marches and cattle crossing ford}

Pyramid of Teti the 1st”The ruler of the 6th dynasty”.

Mastaba of Ti as it is one of the best decorated examples of funerary architecture in Egypt.

Pyramid of Unas the last king of the 5th dynasty, it’s central chamber are covered with inscriptions called “The Pyramid Texts” the oldest known Egyptian religious texts.

Imhotep’s Museum which dedicated to the Egyptian architect Imhotep {the builder of the step pyramid of king Zoser}.

The serapeum houses the rock-cut underground burial chambers of the Apis bulls, The sacred bull of God Ptah. Twenty of these chambers are still contain the sarcophagus of the Apis bull mummy

Our last stop will be at Dahshur, home of the ever first complete Pyramid. The excavations of Dahshur revealed the remains of 7 Pyramids &Tomb complexes,2 of these Pyramids have been completely destroyed by times such as the Black Pyramid.

While the Red Pyramid & the Bent Pyramid are a massive evidence of the architectural development that lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid. Both were constructed by king Senfru{The Father of King Khufu}

The Bent Pyramidis called “The transitional Pyramid” because the angle of its sites changes due to an engineering crisis during construction.

The second Pyramid at the site is the Red Pyramid which was the first smooth sided pyramid ever constructed and also the 3rd largest pyramid after the Pyramids of Khufu & Khafre.

At 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-show.

Day 8Departure

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then you will be transferred to Cairo Airport in time for your departure.