from 0 review
5 days 4 nights
Daily Tour
Private people
English
[metaslider id=”9331″]
A fascinating and informative look into three different cultures and dynasties throughout Egyptian history! Discovering Ancient Pharaonic, Greek, and Islamic influences in this vast and diverse country of Egypt. We welcome you to join us on this voyage of discovery, introducing you to the reign of the great Pharaohs, the influential Alexander the Great, and the Ottoman ruler Salah El-Din. Follow in the footsteps of this vast land and diverse landscapes, which you will treasure forever!
Spend a day discovering the treasures of The Grand Egyptian Museum with a guide. Take the stress of organizing transport by having Giza or Cairo pickup and drop-off included. Once you get to the museum, a guide accompanies you to ensure you don’t miss any critical artifacts, and you’ll be entertained with fascinating historical stories. Enjoy an excursion in Cairo and visit the Citadel of Salah El-Din, Cairo City, by Visiting Ancient Egypt in the Egyptian Museum. Then visit Salah El Din Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, and Tour Old Cairo, the city that pre-dated Cairo with many historic churches and Roman sites.
You will get to visit the Giza Pyramids Complex, witness Old Cairo‘s captivating charm, and cast your eyes on the attractions of Luxor like the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and more. Saqqara is truly an open-air museum with ancient Egyptian history on display. Kings and noblemen from the first two dynasties (c.3100–2686 BC) were buried here, and this is also the location of the Step Pyramid of Djoser (c.2686–2613 BC), the world’s oldest monumental structure entirely made of stone. Memphis was the city and capital of ancient Egypt and an important center during much of Egyptian history. Memphis is located south of the Nile River delta, on the river’s west bank, and about 15 miles (24 km) south of modern Cairo. Closely associated with the ancient city’s site are the cemeteries, or Necropolises, of Memphis, where the famous pyramids of Egypt are located.
You will get a full day tour to Alexandria to explore the Museums of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Stroll the Corniche, Head Underground at the Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqqafa, Fort Qaitbey, Kom el-Dikka, Pompey’s Pillar, Dive Alexandria’s Underwater Ruins, Alexandria National Museum, Ras el-Tin Palace.
At KayTrips, we believe in the power of travel — and in helping you make the most of every trip. We can help you make the right choice when shopping for hotels, restaurants, and attractions. You’ll also find low airfares, free travel guides, vacation rental listings, popular forums with advice about virtually every destination, and more.
Come and Join Us now, and don’t miss the chance to live your dream vacation.
Welcome to Egypt! Our Kay Trips representative will meet and greet you upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, then escort you by our air-conditioned vehicle to check-in at your Cairo hotel with time to acclimatize to the new time zone.
Overnight in Cairo
Day 2 of your 5-Day Cairo and Alexandria Tour starts with breakfast at your hotel to then be collected by our tour guide in Cairo for a visit to the world-renowned Egyptian Museum which is home to the richest Egyptian antiquities in the world and contains pharaonic treasures dating back to over 5,000 years old.
Following your visit to the Egyptian museum, you will then be taken for lunch at a well-known local traditional restaurant to enjoy typical and tasty Egyptian cuisine.
After lunch will be a superb tour of the historic Salah El Din Citadel dating back to the Ottoman Turk invasion and incredible Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, Perched on a very high point of the City, the Citadel overlooks an expansive view across Old Cairo, also known as the ‘City of a thousand Minarets’.
Your next stop will be a visit to Coptic Cairo, the section of Old Cairo where Christians first settled in Egypt. The name ‘Coptic’ derives from the term Egyptian Christians. You will see the famous Hanging Church of Cairo, then a visit to the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Finally, a free time at the famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar which has been operating since the 14th century and it is considered to be one of the oldest and biggest bazaars in the Middle East with daily visitors from all over the world and home to some of the oldest Mosques in the City. A perfect opportunity to browse the fascinating stalls and shops for those all-important gifts to remind you of your wonderful Egyptian adventure!
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day Highlights:
A visit to the Egypt Museum
A visit to Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and Salah El Din Citadel
A visit to the Hanging Church of Cairo and Ben Ezra Synagogue
A visit to Khan el Khalili Bazaar.
Lunch at a local restaurant with tasty Egyptian food
A drive through Tahrir square and Old Cairo
Optional Tours:
A visit to Mummies Museum
Wekalet El Ghouri Tanoura night show
Romantic Dinner Cruise sailing along the Nile
Enjoy your hotel breakfast then collected by your Kay trips tour guide for your inspiring tour of Giza.
The first stop will be the world-famous Three Pyramids of Giza, one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of the three pyramids along with the backdrop of the pyramids of Khafre (Chephren) and Menkaure (Mykerinos) which also includes the Great Sphinx, ( head of a Pharaoh and body of a lion) part of the Valley Temple and the Giza Necropolis.
Now, time for a real treat to sample real traditional Egyptian cuisine with lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, you will make your way to the Saqqara Necropolis to see the famous Djoser Step Pyramid which is believed to be the first pyramid ever built.
Your next visit is to Memphis to see and explore the remains of what was once the capital of the Old Kingdom. There are still the relics of huge granite statues and other buildings dating back many centuries.
Finally, your tour guide and driver will return you to your hotel, with free time and the opportunity to join some of our optional tours in the evening.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day Highlights:
A visit to Giza Pyramids one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
A visit to Sakkara Necropolis and first Pyramid ever built
A visit to Memphis, Egypt’s old Capital
A stop at the famous Old Souk for souvenir shopping
Lunch at a local restaurant with tasty Egyptian food
Optional Tours:
Entry inside one of the Pyramids
Camel Ride around the Pyramids
Sound and Light show at Giza Pyramids
Your full-day tour of the old capital of Egypt during the reign of King Alexander, Alexandria will start with an early morning breakfast at your hotel, and then join our Kay's trips tour guide for approximately a two-and-a-half-hour drive to the ancient city of Alexandria.
The tour's first stop will be to the old and unique Catacombs which is the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut into the rock. Following this will be a visit to the dominant Pompey's Pillar, constructed in honor of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant, then continuing to visit the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria and an important strategic location for the soldiers to spot any incoming enemies by sea.
Finally, you will visit the new and very ultramodern Library of Alexandria known as the Bibliotheca Alexandria which once hosted millions of important documents and scrolls through the Roman period which, unfortunately, most were lost due to a fire that spread through the old Bibliotheca. Then you will head back to your hotel in Cairo.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day Highlights:
A visit to Catacombs Kom el shoqafa
A visit to Pompey pillar
A visit to Citadel of sultan Qeitbay
A visit to Alexandria Bibliotheca
Have your breakfast and free time at leisure at the hotel, check out from your room by 12:00 pm
Depend on your departure flight, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to home to the next destination.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Leave a review