3 Days tour to Cairo and Alexandria from Marsa Alam

You will leave your hotel in Marsa Alam at 00:00. You will be driven to Hurghada airport. From there, you will fly to Cairo. After you arrive, you will join a private 3 day tour that includes Cairo and Alexandria.

At Cairo airport, a private guide will meet you. Then you will start the visits.

First, you will see the Giza Pyramid Complex. This area has three big pyramids, six smaller pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. The site goes back to the 4th dynasty, around 2400 years B.C.

Next, you will visit the Great Pyramid. It is the oldest and also the biggest among the three pyramids on the Giza plateau. It is the only one that still stands from the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The height is 147 m. The construction used 2,300,000 stones. It took 20 years to complete.

After that, you will visit the Great Sphinx. It is the largest statue in the world. Its length is 73 m. Its width is 19 m. Its height is 20 m. It is also considered the oldest known monumental sculpture.

Then you will go to the Valley Temple. This is a granite mortuary temple. Ancient Egyptians used it during the mummification process. It is the only one left on the Giza plateau.

Lunch will be served near the pyramids. After lunch, you will head to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir.

The museum has a rare set of more than 250,000 real artifacts. These items date back about 5000 years. There is also a special display for Tutankhamen. This includes treasures, gold, and jewelry from his tomb. The tomb was sealed for over 3,500 years. It was found in 1920 after the tomb was excavated.

If you want to see the royal mummies hall, you must ask your guide. You will need to pay for it. The cost is 200 Egyptian Pounds.

After the visits, you will be transferred to a 5 star hotel, Steigenberger Pyramids. You will stay overnight there.

Start your tour to Alexandria from Cairo starts at 7:00 am with pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria. The distance is 220 kilometers Northwest of Cairo. Arrive at Alexandria around 10 am.

Start your day tour in Alexandria visiting the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.

The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa:

Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. And was used to intern the dead for the 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a mixture of different cultures. Course there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years.

Pompey Pillar:

Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high. Is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria.

The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:

The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay to guard the city against the threat of Crusaders. This wonderful Islamic monument was built by the use of the ruins of the lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy II in the 3rd Century B.C. The lighthouse was damaged during an earthquake that occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.D. During the reign of the Mamlouk King Qeitbay.

Lunch in Alexandria in a restaurant.

The new Library of Alexandria:

The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its namesake. It is not an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy and science come together. Moreover the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for discussion, dialogue and understanding.

Meals: Breakfast in the hotel and lunch during the trip.

Drive to Cairo. Overnight, in Cairo.

Pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 8:00 am. Your Egyptologist guide will meet you then. We will head to the Saladin Citadel. Salah al-Din built it on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD. The goal was to defend Cairo from Crusader forces. The spot is known for clean air and wide views. Today it is kept as a historic area with mosques and museums. You can see the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha there.

Next, we go to the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha. It was designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq. He came to Cairo from Istanbul to work on the building. The alabaster look of the mosque creates a strong contrast with the nearby sandstone city.

Lunch is served at a local restaurant in Old Cairo.

After lunch, you will explore Old Cairo. You will visit key sights like the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga. Abu Serga is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo.

Then, we continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. This is one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. You will also see old Cairo as the trading center of the city since the 14th century.

Meals included: Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch during the trip.

Later, you will fly from Cairo to Hurghada. After that, you will be transferred to Marsa Alam.