Travel back in time to the greatest eras of ancient Egypt starting by the Ancient Egyptian remains in Giza followed by the Coptic & Islamic remains in Old Cairo, then drive to Alexandria to visit the ancient remains of Egypt from the Greek & Roman era.
The ancient remains aren’t the only focus of this trip, you will also have the chance to discover modern Cairo, enjoy a dinner with a show while sailing on the Nile river and go Kayaking on the Nile if you were in the mood for a little adventure.
This trip is an excellent choice for if you were looking for a short trip on a budget without compromising the luxurious hotels or transportation.
This tour is available in two categories “Luxury” which is already included and the “Deluxe” upgrade available in the hotel packages, (find our hotels & cruise ships list in the FAQs section below).
Also a number of additional options are available to be added to the tour for extra charge in the Extras.
For the best flight options feel free to check our international flights recommendations.
5 Days 4 Nights
Specific Tour
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30 people
You’re in Egypt! As the Egyptians say, ahlan wa sahlan. Step off the plane, take a short walk, and you will see your tour manager holding up a signboard with your name written on it. From now onwards you will be in the careful hands of our company. Your tour manager will direct you through customs and immigrations then assist you with your luggage, after collecting your baggage transfer to your hotel. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Have a great night rest, and the adventure begins when you wake up. Overnight: Cairo | No meals included.
After breakfast, your private Egyptologist tour guide and driver will pick you up and start your tour. Drive to Giza and visit the Pyramids. See the Great Pyramid, the royal burial chamber and the Sphinx. visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. Continue to visit the citadel of Salah El-Din, and Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city. Continue to visit the Church of Abu Serga, Moallaqa Church (Hanging Church) and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. Overnight: Cairo | Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch.
After breakfast, transfer to Alexandria. Start your tour to Alexandria with a visit to El Montazah gardens, where you will have the opportunity to see from outside only, El Montazah palace originally built in 1892 and used to be the summer home for the Egyptian Royal family. Then continue to the Catacomb (Kom El Shuqqafa), a remarkable example of the Alexandrian blend of Greco-Roman and Egyptian styles carved into 100ft of solid rock. Then visit the Fort and Citadel of Qaitbay, Built-in the 15th century by sultan Ashraf Qaitbay, according to a legend, the fort was built with stones from the ancient Alexandria Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and now houses a naval museum. Next stop will be a visit to the newly opened Library of Alexandria. Apart from the main library, the complex will include a library for the blind, a young people's library, the Alexandria Conference Center, a science museum, a planetarium, a Restoration and Conservation Laboratory, and the Hall of Fame. Lunch en route at a local restaurant (Sea Food), and then transfer to your hotel. Overnight: Cairo| Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch.
After Breakfast, Enjoy a free day exploring Cairo, get the chance to go Kayaking on the Nile. Later at night, Float around the best of Cairo night sights in a Nile cruise and enjoy a buffet dinner while watching a full show including Belly dancing and Whirling dervish. Don’t forget to go up to the sun deck and enjoy the night breath while sailing. Overnight: Cairo | Meals included: Breakfast.
Your trip ends today!! For those of you heading home today, you will be collected from the hotel this morning after breakfast, and transferred to Cairo airport for your flight home. Overnight: Onboard Flight.
Float around the best of Cairo night sights in a Nile cruise and enjoy a buffet dinner while watching a full show including Belly dancing and Whirling dervish. Don’t forget to go up to the sun deck and enjoy the night breath while sailing.
Please select that option to upgrade into our collection of 5-star deluxe hotels and cruise ships, please make sure to upgrade enough travelers to be accommodated in double or triple rooms otherwise any single traveler left will need an additional “room/cabin supplement”. Also, the “additional room/cabin supplement” doesn’t include the “Deluxe Hotel & cruise upgrade” which is added separately.
Please select that option in case you were a solo traveler who prefers to have his own single room/cabin for the entire period of the trip. Also, choosing that option doesn’t mean that it’s a private trip because you will be joining other travelers from all over the world in the entire itinerary and any additional optional activities/tours.
Please provide us with your preferred accommodation style (single large bed, 2 beds or 3 beds per room/cabin) at the checkout page. Also, while we make our best to provide you with your requested accommodation style, be noted that these requests aren’t always guaranteed according to availability.
This package includes: Barcelo Cairo pyramids or similar (4 Nights).
This package includes: Sofitel Gezirah or similar (3 nights).