Availability:
Everyday
Tour Highlights:
- Giza Complex (Pyramids, Sphinx & Valley Temple)
- The Egyptian Museum
- Old Islamic & Coptic Cairo
- Alexandria City
- Snorkeling at Ras Muhammad
- Bedouin Safari and Star Gazing
- Alf Leila W Leila Show
Itinerary:
9 Days Cairo, Alexandria & Sharm El-Sheikh
Day 1: Arrival to Cairo
Upon your arrival to Cairo airport, you will find Visitors Egypt’s representative waiting for you with a sign showing the company’s logo (Visitors Egypt Tours).
Then you will be transferred by an AC vehicle to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids & The Egyptian Museum
Breakfast. Then the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel.
Move by an air-conditioned car to start your tour by visiting the plateau of Giza where you will see the Great Pyramids of Giza (The only remaining landmark of the Old seven wonders of the world). You will see the Pyramid of Cheops and the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus. Take a few pictures from the panoramic area before moving on to the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx.
Then move to visit The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. You will get the chance to visit the collection of King Tutankhamen including the famous golden mask of the boy king.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3: Alexandria Day Trip
Breakfast. Then the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel.
Travel to Alexandria, start with a visit to the Roman Amphitheater in Kom El-Dekka, a marble theater that once seated 800 spectators with galleries, sections of mosaic flooring, and a pleasure garden, all surrounded by Roman baths and villas.
Then proceed to visit the Catacombs of Kom El-Shokafa, the necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD merges aspects of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman culture in its features.
You will also drive by Pompey’s Pillar and stop for a photo stop, (it was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century).
Next stop is the library of Alexandria (Bibliotecha Alexandrina); the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. You will visit the library’s manuscript museum, president Saddat Museum and impressions of Alexandria Museum.
The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa. Through your drive you will see the old downtown and the local historical architecture which has baroque style designs and Italian and French style properties.
Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb.
The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss.
Opposite is the corniche and the old harbor where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken there are amazing.
Continue to visit the Citadel of Quaitbay which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 4: Old Islamic & Coptic Cairo
Breakfast. Then transfer to Aswan Airport for flight back to Cairo.
Arrive Cairo and move to start your your Old Islamic Cairo Tour with the Citadel of Salah El-Din in which you can also visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Then, you will visit the mosque of Sultan Hassan and the mosque of El-Refa’ie. They are located right in front of the Citadel.
Then move to the Coptic Cairo part where you will visit the Hanging Church (the Church of the Virgin Mary), Abu Sirga Church and the Synagogue.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 5: Sharm El-Sheikh
Breakfast. Then our representative will pick you up from the hotel. Transfer to Cairo Domestic Terminal at the Airport to fly to Sharm El-Sheikh, upon your arrival our guide will be waiting you with sign of Visitors Egypt Tours.
You will be escorted to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Day 6: Snorkeling at Ras Muhammad
Breakfast. Then Visitors Egypt Tours representative will pick you up by air conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh to board a boat to Ras Mohamed National Park.
The park contains some of the best snorkeling and diving locations in the world offering an unparalleled diversity of sea life.
Explore several unique locations within the park and spend the day snorkeling, swimming and relaxing on the boat. An open buffet lunch will be served on board.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Day 7: Bedouin Safari and Star Gazing
Breakfast. Have a free morning at leisure.
Then Visitors Egypt’s guide will pick you up from your hotel in the evening to escape from the noisy city to the serenity of the desert & enjoy the atmosphere of the desert at Wadi Mandar. Get excited with the camel riding for approximately 20 minutes through the Desert, where you can experience real Bedouin life and watch the sunset.
Enjoy the welcoming Bedouin tea with herbs (Habak) upon arrival at the tent, Bedouin bread will be made and guests can try their bread making skills too! Dinner will be served in a buffet style under the candles light in the middle of the desert, followed by an oriental party with belly dancers, fire show and enjoying the Egyptian traditional shisha ( water pipe with apple flavoured tobacco).
After that, heading with the astronomy guide to the telescope area, approximately 30 to 45 minutes watching the stars and planet(s) through the telescopes with a chance to take photographs.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Day 8: Alf Leila W Leila Show (Arabian Nights)
Breakfast. Have a free morning at leisure.
Then Visitors Egypt’s representative will pick you up from your hotel in the evening to enjoy a different night and attend the Alf Leila W Leila Show (Arabian Nights).
With each step you take ,you will reveal the secrets of civilization, beauty and art all under one crown.
The exquisite pharaonic and Bedouin live music performance demonstrates the precious legend about the history of the old ears along with the mind-blowing architecture which is great.
Also you will see the castle with its towers and domes that reflect the Islamic civilization. After that enjoy the Egyptian folklore, hours of acrobats and the dancing fountain.
Then move to the oriental night Egyptian songs and oriental belly dancing.
Overnight stay in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Day 9: Departure
Breakfast. Then our representative will pick you up from the hotel to transfer you to the airport for your departure flight back to Cairo and then to your departure flight home.
Tour Prices:
*On Normal Days*
Accommodation Category: 3-Star 4-Star 5-Star Luxurious
Price per person in Double / Triple Room 815 $ 935 $ 1005 $ 1315 $
Price for a Single Traveler 1275 $ 1430 $ 1550 $ 2045 $
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*During Special Seasons*
Accommodation Category: 3-Star 4-Star 5-Star Luxurious
Price per person in Double / Triple Room 860 $ 985 $ 1080 $ 1420 $
Price for a Single Traveler 1380 $ 1515 $ 1635 $ 2365 $
Includes:
4 Nights accommodation at a hotel in Cairo on B&B basis.
4 Nights accommodation at a hotel in Sharm El-Sheikh on Full-board basis.
Pickup & drop off service.
All transfers and tours by an AC vehicle.
Professional English speaking tour guide.
Entrance fees.
Domestic flights: Cairo/Sharm/Cairo
All taxes and services.
Excludes:
International Airfare.
Egypt entry visa
Drinks
Personal expenses.
Tipping
