A 4-day Cairo and Alexandria tour is an unforgettable journey through the legendary heritage of Egypt. Passion Egypt Tours will provide American travelers with outstanding services including private A/C vehicles and expert Egyptologist guides. Over 3 nights/4 days, explore the treasures of Cairo and Alexandria including the Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, the Alexandria Library, and Qaitbay Citadel. Book this incredible itinerary and uncover the timeless wonders of Egypt’s two greatest cities.
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Experience Cairo and Alexandria on a magical journey.
Learn 4,500 years of Egyptian history and culture.
Enjoy first-class service with a guide and private vehicle.
Visit landmarks including the Pyramids, Sphinx, Alexandria Library, Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel.
Immerse yourself in Egypt’s rich cultural heritage.
At the moment you arrive at Cairo airport, our " Passionegypttours " representative will help you in completing all of your passport control formalities and luggage identification & carry. From the airport, you will be transferred by a private air-conditioned car to your 5* hotel for checking-in.
In the evening, you will begin your 4 days Cairo and Alexandria itinerary by a dinner cruise on the soulful Nile as you will get to relax and enjoy a colorful belly dancing show with a folklore band featuring the unforgettable tannoura spin in keeping with Egypt's whirling dervishes tradition
At the end of the day, you will transfer back to your hotel for the overnight.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
In the early morning time, you will have your breakfast, and then join your private tour guide to the greatest monuments in Human history to discover ancient Egyptian civilization :
Giza Pyramids Complex is one of the oldest monuments in the world as it dates to more than 4000 years and consists of three main pyramids, six little pyramids, and the sole protector of the entire country "Sphinx ". There is also the valley temple which was used to preserve the heritage and legacy of the kings and queens for countless generations. The Giza complex considers one of the top Egypt tourist attractions .
It is the last intact structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World which makes it one of the oldest and largest constructions in the entire current world. The Great Pyramid is surrounded by mysteries and fringe theories due to its complex interior compared to its magnitude. It dates to 2580 BC which makes it older than 4500 years old to be the first of its kind that launched the golden age of construction in Ancient Egypt. It was built in 20 years using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone each weighing 2.5 tons and a workforce with 100,000 free skilled workers. It stands at the height of 147 m (481 ft) which made it the tallest building in the world for 3800 years until the construction of the Lincoln Cathedral in England in 1311.
A.K.A. Abu Al-Hawl which means "The Father of Terror" in Arabic. It's the oldest statue in history, it has the shape of a mythical creature called " The Great Sphinx " which has the body of a Lion and the head of a man probably King Khafre as a symbol of power and wisdom. It served as a source of inspiration to countless travelers, poets, and travelers even today as a lot of mysteries and unanswered questions still surround the sphinx. It has a height of 73 m (240 ft) and 19 m (66 ft) and was carved out of single limestone rock.
It is the home of the Mummification process that started in the old kingdom (2686 2134 BC). It is one of the best-preserved structures of the ancient Egyptian civilization, made entirely from limestone, and granite, and holds amazing diorite statues of Chephren.
The Grand Egyptian Museum is a golden portal leading to cosmic ancient Egyptian creations of celestial intelligence that were cultivated across 5000 years of continuous innovation and vivid artistic imagination. Within this colossal wonder is the once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover some of the greatest archaeological monuments and artifacts ever made which include :
The Hanging Obelisk, King Ramses Il Statue, The 10 Statues of King Senusert, The Grand staircase, Statues of Ptolemaic Kings and Queens, The Victory Column of King Mercnptah, The epic Royal Regalia, and the Grand Atrium & Gift show.
There is a VIP ticket that gives access to witness a number of other artifacts, for more information contact us.
Move to have your lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo and continue your trip by a visit to:
The mythical Egyptian Museum came into existence in the central core of Cairo in 1901 to be the first-ever dedicated construction for showcasing the 5000 years old history of artifacts and monuments that fully showcases the artistic and architectural brilliance of the ancient Egyptian Civilization.
At the end of the day, we will transfer you to the hotel for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
After breakfast, you will head to the city of Alexandria the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea where allure and wonder shine in the most magical fashion to visit Alexandria tourist attractions starting by:
The Catacombs of Alexandria is one of the unique monuments in Egypt, the Necropolis dated to the 2nd century AD and it was able to combine the artistic elements of the Hellenistic and Roman to the ancient Egyptian Pharaonic design in the ultimate captivating and charming manner. It holds a number of great artifacts and decorations in its three-level stories which made it gain the title of one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages.
The largest monoliths' column ever built outside of Rome, it stands at 28 m tall and 2.7 m wide of pure red granite, and on its western upper side is a Greek inscription dedicated to Emperor Diocletian. It was named Pompey's Pillar because in the Middle Ages the Crusaders mistakenly believed that the remains of the great Roman general Pompey are located in a pot at the very top of the pillar.
The ultimate example of the beauty and might of the Mediterranean Sea. It was constructed in 1477 by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf Al-Din Qa'it bay on top of the legendary lighthouse of Alexandria the third longest surviving wonder in the ancient world until its destruction by earthquakes between 956 AD and 1323 AD using the stones salvaged from the lighthouse. Qaitbay Citadel is quite famous as some believe it holds the immortal shining spirit of the Alexandria Lighthouse and contains phenomenal designs for the Islamic era.
Lunch will be served at a seafood restaurant, then you will finish your journey with a visit:
One of the biggest and most advanced libraries in the world, it acts as a commemoration of the ancient Alexandria Library . It is quite famous as the world's sixth-largest Francophone library in the world. It is a trilingual library as it contains books in Arabic, English, and French and holds the largest depository of French books in North Africa and the Middle East plus a collection of some of the rarest books on the planet.
At the end of the day, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo for the overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Breakfast at the hotel then our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the Airport's final departure formalities to end your 4 days Cairo and Alexandria itinerary .
Meals: Breakfast
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