| Cairo | Pyramids of Giza, Memphis, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, Khan el-Khalili Market. |
| Alexandria | Column, Library of Alexandria (from the outside), Citadel of Qaitbay, Catacombs |
*Note: Hotel confirmed from 2pm in arrival day, excursion program starts on next day
Day 01Flight to Cairo (international flight)
Arrival in Cairo on a regular flight of one of the international airlines. Meeting at the airport with a representative of the company Caper Travel before passport control. Transfer and check-in at the hotel.
Night at the hotel.
Day 02Sunday / Tuesday. Cairo. Pyramids of Giza – Sphinx – Memphis – Saqqara.
Right after breakfast we will have a full day excursion to the Pyramids of Giza. Guarded by the Great Sphinx, the pyramids are the most famous landmark of Egypt, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This is the perfect place to get acquainted with the ancient past of Egypt. We will admire the panoramic views of the pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure, visit the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, whose history dates back to the time of Khafre. In the afternoon we will proceed to the old step pyramid in the necropolis of Saqqara, and then visit the world's first monumental stone building, the step pyramid of King Zoser, built by the engineer Imhotep. In addition, you will see one of the magnificent Mastaba (burial chambers) of Ptah Hotep, Idut or Mereruka. Return to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03Egyptian Museum, Coptic District and Khan el-Khalili Market
City tour, to the Egyptian Museum. In the morning at about 08.00 after breakfast the guide will pick us up from the hotel to the Cairo Museum - the largest repository of ancient Egyptian art. The collection has about 160 thousand exhibits from all historical periods of Egypt. The museum has a rare collection of 5000-year-old art, which is considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian culture in the world. The exhibition halls present a huge number of unique artifacts made of gold and jewelry that were placed in tombs more than 3500 years ago. Today we will also visit the Coptic area where on a small plot of land there is a huge number of Christian monuments, including the Jewish synagogue of Ben Ezra, the ruins of an ancient fort known as Babylon, the famous Hanging Church. At the end of the program we will enjoy the atmosphere of old Cairo at the Khan el-Khalili market.
Night at the hotel.
Day 04Alexandria
After an early breakfast, transfer to Alexandria, a city founded in 332 BC by Alexander the Great. After the transfer, we will visit Pompey's Column - the most famous surviving ancient monument, located in the Alexandrian Acropolis. Then we will go to the catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery consisting of three levels carved into the rock. After lunch, a visit to the citadel of Qait Bight located on the ruins of one of the seven wonders of the world, the ancient lighthouse in Alexandria. And finally, a visit to one of the largest libraries of antiquity - the Library of Alexandria. It was considered one of the main scientific centers and the most extensive repository of knowledge of the ancient world.
Return to Cairo. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05Departure from Cairo.
After breakfast check out from the hotel.
Caper Travel thanks you and will ensure timely transfer to the airport.
| Tour cost | 49,130 /- Person On Double Sharing |
| Cities | Standard hotels |
| Cairo | Hotel Azal Pyramids or Marwa Palace or similar |
Please note! The sequence of visiting monuments and architectural sites may be changed while maintaining the number of excursions.
In case of increase in entrance ticket prices to tourist attractions from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities or change in the exchange rate, the price will be changed automatically.
Caper Travel is responsible for the organization of programs, the work of the company's employees, the level of service provided and timely payment to contractors, however, we would like to draw your attention to the following circumstances that are beyond our direct control, and we are not responsible for them, but we will do everything possible to optimize any costs in emergency situations. Such situations include cases of delays / cancellations / changes in the schedule of flights and trains, as well as natural disasters, weather anomalies, road closures, illnesses, etc.
The company reserves the right to change hotels taking into account their compliance with standards in case the rooms in the specified hotels are full. Standard check-in time is 13.00 and check-out time is 12.00. Travel times are indicative and may change depending on traffic. The cost of air tickets is dynamic, and the concept of booking is equivalent to checking out, so please check the final cost of air tickets before checking out.
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