Cairo (2N)-Alexandria (2N)
Overview
Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including Giza’s colossal Pyramids and Great Sphinx as well as Luxor’s hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings tombs. The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks like Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities.
Highlights
- Transfer From Alexandria Airport to Hotel.
- Alexandria sightseeing.
- The Pyramids Tour.
- The Citadel & Old Cairo Tour.
- Transfer from Hotel – Airport – Hotel.
Itinerary
Arrive at Alexandria Airport and Get transferred to the hotel. Check-in as you reach the hotel. Have some light refreshments and freshen up. Stay overnight at the hotel in Alexandria for a good night.
After morning breakfast Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour to Alexandria. Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court and free museums. Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase an extra ticket. Then visit the Site of the Lighthouse; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World on which now stands the castle of Qaitbey. Visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as the royal beaches of the queens. Continue your tour by visiting the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, as well as the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria and the statue of Alexander the Great. You can then stop for optional lunch before visiting the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa before driving along the Cornish (30 km) to see the whole city of Alexandria from the sea side which includes the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater. Stop over the famous bridge of Stanley – the modern landmark of modern Alexandria, before visiting the old downtown of Alexandria and walking through the old city-center of Alexandria: built by Alexander the great. Overnight in Alexandria.
After morning Breakfast. Pick up from your hotel in Alexandria and transfer by an A/C vehicle to Cairo. Arrival and start your tour visiting the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions & Sphinx. Move to visit the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry. (Optional) Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area. Overnight in Cairo.
After morning Breakfast. Our guide will pick you from your hotel. You will get to visit Salah El Din Citadel which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came specially from Istanbul and built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years. Then proceed to Visit Old Cairo where you will enjoy, the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, Church of Abu Serga. Back to the hotel in Cairo & overnight.
After morning breakfast checkout from hotel and transfer to Cairo airport for final departure.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- 02 Nights hotel accommodations in Cairo.
- 02 Nights hotel accommodations in Alexandria.
- 04 Breakfast .
- Alexandria Sightseeing.
- The Pyramids Tour.
- The Citadel & Old Cairo Tour.
- All sightseeing & Transfer by well maintain vehicle.
Cost Excludes
- Lunch & dinner.
- Guest Insurance.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
- Personal Expenses.
- All Entry fees.
- Air Fare / Train Fare.
- VISA Fees (If Applicable).
- 5% GST & Applicable TCS.
FAQs
India is 2 hour and 30 minutes ahead of Egypt.
Your flying time to Egypt from Kolkata is 10 hrs 30mins to 11hrs.
The best time to visit Egypt is between the months of October and April. The climate is cooler and pleasant during these months, making it an ideal time for sightseeing in this country.
Majority of the people in Egypt speak Arabic. But the majority of the people understand English, which makes it easy to communicate with tourists.
If you are planning to tour the whole city, 7-10 days will be perfect.
The Pyramids of Giza, The Great Sphinx, the temples of Luxor, Abu Simbel and Karnak Temples are some beautiful monuments that are quite famous in Egypt.
No, visa on arrival is not available in Egypt