Have Only got 9 days to spend in Egypt and working out how to make 9 days Egypt itinerary? visit the most important highlights in Cairo and Alexandria then relax and enjoy in Siwa oasis .
Day 1 Arrival in Cairo:
Marsa Alam tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle Depends on your arrival. If your flight arrives, If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion Overnight in the Hotel-Free evening Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person
Day 2-The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum:
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza (Cheops,Chephren and Mykerinus)Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of and visit the Valley Temple
Then visit the Egyptian Museum
overnight in Cairo
The Egyptian Museum:
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
overnight in Cairo
Day 3 Old Cairo and khan al khalili bazaar:
Pick Up time from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defence against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old Cairo
Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover the old Cairo the centre of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. After an amazing trip,
overnight in Cairo
Day 4 -Alexandria
Start your private tour to Alexandria from Cairo , starting at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to Alexandria, The distance is 220 km Northwest of Cairo. Arrive at Alexandria around 10 am
Start your day Tour in Alexandria Visiting The Roman Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa :
Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years
Pompey Pillar:
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria
The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in the 3rd Century B.c.
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant
The new Library of Alexandria :
The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.
At the end of your tour check into your hotel in Alexandria- Overnight in Alexanderia:
Day 5: Alexanderia- Alamein -Siwa :
Pick up time from your hotel in Alexandria at 07:00 and drive to El Alamein From Alexandria .
To: Alexandria , Egypt.
Driving distance: 1 m.
Duration: 1 min.
El Alamein Controlled the north African coast which opens the way to the whole Egypt and the trade routes to the Far East via the red sea and the Indian Ocean. During the second world war, the Axis powers wanted to dominate Egypt in order to close Britain`s sea routes to its colonial empire, which the British desperate to protect. starting in 1940 with the Italian invasion to Egypt via Libya, The coastal town of Al Diffa was the scene of the ongoing battle.
El Alamein Museum
The small El Alamein museum, about 1 mile west of the British memorial, is located on the north side of the road, for anyone interested in the war Memorabilia. it is worth a stop. Created in 1965 from debris found on the battlefield, It contains uniforms, Weapons, Flags and other war Paraphernalia. Displays include Photographs and the battle sites
El Alamein War Cemetery
It was designed by Sir Herbert Worthington and is maintained by the British war graves commission in Cairo , Here 7,367 men from Britain, Newzealand, Australia, South Africa, Greece, France, India and Malaysia are buried in individual graves, while 11,945 men, whose bodies were never found, are honoured in the cloister that precedes the graveyard
Beyond the cloister is the Individual graves, each, topped with white Marker, Approximately 815 soldiers were identified and their names are inscribed over the graves
The German war Memorial
Thee kilometres, west of the Italian marker, the German war memorial is a single octagonal building erected in 1959, overlooks the sea, Patterned after the castle del Monte. the memorial contains the bodies of 4280 German soldiers, at the Entrance, it stands an impressive golden mosaic, to the right of the Entrance is a small chapel where families and friends honour the dead with wreaths, Photographs and memorial ribbons.
The Italian Memorial:
The Elegant white marble Italian Memorial, the largest structure at El Alamein .stands 5 kilometres beyond the German Memorial, it was designed by Paolo Caccia dominoni who served at El-Alamein and also wrote a book about it
In the Entrance, there is a small museum and in the chapel is inscribed ( To 4800 Italian soldiers, sailors and airmen, the desert and the sea did not give back 38,000 who are missing)
The main memorial overlooks the sea at the top
Then drive to Siwa from El Alamein- Overnight in Siwa
Day 6- Siwa Attractions:
After breakfast Pick up from your echo lodge hotel. Your driver and guide will accompany you for your tour to enjoy siwa highlights:
Temple of Alexander the Great:
You will visit today's Siwa attractions, we will start with the Temple of Alexander the Great, also known as the Oracle Temple. It is believed that Alexander the Great wanted to consult the oracle of Siwan to confirm that he was the son of Zeus. The Greek god of gods, when he and his entourage arrived at Siwa Oasis after a long journey through the desert.
Then drive to the salt lake. The saltwater takes you above the water and makes you float. You don't need to be a good swimmer. Be careful when going swimming and don't let the water get into your eyes. because it's really painful. Choose crystal lake and there are many. But keep looking for the purest one, when you see the bottom. Take a bottle of mineral water to shower after swimming in the lake, the salt lakes have hyper-salinity properties similar to Jordan's Dead Sea. This also means that the lakes have great healing properties, much stronger than ordinary seawater. Either way, you'll have a wonderful swim!
Then proceed to (Cleopatra's bath )The spring of the sun.
It has been mentioned by travellers to Siwa, The legend maintains that Cleopatra swam here,
with pure water before going back to your hotel to have a shower and get ready for your lunch in Abdo Restaurant.
After lunch, free time Then go to Fitnas Lake
Enjoy the sunset at Fatnas Lake
Fatnas is a Small island in Birket Siwa, you can reach it by walk or by bike, It is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the sunset, You will get a spectacular view of the lake with Gebel Bayda and Hamra forming the backdrop to the west, A walk in the Garden show a variety of trees including Banana, dates, and olive.
Dinner will be served in a restaurant in Siwa, Overnight in Ghaliet Ecolodge
Overnight in Siwa Ghalet echo lodge
Day 7:Safari and camping in Siwa:
Siwa Shali Fortress:
After breakfast, Shali Fortress was built on a hill within a protective wall originally opened by a single gate, the maze of mud brick buildings comprising the fort has served the people of the oasis for nearly 8 centuries. The inhabitants had to live in the cramped quarters, sharing their animals, which were herded into the fortress every evening. The huge chunks of salt so prevalent in Siwa Oasis Siwa were used in the construction of the fortress, as they helped strengthen the wall, the rain unfortunately proved more destructive to the fortress than any human invaders. the fort was built in the 13th century and was the center of Siwan life for over 800 years. The fortress mosque is still in use today, with many of the houses restored and some even converted into local guest houses.
Then proceed to the Mountain of the Dead
a conical mountain just over a kilometre north of Shali. Twenty-sixth Dynasty, Ptolemaic and Roman tombs are carved into the side of the mountain. There are four tombs worth seeing in Gebel Al – Mawta. Si Amun's tomb is the most beautiful in Siwa Oasis siwa-Si Amun appears to have been a wealthy Egyptian, possibly of Greek origin, but a follower of Ancient Egyptian belief, the tomb contains an image of the Egyptian pantheon, including an exquisite painting of the nut goddess standing beside a sycamore tree.
12:00 ( Taste Siwan Lunch ) in a Siwan restaurant at Abdo restaurant
Then you will venture into the desert to discover the Great Sand Sea. by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy Sandboarding - The best sand dunes for sandboarding in Egypt are here in the Great Sand Sea near Siwa Oasis
Sandboarding in Siwa
Visit Bir Waheed's hot and cold springs Later, we enjoy a traditional Bedouin tea at sunset Overnight in a desert camp and BBQ dinner. Wahid-Siwa beer. If, on the other hand, you need to sleep in a camp in the desert or a hotel in Siwa , breakfast .lunch and dinner are included
Day 8 Siwa Marsa Matrouh Cairo :
Breakfast at the camp at 07.00 am then drive back to Siwa Oasis, Then drive to Cairo, passing by Marsa Matrouh for lunch and passing Discover Marsa Matrouh, the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. With white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, many believe that Cleopatra herself bathed in the tranquil waters of Marsa Matrouh. Lunch will be served in Marsa Matrouh in Magdy restaurant fish restaurant Overnight in Hotel in Cairo :
Day 9 White desert
You will arrive at Baharyia Oasis then you meet your Safari guide and you will take your 4x4 Jeep and Start your adventure.
Drive to the black desert This name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains
12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis which is located 37 k.m from Bawiti , Some people refer to this oasis as a separate oasis, during the roman time area was very Prosperous, many of the current families were originally from Libya., Before lunch, you can immerse yourself in a hot water spring which will almost instantly reduce stress. The heat naturally coaxes tense muscles to loosen up which in turn promotes feelings of calm, wellbeing, and tranquility.
At 13:00 On the way back, you will visit Crystal Mountain , Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.
14:30 Then drive to the valley of Agabat
14:00 Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the white desert . You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.
Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Wadi el Agabat by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -
15: 30 explore the white desert National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.
There are hundreds of images here each one is reminiscent of an animal- Chicken- A sphinx, Camels, tents, Mushrooms
The chicken-shaped rock
17:30 back to Baharyia oasis
19:00 Soak in the heat at Bir Sigam , a hot spring that can help to relax. Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the Cairo road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,
In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold spring)
transfer to Al fayum overnight in Al fayum
Day 10 Fayoum and wadi Al hitan
At 07:00 Am pick up from your hotel in Cairo for transfer to Al Fayoum to start your amazing adventure
Wadi Al Hitan ’ is a Protected area and a Natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by UNESCO as a world heritage site, WADI EL-HITAN is also known for scientists in the Zeuglodon Valley, have been discovered in 1936, it is located 35 KM west of the Wadi El-Ryan, right deep into the desert western desert, is It is an area of fossils; considered as an open museum, dates back to 45 million years and contains petrified primitive whales skeletons, shark teeth, shells and roots of Mangroves preserved in soft rocks. Everywhere you go here you find petrified seashells and corals, Visit the Fossil & Climate Change Museum
The museum hosts a variety of whale fossils, and skeletons that are displayed outdoors, as for the museum it has a variety of fossils, skeletons, fossilized mangroves, and ancient seashells exhibited indoors in glass boxes
At 12:00 Enjoy your lunch
Drive to The Magic lake and Gebel Al-Mudawara
► The Magic lake:
One of the most beautiful lakes in Egypt, overlooking sand dunes, is the Magic lake. Around the lake gives you the chance to witness one of the most eye-catching sunsets you will ever see.
Magic Lake is a beautiful lake located in Wadi El Rayan in Fayoum. It was named the Magic lake as it changes its colors several times a day depending on the time of year and the amount of sunlight it receives.
It is an amazingly beautiful place surrounded by desert. People spend their time hiking & sand-boarding beside Magic Lake or even swimming in the lake itself.
The lake contains minerals that are said to help treat patients with rheumatism.
It’s simply a magical place for a magical trip.
► Gebel Al Mudawara:
Seven Kilometres south of the waterfall, Along the left eastern side of the road, Is a picturesque Area known as Al Mudawara, The Lookout, There are three Mountain along the lakeshore, it is a favorite Picnic Area
► Wadi El Rayan:
Wadi El Rayan is a depression 42 Meters below sea level and covers 673 K.m.In 1966 this depression became a water reservoir when it was connected with Qarun Lake by underground Pipe
then transfer to cairo for overnight
Day 11 - International departure:
The tour ends after breakfast at our hotel in Cairo , with transfers included to take you to the airport for your flight home. If you wish to extend your stay in Cairo , please contact us.
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Tipping
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► Private
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►5:00 am
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► Ask for your breakfast box before the early departure. The hotel arranges it for you for free.
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