6 Days Cairo itinerary

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Have Only got 6 Days to spend in Egypt and working out how to make 6 Day Cairo itinerary? We Can help you to arrange 6 Day Cairo Tour Package and a Private guided Tour to visit Egypt Highlights in Cairo like the Pyramids of Giza, The Sphinx, Visit Alexandria the ancient city of Cleopatra.

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►Day 1 Arrival to Cairo

 

Meet and assist at Cairo airport then transfer to your hotel 
overnight in Cairo 
Meals : No meals 

►Day 2 Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum

 Cairo Day Tour (Giza Pyramids – Egyptian Museum ) Start your Cairo Day Tour to visit the Pyramids of Giza, visit The Great Pyramid of the King Cheops belong to the four dynasties, visit Chephren & Mycerinus pyramids, then drive to the panorama area, take the memorable photos of the three Pyramids together, continue visiting the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, , Overnight in Cairo,

Day 3  Memphis Sakkara  Pyramids

You will be picked up from your hotel by  Marsa Alam  tour guide to enjoy Cairo Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids. You will start with the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, which is considered the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Then Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a centre of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis Then drive to your hotel.


 

Day 4- Alexandria

After breakfast, you will transfer to  Alexandria  to start your trip in  Alexandria  with visiting 
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. this was a period in the history of the city of   Alexandria   when there was a great mixture of different cultures. 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 A.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King Qeitbay
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.
Back to Cairo  from   Alexandria  to spend overnight at a hotel 

Day 5- Old Cairo

Pick Up time from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Following a hotel pick-up from Cairo or Giza, 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


Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.
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 a maze of alleys that have been at the centre of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. 

Day 6 Departure

  transfer  to the airport for departure .

In evidenza

  • The Pyramids of Giza
  • The Sphinx
  • The Egyptian Museum
  • Memphis
  • Civilization Museum 
  • The Mosque of Mohamed Ali
  • The Old Cairo
  • The Old Bazar
  • Alexandria 

Inclusions:

  • 5 nights in Cairo in based on Bed and Breakfast 
  • private transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Private tour guide
  • Lunch during the trips
  • Day tour to Alexandria 

Exclusions:

  • Tipping
  • Any extra
  • Drinks 

Please remember to bring:

  • Passports
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses

Itinerario

  1. Cairo
  2. Alexandria
  3. Cairo