Wonderful 5-Day Trip to Cairo and Alexandria

When you arrive at Cairo airport, our come egypt representative will help you complete the passport formalities and luggage identification and will accompany you to the 5-star hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle for accommodation. In the evening we will start your 5 days in Egypt with dinner on a cruise along the Nile River where you will enjoy the belly dancing show and the traditional Tannoura folk dance. In the end we return to the hotel, you spend the night at the hotel.

After enjoying breakfast you will begin the journey around Cairo and Alexandria and see the attractions of the wonderful country.

The Giza Pyramid Complex
The Pyramid Complex contains three large pyramids with six small pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. The complex dates back to Dynasty IV 2400 BC.

The Great Pyramid
The great pyramid belongs to Pharaoh Cheops. It is the largest and oldest of the three pyramids on the Giza Plateau. It is the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that remains standing. The pyramid of Cheops measures 146 meters high. It was built from 2,300,000 pieces of limestone over 20 years.

The Incredible Sphinx
The great Sphinx belongs to Pharaoh Khafre. The Sphinx measures 73 meters in length, 20 meters in height and 19 meters in width. It was sculpted from a single piece of limestone.

The Valley Temple
A funerary temple was built of granite and used by the ancient Egyptians for the mummification process. It is the only one left standing on the Giza Plateau.
We are going to have lunch in a restaurant with the view of the pyramids or view of the Nile. Then we are going to visit:

We start the second day of your 5 days in Egypt after breakfast. We go to the heart of the city of minarets to explore the tourist attractions of Cairo with your Egyptologist guide, we start with:

The Grand Egyptian Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum is a golden portal that takes us to the heavenly creation of ancient Egyptian civilization over 5,000 years of continuous innovation and vivid artistic imagination. Within this colossal wonder lies the unique opportunity to discover some of the largest archaeological monuments and artifacts ever created, including:
The Hanging Obelisk, the statue of King Ramses II, the 10 statues of King Senusert, the Grand Staircase, the statues of the Ptolemaic Kings and Queens, King Merneptah’s Victory Column, the epic Royal Regalia and the Great Court and Gift Shop.
There is a VIP ticket that provides access to view other artifacts, for more information please contact us.

The Step Pyramid of Saqqara

It was considered the oldest stone construction in history. The time of the founders of the pyramids began with the Step Pyramid. It was built by the famous architect Imhotep who was deified in Greek times. The pyramid has the unique design that was built of six steps. It measures 62 meters high, surrounded by the gigantic funerary complex of Pharaoh Djoser by a large wall.

The City of Memphis
Memphis is the first official capital of Egypt that was founded by King Menes, the first pharaoh of Egypt, to be the life of the two lands. The city contained the temple of the god Ptah which was called “Hut-Ka-Ptah” which means the house of the spirit of Ptah which was translated into Greek “Ai-goptos” which is the etymological origin of the name of Egypt.
In the end we return to the hotel, you spend the night at the hotel.

After breakfast we go to the heart of the city of a thousand minarets ”Cairo” to explore its attractions with your tour guide, we start with:

The Egyptian Museum

On the two floors of the Egyptian Museum there are more than 120,000 pieces; made of gold, silver, precious stones, wood and stone, statues, jewelry and funerary objects such as the solid gold mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. You can also see the mummies of the pharaohs.
We are going to have lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo and then continue the visits to:

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Although the construction plans for the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization date back to 1982, construction of the museum began in 2002 after choosing its location and holding a competition to choose its design.

The Citadel of Saladin

The Citadel of Saladin is a fortress dating back to medieval Islamic times. It is considered one of the best preserved monuments in Egypt with important mosques.

Muhammad Ali Mosque

The Muhammad Ali Mosque was built between 1830 and 1848. It is also called the Alabaster Mosque because the walls are covered with alabaster inside and out. It is a replica of the blue mosque in Istanbul.

Jan El Jalili

Jan El Jalili is the oldest and most active market in the Middle East. It is known as the Golden Brick Road and the oldest active market in the Middle East. It dates back to 970 AD when the city of Cairo was built. It was one of the main streets of the old city of Cairo. The entire street contains Islamic architecture and art where there are many shops and cafes with the same Islamic style.

At the end of the day we return to the hotel, you spend the night at the hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in the morning, then get ready to enjoy the second part of your 5 days in Egypt for the fascinating trip to Alexandria accompanied by the Egyptologist guide to explore the tourist attractions of Alexandria:

The Catacombs
The Greco-Roman Catacombs of Alexandria are a unique place different from the Egyptian necropolises, where you will find rock tombs decorated with unique reliefs and different styles.

Pompey’s Pillar
It is one of the places of great interest in Alexandria. At the base of Pompey’s Pillar there are Greek inscriptions.
Lunch will be served at a seafood restaurant, then we will visit:

The Citadel of Qaitbey
The remains of the Lighthouse served as excellent construction material for the walls of the Citadel of Qaitbay. It is a unique monument of medieval architecture.

The Library of Alexandria
Thousands of unique and ancient books are preserved for future generations in the great Library of Alexandria. The architecture of the library is amazing and famous all over the world.
At the end of the fourth day of your trip to Cairo and Alexandria, we return to the hotel in Cairo, you spend the night at the hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then our representative will escort you to the Cairo airport and assist you at the airport through the final departure formalities to finish your 5 Days trip to Cairo and Alexandria. You can share your ideas for adding or removing visits from the trip itinerary.