2 nights Tour from Marsa Alam to Cairo and Alexandria by Plane

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Marsa Alam to Cairo
5 stops
1
Marsa Alam
You will be transferred from your hotel in Marsa Alam to Hurghada airport for a flight to Cairo, where you will enjoy a private 3-day trip to Cairo and Alexandria. Upon arrival at Cairo airport, you will be met by your private guide to visit:
4 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Pyramids of Giza
The complex includes three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. It dates back to the 4th dynasty, around 2400 B.C. It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids on the Giza plateau and the only one to remain intact from the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The height of the Great Pyramid is 147 meters, constructed with 2,300,000 stones, and it took twenty years to be built.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Great Sphinx
The Sphinx is the largest statue in the world, standing 73 meters long, 19 meters wide, and 20 meters high. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
The museum exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts dating as far back as 5,000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamun's collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Cairo
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After your tour, you will be transferred to the Hotel for an overnight stay.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Cairo to Alexandria
6 stops
6
Alexandria
Start your private tour to Alexandria from Cairo at 7:00 am. Pickup from your hotel by your Egyptologist and transfer by private A/C vehicle to Alexandria. The distance is 220 km northwest of Cairo. Upon arrival around 10 am, you will start your day tour in Alexandria by visiting:
3 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Archaeologists believe the Catacombs were started in the 2nd century A.D. and used for the next 200 years.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Pompey's Pillar
A red granite column was built to honor Emperor Diocletian. It stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Citadel Outlets
Built-in the 15th century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qaitbay to guard the city against the threat of Crusaders. It was constructed using the ruins of the old Lighthouse of Alexandria.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Lunch in Alexandria at an Egyptian restaurant. The new Library of Alexandria, reborn in October 2002, is not just a beautiful building but a vast complex where arts, history, philosophy, and science come together.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Cairo
After the tour, drive back to Cairo for an overnight stay.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Cairo to Marsa Alam
4 stops
12
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Pick up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide. Drive to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site with mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
13
Old Cairo
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Khan Al-Khalili
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover the old Cairo, the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
Marsa Alam
After the tour, you will fly to Hurghada from Cairo and then be transferred to Marsa Alam.
4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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