3 Days in Cairo Visit Pyramids, Saqqara, Alexandria and Old Cairo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Ancient Day: The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
3 stops
1
Pyramids of Giza
Stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx Marvel at the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World as you explore the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Learn how these colossal tombs were built more than 4,500 years ago, and capture unforgettable photos with the majestic Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Giza Plateau.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
2
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Travel to Saqqara, home to the world’s very first pyramid. The Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by the genius architect Imhotep, revolutionized ancient architecture. Your guide will explain how this remarkable monument laid the foundation for all later pyramids.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Statue of Ramses II
Discover Memphis, the first capital of Ancient Egypt Explore the open-air museum of Memphis, Egypt’s first capital, founded more than 5,000 years ago by King Menes. See impressive statues, including the massive fallen colossus of Ramses II, and the beautiful alabaster sphinx, remnants of a glorious past.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Enjoy a full-day trip to Alexandria
1 stop
4
Alexandria
Travel north to the Mediterranean coast and discover Alexandria, Egypt’s second capital, founded by Alexander the Great. Visit the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a world-class cultural center, and see the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. Descend into the mysterious Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a blend of Egyptian and Greco-Roman styles, and admire the towering Pompey’s Pillar, a remarkable Roman triumphal column.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Walk through Old Cairo’s churches, mosques, and bazaars
1 stop
5
Old Cairo
Step into Old Cairo, where history blends with spirituality. Visit the Hanging Church, one of the oldest Coptic churches in the world, explore the Ben Ezra Synagogue, and admire the Mosque of Amr ibn Al-As, the first mosque built in Africa. Continue to the Citadel of Saladin, crowned by the stunning Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, and stroll through the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar for souvenirs and local treasures.
8 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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