3 days Experience Highlights of oldCairo pyramids and Alexandria

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx & valley of the king in Giza & Saqqara pyramids(step pyramids)
3 stops
1
Giza
YOU will picked up from your hotel to enjoy a great excursion to the pyramids of cheops & chephren & mykerinus Then proceed to visit the great sphinx which dates back to the time of king chephren (old kingdom) Chephren & mycrenos which are guarded by the mysterious sphinx with the body of a lion & human head The 3 pyramids & sphinx are one of the 7 of wonders of the world Later will drive to sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of memphis Saqqara has 14 pyramids & built by king zoser in 2700bc IT is the first pyramid & is the worlds oldest stone structure in the afternoon we drive to memphis Memphis the capital of the ancient kingdom & one of the most important cites throughout the history of ancient egypt Then drive back to your hotel or any location
3 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Saqqara pyramids( step pyramid) is one of the great necropolis of memphis Sakkara pyramid built by king zoser in 2700 bc Sakkara considered the oldest & first pyramid in the ancient world
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Memphis and Sakkara
Memphis is the oldest capital of the ancient Egyptian & in the ancient world You will see the big statues of Ramses 11 It was and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
cairo city tour
3 stops
4
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
THE Egyptian museum is one of the most famous museums in the world for its Antiquities Egyptian museum located in cairo downtown ( Thrir square) It contains a number of the Rare pharaonic artifacts and mummies and the rooms feature Tutankhamun
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Cairo Citadel
Citadel of Saladin & the Alabaster mosque of Ottoman king ( Mohamed Ali) Which was once occupied by Mameluke & Ottoman palaces
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Coptic Cairo
Visit the church of St Mary or El moallaqah the most popular name for this church is the hanging church Visit the church of ST serguis Established at the end of the 4 TH Century It stands on A Crypt that is said to have sheltered the holy family during their flight to Egypt The same area will visit ben Ezra synagogue The synagogue was originally a church called the ( church of the blind ) & was sold by the orthodox church to the jewish community
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Alexandria egypt
4 stops
7
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
your tour guide will pickup you from your hotel to Alexandria to start your tour visit the inside of the catacombs of kom el shokafa which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of 3 levels cut in the rock
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Pompey's Pillar
you will also visit pompays pillar ( column ) it was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletain at the end of the 4 th century
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Alexandria Library
next stop is the library of Alexandria the biggest library in the world visit inside
2 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Qaitbay Citadel
OPPOSITE is the corniche & the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats men fishing & traditional fishermen making nets the photos taken here are amazing citadel of qaitbay which was built on the same site as the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria one of the 7 wonders of ancient world A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available

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