Private 2-day tour of Cairo and Alexandria highlights

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Pyramids of Giza (Pass by)

  DAY ONE Visit the Giza pyramids area in an air-conditioned van. The Egyptologist will provide you with all the history of the area, the 9 pyramids of the kings, queens, and princesses, the sphinx, and the valley temple of mummification. You will have enough time for photography on different sides and extra options such as entering one of the pyramids or riding a camel around the area.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

  Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo on a 2-hour guided tour. Opened in 1901, it houses tens of thousands of ancient artifacts. Your Egyptologist guide will focus on the top highlights, including the famous Tutankhamun Wing on the first floor. Admire his golden treasures, statues, and royal furniture, then enjoy free time to explore the museum at your own pace.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Khan Al-Khalili

  Enjoy some free time at Khan El Khalili, the biggest market in Cairo. In Khan el Khalili bazaar, you will enjoy strolling through the maze of streets and bargain for a souvenir of your trip to Egypt. You can spend some time having a local drink in one of the oldest Coffee shops in Cairo El Fishawy (1763).

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

  DAY TWO our first stop in this historic city is the catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, a Roman burial site whose family tomb reveals the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture. Descend below ground to visit the tomb and Caracalla Hall

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Bibliotheca Alexandrina

  You will visit the famous Alexandria Library. In contrast to the ancient architecture found throughout Egypt, the Norwegian-designed building is a striking piece of modern design. A copy of every book published in the world is kept in the library, making it one of the great literary sites in the world. The library also houses several exhibitions relating to the history of Egypt and a display of rare antique books

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Citadel of Qaitbay

  The next site your guide will show you is the fort of Qaitbay, built-in 1477 to protect the eastern side of the city. the fort was built in the same location as the great lighthouse of Alexandria

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

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