Cairo and Alexandria Praivate Three Day Luxury Heritage Journey from Hurghada

Cairo – the city of a thousand minarets – is also called the “gateway to the east”. It is a city of enormous contrasts. In this multi-million megalopolis, ancient history and modern life, poverty and immense wealth, narrow streets of Arab neighborhoods and mirrored skyscrapers, or donkeys and Mercedes on the roads, are closely intertwined.

Day 1: The program begins with a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to more than 100,000 original artifacts – from giant statues of pharaohs to tiny jewelry and papyri dating back thousands of years. Here you will find the complete collection of treasures of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, including his famous golden mask.

After visiting the museum, we will go to see the last surviving wonder of the world - the pyramids of Giza, which amaze with their size and monumentality. We will also see the Sphinx. Next, we will go to a panoramic point from where all the pyramids can be seen from one place.

After this tour we will have lunch in a restaurant. This is followed by a visit to a papyrus factory, accommodation in a 4* hotel and dinner. There is an optional trip to the pyramids for a light and sound show. This option will be offered to you by the guide.

Day 2: After breakfast at the hotel, transfer by bus to Alexandria, also known as the Northern Riviera, the second largest city in Egypt, where the country's main seaport is located. This city combines a rich cultural heritage and beautiful recreational areas. Beaches stretch along the 20-kilometer coastline, both in the city and outside it. First, we will visit the Alexandria Library (a child over 16 years old can enter the library), then we will continue with a tour of the catacombs. Lunch will follow in a restaurant. After lunch, we will go to see the ancient Roman theater. Then we will depart back to Cairo. Optional trip to Qaitbay Fortress, this option will be offered to you by the guide.

Day 3: After breakfast we will go to Saqqara to see the oldest pyramid in the world - the Pyramid of Djoser. Next we will visit the Tomb of Teti and the Tomb of Kazdemni. Lunch will follow in a restaurant and then we will visit the Citadel of Salah Eldin and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Then we will have the opportunity to visit Old Cairo and the world-famous Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Return to destination.

NOTE -  The Library of Alexandria is closed on Fridays.