Start Cairo and Alexandria Tours from Port Said Port in Cairo and get the best tours in the city where you will visit the great Pyramids of Giza which contains three Pyramids, known as Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, constructed during the Pharaonic era, from 2550 to 2490 B.C as a huge tombs for the Pharaonic Kings and although the pyramid had stood along the years but the way of the construction is still a mystery. The great pyramids were built during a time when Egypt was one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world and considered the magnificent man-made structures in history, and scout around the mighty Sphinx and get to know more about the statue that was built as a guardian of the Giza Plateau and although the date of its construction is uncertain it is believed that the head belongs to King Khafre. Moreover you visit the Valley Temple and then get a ravishing tour to explore the Egyptian Museum which holds the greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian archaeological history in the world. There are over 120,000 artifacts, including the contents of Tutankhamen’s tomb and most of the mummies that have been discovered since the 19th century.
Alexandria was established by Alexander the Great, it was described as the pearl of the Mediterranean, because of its location at the Mediterranean Sea in the north coast of Egypt, it is also considered to be one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, as it has a long history, that dates back in 331 BC, Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa which includes a series of statues, antiques and tombs which belong to many cultures such as the Egyptian, Romanian and Greek. Kom El Shokafa is the largest and most important burial site dating back to the Greco Roman period in Egypt, get to know more about the fortress that was built upon the ruins of the ancient Alexandria lighthouse, which by the 14th century had fallen into ruins due to repeated damage by earthquakes. You will also visit Alexandria Library which was founded in the place of the influential Ancient Library which was famously burned down by Julius Caesar’s army and more.
Explore Cairo and Alexandria Tours from Port Said Port
Day 01: Cairo Tours, Giza Pyramids, The Egyptian Museum
Flying Carpet Tours Guide will Pick you up from port Said port (by the cruise exit gate), then he will escort you by air-conditioned van to a ravishing tour to Pyramids of Giza, feast your eyes by visiting Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your guide will take you to panoramic view of the pyramids, memorable photos available to the three pyramids together, next move to the Sphinx, scout the valley temple, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, after Lunch your tour guide will escort you to the Egyptian Museum which contains amazing treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun, Mummy Room with an extra fees, have free time for shopping to buy souvenirs to Friends and Family, finally transfer to your hotel in Cairo, night at leisure, or choose from variety of optional tours, Either to try Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Folklore show, Belly Dancer, surprises are waiting for you, or try optional to the sound & light show at the pyramids, overnight in Cairo.
Day 02: Cairo to Alexandria, Cata Comb, Qaitbai Citadel, Alexandria Library
Day 02: Cairo to Alexandria, Cata Comb, Qaitbai Citadel, Alexandria Library
Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to an amazing Excursion to Alexandria, drive by air-conditioned van to Alexandria, the awesome city, feast your eyes by visiting Cata Comb of Kom El-Shokafa which is a necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD, next excursion to Citadel of Qaitbai, which was a defensive fortress, that was built upon the ruins of the ancient Alexandria lighthouse, which by the 14th century had fallen into ruins due to repeated damage by earthquakes, proceed to the Library of Alexandria, which is a striking piece of modern design that stands in contrast to the ancient architecture in Egypt. It was dedicated to the Muses, the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts in Greek mythology. It was flourished during the Ptolemaic dynasty and was a major center of scholarship in the 3rd century B.C ., relax by having lunch at local restaurant, finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you back to Alexandria Port to catch your Cruise Ship.
Included
• Pick up from Port Said Port
• Air-conditioned van port Said port / Cairo / Alexandria Port
• 01 Night accommodation in Cairo with Breakfast and all taxes
• Excursion to the sites mentioned at the above program in Cairo and Alexandria
• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above
• Two Lunches at local restaurants in Cairo and Alexandria
• 02 Bottle of Mineral Water during Cairo Excursions
• All transfers in Cairo, Port Said and ALexandria by air-conditioned Van
• All service charges and all taxes
Excluded
• Visa to Egypt
• Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary
• Tipping
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