CAIRO ALEXANDRIA AND SIWA OASIS TOUR

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Egypt -Welcome to Egypt

Pass By: Tourism Cairo Office - Cairo Airport, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Once you arrive at Cairo Airport, Marsa Alam tours representative will be waiting for you to assist you in Baggage inspection procedures and passport check at the airport. Then he will lead you by a modern private air-conditioned vehicle to check in 5* hotel in Cairo. In the evening time, you will be escorted by your private tour guide to enjoy a dinner cruise with some folk dancing and singing appearances and Derwish shows that correspond the Egyptian genuine traditions. Then return to your hotel and overnight.


No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: In Cairo: Le Meridien Pyramids


Day 2: Cairo Day Tour (Giza Pyramids – Egyptian Museum )

Stop At: The Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza, Giza Governorate
start your Cairo day Tour to visit Pyramids of Giza, visit the Great Pyramid of the king Cheops belong to the four dynasty, visit Chephren & Mycerinus pyramids, then drive to panorama area, take memorable photos of the three Pyramids together, continue visiting the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, Next tour to the Egyptian Museum including Tutankhamun treasures, Optional to visit the Mummy room, and Khan El Khalil Lunch at local restaurant, vegetarian food available on request, Overnight in Cairo

Duration: 1 day 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: In Cairo: Le Meridien Pyramids


Day 3: Cairo to Alexandria

Stop At: Alexandria Library, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
Breakfast at hotel, drive by air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria, enjoy a day trip in Alexandria
Start your day Tour in Alexandria Visiting The Roman Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa
Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years
Pompey Pillar
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honour Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria
The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King Qeitbay
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant, Fish Market-Vegetarian food available on request
At the end of your tour check into your hotel in Alexandria, Overnight in Alexandria

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: In Alexandria - plaza hotel


Day 4: Alexandria to Alamein

Stop At: El Alamein War Museum, El Alamein, Matrouh Governorate
Breakfast at hotel, Drive to Alamein 60-km visit the World war the II Museum and the war memorial
Visiting El-Alamein from Cairo to explore the field of the world war 2.
The Museum which exhibits amazing stuff date back to the second world war. El-Alamein was one of the most important fields in the Second world war .your expert tour guide will supply you with all information about.
Explore the War Cemetery which is known as The Commonwealth Cemetery and it contains a huge amount of graves of soldiers from different countries who were killed during the second world war and buried at El-Alamein.
Passing by Marsa Matrouh 200-km., arriving Siwa 300-km, drive to Siwa, Dinner and overnight at Siwa Shali hotel or similar. Upon arrival at El-Alamein,

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Siwa - Siwa shali resort


Day 5: Siwa oasis

Stop At: Lake Siwa, Siwa, Matrouh Governorate
Breakfast at hotel, take a donkey-drawn cart, enjoy a tour around the city, then drive by jeep 4x4 to the Great Sand Sea, approx. 17 km., have some rest at the hot spring of Bir Wahid, back to the hotel, Discover Siwa by bike .dinner & overnight in Siwa shali hotel or similar.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Siwa - Siwa shali resort


Day 6: Siwa oasis

Stop At: Lake Siwa, Siwa, Matrouh Governorate
Breakfast at hotel - enjoy an excursion to visit Cleopatra’s spring, Mountain of the Dead, Alexander the Great Temple (Temple of the Oracle), then drive back to Cairo - approx. 800-km, lunch en route, overnight in Cairo.

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: In Cairo: Le Meridien Pyramids


Day 7: International departure

Pass By: Tourism Cairo Office - Cairo Airport, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast at hotel - transfer to Cairo International airport for final departure.


No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.