Minarets and the Mediterranean (5 days)

𓂀 Summary

• 5 Days in Cairo ― Alexandria
• What you'll experience: 13 Attractions
  • The Great Pyramids of Giza
  • The Great Sphinx
  • Step Pyramid of Djoser
  • The Egyptian Museum
  • Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street
  • Jewish Cairo
  • Coptic Cairo
  • Islamic Cairo
  • Khan El-Khalili
  • Alexandria Bibliotheca
  • Catacombs of Kom El- Shuqafa
  • Pompey's Pillar
  • Montazah Palace and Garden

𓋹 Detailed Itinerary

Cairo, The Center of the World: Our capital is the entire world’s melting pot. It's the city where you can experience everything Experiencing Cairo will seem like you experienced the whole world through its different eras in a day.

Day 1: Arriving at The Center of The World: Cairo

• Welcome to Cairo, our magnificent capital. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted through customs and formalities by one of our representatives, then transferred to your hotel.

Day 2: Pyramids & Saqqara

• This morning, after enjoying a delicious breakfast, you will embark on your journey to experience the world’s most iconic sight, the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. A private guide, driver, and expert Egyptologist will take you to see the first and only surviving wonder from the Seven Wonders of the World. You will approach the pyramids by camel and will be given the opportunity to take excellent photos and go inside the largest pyramid (optional). After that, have lunch at a renowned restaurant near the Great Pyramids, before diving into the ancient land of Saqqara. You’ll visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest stone structure in the world. We’ll call it a night and take you to your hotel for you to get ready to explore Cairo!

Day 3: Cairo City Tour

• After a delicious breakfast, you will be taken to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir (or the Grand Egyptian Museum, upon request), where you will experience the world’s greatest collection of artifacts and antiquities. Before going deeper into Cairo, you’ll have lunch at a renowned restaurant with a magnificent view overlooking the Nile. Then, we’ll be traveling through Cairo’s vast history, you’ll experience Egypt’s significance as the center of religions through Islamic, Coptic, and Jewish Cairo. After that, we’ll take you shopping at the world's oldest bazaar market, Khan El-Khalili, where you can buy various types of souvenirs. To cool off from the craze of this colorful market, we’ll take you to drink tea (and a hookah (optional)) at Cairo’s oldest cafe that served Napoleon's troops, El Fishawy, before calling it a day and taking you back to your hotel.

Alexandria, An Emperor’s Mediterranean Dream: Alexandria, named after Alexander, the Great. When he came to the shores of this city with a few fishermen after conquering much of the world, he said "this is where I'll build my city that I have always dreamed of." It became the city that's the source of freedom and charm every morning and mystery at night according to Nobel Prize-winning author Naguib Mahfouz.

Day 4: Cairo- Alexandria (Alexandria)

• After breakfast, a private car will pick you up and we’ll drive up to Alexandria, an emperor’s Mediterranean dream city. Amongst the places, you’ll be visiting is the Alexandria Bibliotheca, a state-of-the-art library credited with preserving the most knowledge of the ancient world and holds nearly 9 million books. The next stop is the Catacombs of Kom El-Shuqafa, these unique tombs are extensively decorated and are regarded as “One of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages." Near that, is Pompey's Pillar which rises 27 meters high towering over what used to be the famous Temple of Serapis, it still stands grand as one of the largest monolithic columns ever erected. After that experience, the Montazah Palace and Gardens, this palace built by Khedive Abbas II was originally a summer luxury destination for royalty. This beautiful landmark is renowned for its distinctive design that combines different types of architectural styles: Byzantine, Gothic, Classic, a variety of Islamic styles, and it was decorated richly in the Baroque and Rococo styles that consist of amazing ornaments of plants and geometric designs. Before you leave back to Cairo from Alexandria, you’ll have lunch at a renowned seafood restaurant. This Mediterranean city is famous for its reputation of being one of the best destinations globally for the freshest and tastiest seafood.

Day 5: Goodbyes and Departure

• An Expo Egypt representative will escort you back to the Cairo International Airport. Thank you for choosing us to show you around Egypt and host your honeymoon, we hope to see you again when you can experience more of Egypt!

𓉱 Accommodation

• The Oasis Hotel Pyramids
  • 4 Nights in Cairo

𓅔 Included Services

• 7 meals
  • 4 Breakfasts and 3 Lunches
• English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian & German-speaking Tour Guide & Expert Egyptologist
• 24/7 Concierge Service
• Airport Transfers and Customs Assistance
• Entry fees for all attractions and experiences

𓊖 Excluded Services

• International Flights
• Egypt's Entry Visa fee (However, we will assist you in attaining the visa).
• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, taxi, excess baggage, etc.
• Meals that aren't included in this experience
• Beverages with meals.
• A stipend for your personal tipping

𓋖 Expo Egypt's Promise

We are proud to include this experience in our portfolio. We ensure that this experience, like every experience in our portfolio, is superior in quality, outstanding in service, and competitive in pricing. Expo Egypt checks competitor's pricing on a weekly basis to ensure we are providing the best price for each experience. In regards to quality and service, we take feedback on each experience seriously; if there is any slight problem or negative remarks regarding an experience, we will remove it from our portfolio. By booking this experience you can rest assured that you are going to partake in this experience with the best price, quality, and service.