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Explore the major sites of Cairo and Alexandria during your holiday in Hurghada Red Sea, Egypt. Fly from Hurghada to Cairo with a tour to thePyramids andMuseum, overnight stay in Cairo followed by a tour toAlexandria Library,Montazah Palace, Catacomb, Pompiis Pillar and then fly back to Hurghada.
Itinerary
Day 1Hurghada - Fly to Cairo - Sightseeing Tours
Our travel REP will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada by air-conditioned private vehicle to drive to Hurghada domestic airport to fly to Cairo, where you will be accompanied by your private Egyptologist tour guide to visit the famous Giza Plateau, to visit The Great Giza Pyramids, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middlepyramid of Chephren and the little of Mykerinos and the MysteriousSphinx, the father of terror for the ancient pharaohs.proceed to visit to the Valley temple facing the great Sphinx.
Lunch which will be served during the tour, then you will pay a visit to theEgyptian Museum of antiques that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon, which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpieces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt, learn about the great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt.
Then you will move to visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including a visit to theHanging Church or the suspended church. This basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon, the church became the center of the Christian church of Egypt.
A short sail by felucca in the Nile, later on you will be transferred to your hotel check in and overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 2:
Cairo - Alexandria sightseeing - Back to Hurghada
Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, then you will be picked up by your private English speaking tour guide to drive to Alexandria by private air-conditioned vehicle in a full day guided tour of Alexandria to visitthe catacomb (Kom El-Shokafa),Pompey's Pillar, which dates back to the 3rd century, arround 25 meters high and it is made of granite. It is the last of the remaining relics of the Serapeum and the Pillar was erected in honor of Emperor Diocletian.
You will seeRoman Amphitheater, Fort Qait Bey, and then you will visit the library of Alexandria. The Library was reconstructed by building the new library in Selsela at Shatby, which is beside the conference center. The library is one of the greatest cultural and scientific centers that specializes in the affairs of literature, civilization, sciences and arts of the area so this attract scholars from all over the world.
Proceed to visit theRoyal Palace of El-Montazah. Lunch will be served at good quality restaurant during the tour.
Drive back to Cairo airport to fly to Hurghada with direct transfer to your hotel in Hurghada.
Inclusions :
- Return flight ticket from Hurghada.
- Pick up & drop off services from your hotel in Hurghada
- All transfers by air-conditioned vehicles in Cairo and Alexandria
- Egyptologist English speaking tour guide in Cairo and Alexandria
- Entrance fees to the sights in Cairo & Alexandria
- Lunch en route in Cairo & Alexandria during the tours
- Shopping tours in Cairo at the Old Market and famous bazaars
- Hotel accommodation in Cairo at 5* hotel with daily breakfast
Exclusions
- Personal expenses and Optional tours
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