CAIRO ALEXANDRIA AND SIWA OASIS TOUR.

Day 1- Arrival in Cairo

DAILY TOURS representative will meet & assist you at  Cairo  International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle, Overnight in the Hotel.
 

Day 2-The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum

You will be picked up from your hotel in  Cairo by our tour guide, to enjoy a great excursion to The  Pyramids of Giza  (   Cheops , Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of  and visit   the Valley Temple   

Then visit the Egyptian Museum

the Egyptian Museum

It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated. Overnight in Cairo .

 

Day 3-Cairo-Alexandria

art your private tour to   Alexandria   from  Cairo , starts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to   Alexandria  , The distance is 220 k/m Northwest of  Cairo . Arrive at    Alexandria   around 10 am
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 honor 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

The new Library of  Alexandria  :

The Library of  Alexandria  was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.

Al Montazh Palace :

The Montaza Palace gardens are located at the eastern edge of  Alexandria  on the north coast of Egypt. The complex, which is around 360 acres in size, is a beautiful property that overlooks Al Montaza Gulf. The complex also contains five beaches for swimming: Aida, Cleopatra, Vanessa, Semiramis, and the private beach of Helnan Palestine Hotel. There are all sorts of fun to be had in Montaza. 

At the end of your tour check into your hotel in  Alexandria , Overnight in  Alexandria.
 

Day 4-Alexandria-El Alamein   

Pick up time from your hotel in    Alexandria  at 07:00  and drive to    El Alamein    From    Alexandria .
To:   Alexandria , Egypt.
Driving distance: 1 m.
Duration: 1 min.

El Alamein     Controlled the north African coast which opens the way to the whole of Egypt and the trade routes to the Far East via the red sea and the Indian Ocean. During the second world war, the Axis powers wanted to dominate Egypt in order to close Britain`s sea routes to its colonial empire, which the British desperate to protect. starting in 1940 with the Italian invasion of Egypt via Libya, The coastal town of Al Diffa was the scene of the ongoing battle.

El Alamein     Museum

The small     El Alamein  museum,  about 1 mile west of the British memorial, is located on the north side of the road, for anyone interested in war Memorabilia. it is worth a stop. Created in 1965 from debris found on the battlefield, It contains uniforms, Weapons, Flags and other war Paraphernalia. Displays include Photographs and the battle sites

El Alamein     War Cemetery

It was designed by Sir Herbert Worthington and is maintained by the British war graves commission in   Cairo, Here 7,367 men from Britain, Newzealand, Australia, South Africa, Greece, France, India and Malaysia are buried in individual graves, while 11,945 men, whose bodies were never found, are honoured in the cloister that precedes the graveyard

Beyond the cloister is the Individual graves, each, topped with white Marker, Approximately 815 soldiers were identified and their names are inscribed over the graves

The German war Memorial

Thee kilometres, west of the Italian marker, the German war memorial is a single octagonal building erected in 1959, overlooks the sea, Patterned after the castle del Monte. the memorial contains the bodies of 4280 German soldiers, at the Entrance, it stands an impressive golden mosaic, to the right of the Entrance is a small chapel where families and friends honour the dead with wreaths, Photographs and memorial ribbons.


The Italian Memorial

The Elegant white marble Italian Memorial, the largest structure at     El Alamein     .stands 5 kilometres beyond the German Memorial, it was designed by Paolo Caccia dominoni who served  at El-Alamein and also wrote a book about it

In the Entrance,  there is a small museum and  in the chapel is inscribed ( To 4800 Italian soldiers, sailors and airmen, the desert and the sea did not give back 38,000 who are  missing)

The main memorial overlooks the sea at the top

Then drive to Siwa from    El Alamein .
 

Day 5- Siwa adventure and Safari camping

Discover  Siwa oasis   

Breakfast at the hotel.

Pick up at 07:00 am from the hotel. You will visit today's Siwa attractions, we will start with Alexander the Great Temple is also known as the Temple of the Oracle. It is believed that Alexander the Great wished to consult the Siwan oracle to seek confirmation that he was the son of Zeus. The Greek god of gods, when he and his entourage arrived at  Siwa oasis   after a long trip through the desert. Then drive to the salt lake at 08:30

at 09:00 then Proceed to the salt lake to get an amazing experience to swim, the water makes you float above

at 11:00 Then proceed to (Cleopatra's bath )The spring of the sun. It has been mentioned by travelers to Siwa, The legend maintains that Cleopatra swam here, Then Proceed to the temple of Umm Ubaydah or Amun temple, Just 200 m further from the Temple of the Oracle, the temple was erected by the pharaoh Nectanebo of the 30th Dynasty,

12:00( Taste the Siwan lunch )  in a Siwan restaurant at Abdo restaurant,

Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Great Sand Sea. by Jeep 4x4, Visit the hot and Cold spring Bir Waheed  Later, we enjoy some traditional Bedouin Tea by sunset& Overnight in desert Camp and Enjoy Bbq Dinner. If you need to Sleep in a Hotel instead of the camp, This is also available. we have nice Ecolodges in Siwa.
 

Day 6- Siwa- Cairo

Siwa, Marsa Matrouh, Cairo

Breakfast at the Camp at 07:00 then drive back to    Siwa oasis    , Visit Shali Fort, and free time for shopping, then proceed to the Mountain of the Dead is a conical mountain a little over a kilometer to the north of Shali. Tombs from the twenty-sixth Dynasty, Ptolemaic, and the Roman periods are cut into the side of the mountain, There are four tombs worth seeing at Gebel Al – Mawta.

Then drive to Cairo , passing by Marsa Matrouh ”North Coast of Egypt”  for lunch

From: Siwa, Egypt.
To: Marsa Matruh, Mersa Matruh, Egypt.
Driving distance: 308 km.
Duration: 4 hours 9 mins.

Arrival at 13:00  and have some time at the beach Discover Marsa Matrouh, then drive back to Cairo

From: Marsa Matruh, Mersa Matruh, Egypt.
To: Cairo , Egypt.
Driving distance: 446 km.
Duration: 4 hours 42 mins.

Arrival in Cairo at 20:00 

 

Day 7- Old Cairo and International departure

Pick Up time from your hotel at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of  Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old  Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar, you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of  Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha

Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to  Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old  Cairo

Then, visit Old  Cairo  to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in  Cairo

Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of  Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. After an amazing trip, You will be picked up at Cairo airport for the international departure.
 

Inclusions:

• Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport + transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle  
• 03 Nights accommodation in Cairo including breakfast & all taxes 
• 01day tour in Cairo as mentioned in program including English speaking guide
• 01 Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo 
• Air-conditioned vehicle Cairo / Siwa
• 01 Night accommodation in Alexandria including breakfast & all taxes 
• 01-day tour in Alexandria as mentioned in program including English speaking guide
• 01 Lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria
• 01 Day Jeep car with driver (to the Great sand sea and  behir waheed )
• 03 Days English-speaking Desert Expert
• Entrance fees to all mentioned sites in the program 
• 03 Lunches during your desert tour (Picnic/Restaurant)
• 03 bottles of mineral water per person per day/1Soft drink per person per day/available salty & sweet snacks
• All needed permissions for desert tour 
• The prices are per person and in us dollars ​ 
• 01 Nights Hotel Accommodation at Ghaliet spa resort or similar on Half Board Basis. 
• 1 Night Camping in the desert
• All Service charges and taxes. 
• Assist and transfer to Cairo International airport on final departure 

Exclusions:

• International flight
• visa to Egypt
• Personal expenses and extras at the hotels or tour
• Alcoholic drinks
• Any other optional tours if required 
• The above Prices are not valid during the Peak Periods (New Year - Christmas - Easter)
• Tipping

Please remember to bring:

• Passports
• Hat
• Suncream
• Torch
• swimming suits

Accommodation Plan:

In Cairo: Steigenberger Nile Palace

In  Alexandria - plaza hotel

Siwa - Ghaliet spa resort

Children Policy:
Children under 6 years: Free of charge “Sharing parents room”
Children from 06/11 years: 50% from the adult price “Sharing parents room”
Child from 12 years and more: The same price as adult.