No. of Nights: 04
Hotel Name: Kempinski Nile Hotel / Ramses Hilton / Similar
No. of Nights: 04
Hotel Name: Movenpick Resort / Sheraton / Novotel SMS / Concorde
Your first day will begin when you arrive at Cairo Airport, where our "Egypt Tours Portal" employee will help you complete all of your passport entry formalities, luggage identification & carry. Then, you will be transported by a private air-conditioned car to your 5* hotel reservation. In the evening, you will have a Dinner cruise on the marvelous Nile river while witnessing a hypnotic, colorful belly dancing show with a folklore band featuring the magical Tannoura spin in keeping with Egypt's whirling dervishes tradition. Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel for the overnight.
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Proceed with a full-day tour visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, the Old Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili Old Bazaars. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo. The great Sphinx is the world's greatest and oldest statue, it has the shape of a mythical creature called the sphinx that has the body of a lion and the head of a man which is probably shaped after king Khafre's head as a symbol of wisdom and might. It is believed it was built in Egypt's old kingdom (2686 2134 BC) called "Hor-em-akhet" which means "Horus of the Horizon" but today the Egyptians call it Abu Al-Hawl which means The Father of terror in Arabic. It has a height of 73 m (240 ft), 19 m (66 ft), and was completely carved out of single limestone rock, there are a lot of unanswered questions & mysteries still surrounding the sphinx-like mysterious nose. Saqqara Step Pyramid is one of the first pyramids of its kind to be constructed in 2700 BC and is credited with starting the age of pyramids constructions, it was built by the brilliant Imhotep the vizier of Pharaoh Djoser. The pyramid has a unique design of six steps and stands at the height of 62 m made entirely of limestone and surrounded by a unique complex which was the first of its kind containing amazing decorations and majestic ceremonial structures that remain in great condition. Finally, we drive you back to your hotel in Cairo for spending the overnight.
After you have your breakfast you will head to the pearl of the Mediterranean city of Alexandria with your tour guide to continue you Cairo The Catacombs is the unique archaeological spot in all of Egypt as it acts as a beautiful piece of art symbolizing the fusion of the artistic elements of the Hellenistic and Roman culture with the ancient Egyptian Pharaonic design in the ultimate breathtaking fashion. It was built as a necropolis in the 2nd century AD and holds a great number of Greek and Roman artifacts and decoration between its three-level stories which made it gain the title of one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages. Pompey's Pillar is a symbol of roman glory as it is the largest monoliths column ever built outside of Rome, it was named Pompey's pillar because in the Middle Ages the Crusaders believed that the remains of the great Roman general Pompey is located in a pot at the very top of the pillar. It stands at a height of 28 m tall and 2.7 m wide and is made of pure red granite on its western upper side lies a greek inscription dedicated to Emperor Diocletian . Qaitbey Citadel is a beautiful memory from ancient times that holds the immortal illuminating spirit of the Alexandria Lighthouse. It was constructed in 1477 by sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf Al-din Qa'it bay on the same site which held the legendary lighthouse of Alexandria using the stones salvaged from the wrecked lighthouse that served as the third longest surviving ancient wonder until its destruction by a series of earthquakes between 956 AD and 1323 AD. The citadel has some incredible designs for the Islamic era. Alexandria Library is an echo from the past which acts as a commemoration of the ancient Alexandria library, it is one of the biggest and most advanced libraries in the world. It contains the world's sixth-largest Francophone library in the world. it is a trilingual library containing books in Arabic, English, and French plus it holds the largest depository of French books in North Africa and the Middle East, marvelous art galleries plus a collection of some of the rarest collections of books on the planet. You will then return to Cairo for spending the overnight.
You will have your breakfast and check-out from the hotel, then head to Cairo airport to catch your flight to your 5*hotel reservation in Sharm El Sheik. check in hotel and relax. Overnight at Sharm el sheikh.
After your breakfast, you will start exploring all the magical beauty of the Red Sea and experience all the activities like diving, snorkeling, surfing, and many more, then you will return for the overnight in your hotel in Sharm El Sheik.
After your breakfast, you will get to go on a super Safari trip to the western desert where you will explore the enchanting Bedouin villages under the heavenly skies then return to your hotel for the hotel.
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. On your free day in Sharm El Sheikh, seize the opportunity to relish the sun-drenched beaches and delightful weather.
After you have your breakfast, you will continue your Cairo, Alexandria, and Sharm El Sheik holiday by heading to Sharm El Sheikh Airport to take your flight to Cairo, then join your guide to the heart of "The City of Minarets" Cairo to discover some historical spats starting with: The glorious Egyptian Museum where the history of the ancient Egyptian civilization is on display was built in 1901 as one of the largest museums in the world and holds a number of great ancient Egyptian artifacts dating to more than 4000 years from all various time periods and inside the two floors of the museum are some of the most magical examples of archaeological blessings. Salah El-Din citadel a.k.a Cairo Citadel represents the guardian spirit that has watched over the city for more than 800 years. It towers over the entire city since its construction in 1182 AD by the great conqueror Salah El-Din, it served as the center of ruler and a powerful fortress against foreign invaders like the crusaders & napoleon's French troops. The Cairo citadel became the headquarters of the government for more than 700 years, inside the citadel lie a number of museums and beautiful buildings. The Khan El Khalili Bazaar is where the magic happens, it is the oldest and most active street in the Middle East which became known as the golden brick road of the Middle East. The street dates to 970 AD and holds phenomenal Islamic architecture and decorations plus it remains very busy till today as it contains everything a traveler might dream of plus all the wonderful cafes and shops that date back to countless generations. At the end of the day, you will head to your hotel for the overnight.
Buffet breakfast at the hotel and check out. Transfer to Cairo airport for the final departure flight to your home or nest destination.