Compare Cairo and Alexandria Must See Sightseeing by Travelish Tours vs We Love Egypt by Travel for All

Day 1: Arrive Cairo

Your adventure in the land of pharaohs begins when you meet Travelish Tours representative with sign your name on it, who will assist you through the immigration and customs formalities. Then he will escort you by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel for check in at your room and enjoy a good night’s rest at one of the top quality hotels and prepare for your adventure to begin.

Day 2: Pyramids & Sphinx – Museum – Khan el khalili)

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, you’ll be escorted  to the Giza plateau where the only remaining wonder of the Ancient World, the legendary Pyramids of Giza still stands. Although it is 2,000 years older than any other wonder on the list. Get excited by a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Khufu (Cheops), Chephren, and Mykerinus. Continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the beauty of iconic Sphinx, the largest statue on earth with 72 meters in length and 23 meters high. A stop at the Western Plateau affords great photo opportunities of the three Pyramids and the sprawling city of Cairo at the background. Join your guide to a local restaurant to get your Egyptian lunch in down town with opportunity to walk in the down town streets and enjoy the beauty of City. Uncover the Pharaohs’ glory with your Local Guide in the Egyptian Museum’s amazing collection that includes the king Tutankhamen’s treasure. Over 220,000 of masterpieces from ancient Egypt are presented; it is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. And then at the end of the tour you will head to the exotic and colorful Khan El Khalili Cairo’s old Bazaar, Egyptian souvenirs from ornate free-standing tobacco pipes and pharaohs tat, to belly dancing costumes and spices and carpets. A shopper's paradise and a photographer's dream come true here.(where you can see Al-Azhar mosque, and the very unique Islamic ancient streets and complex). Finish your tour with a well-worth cup of Egyptian mint tea, tea or coffee in El-Fishawy famous coffee house the oldest in Cairo. You will find coffeehouses ""Café"" serving Arabic coffee and offering Hookah ""Shisha"", Check in your hotel and Overnight.

Day 3: Alexandria day tours

Breakfast, Travelish Tours  representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo by modern air-conditioned vehicle to explore Alexandria, Egypt's only Mediterranean city is characterized by a distinctly European atmosphere and a refreshing sea breeze. Where you will discover the beauty and the Greco Roman civilization within a day-tour.

Starting with visiting the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa which are considered one of the wonders of the middle ages, It's the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of 3 levels cut into the rock dating back to the Greek period 200 years B.C, that could accommodate up to 300 corpses.

You will see Pompay's Pillar from outside.

The huge red granite Pillar of 25 meters height is the biggest memorial column in Egypt. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian the Roman ruler at the end of the 4th century.

Then visit The Roman Amphitheatre which is Located in the heart of Alexandria, Kom el-Dikka is an extensive Roman theatrical and residential complex. It includes the only known Roman amphitheatre in Egypt, an impressively well-preserved structure. You will see also the villa of birds which contains a rare mosaic Pisces.

Drive along the Cornish 30 km to see the whole part of the city located on the sea side including Alexandria Old harbor where we found 7000 monuments underwater, in our way to the gardens will cross the famous Stanley Bridge, the newest land mark of Alexandria.

When you reach the Royal Jewellery museum,

The first thing that greets you is this majestic mansion that looks stately and royal in it. Inside, you almost feel like you are walking through the personal closet of princes and princesses; you experience bling like you never thought could exist; diamonds, rubies, rare stones all intricately set to make stunning, one-of-a-kind jewellery.

You will move to take your lunch at Mediterranean Sea view restaurant.

You will go to get a photo stop at (Qaitbay’s Citadel) which is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt, but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Afterwards heading to get a photo stop at bibliotheca Alexandrina one of the most unusual architectural masterpieces of the 21st century. The Old library was very famous all over the world for its huge books capacity of different sciences and literature. Modern Alexandria Library considered one of the biggest libraries in the world with more than 8.5 million books in all fields of life.

The last Site to be visited in our tour to Alexandria is prettiest and biggest mosque in the city (Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi); with a cream colored façade, four great domes, arabesque designs and a high minaret. It is located in the mosques square of Alexandria, contains El Boseary mosque.. etc. Don't miss the chance to enjoy the amazing panoramic view on Mediterranean Sea with fisherman boats in background. Maybe you will be lucky to see the sunset.

During this tour in the old down town of Alexandria you have a chance to watch the modern monuments such as the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria, the statue of Alexander the great which decorate the east entrance of the City. The stadium of Alexandria is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa, being built in 1929.  Finally we will drive you back to Cairo.

Day 4: Departure

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast. Transfer you to Cairo airport for your final departure carrying great memories from Egypt to cherish and unforgettable nice feeling of being in this old country.

Day 1: Arrival

Arrive at Cairo airport then transfer to your Hotel for overnight.

Day 2: Pyramids

After breakfast transfer to visit Giza pyramids / Sakkara Valley / Memphis then transfer back to your hotel, dinner on board floating restaurant with a traditional show

Day 3: Alexandria

Transfer to Alexandria city to visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina/ Roman Amphitheatre/ Catacombs back to Cairo and overnight at your hotel.

Day 4: Egyptian Museum

This morning we have a city tour to visit the Egyptian Museum / Citadel of Salah El-Din / Coptic Quarter then back to your hotel , At the evening we will move to attend the Sound and Light show at the Giza pyramids Later you will be transferred back to your hotel for overnight

Day 5: Luxor

Take an early morning flight to Luxor to visit West Bank of the Nile where you’ll find the Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut temple also the East bank of the Nile : Luxor Temple / Karnak Temple then transfer back to the airport to catch your flight back to Cairo for overnight your Hotel

Day 6: Karanis & Qaroun Lake

Early Transfer to El Fayoum City To visit Karanis which is the ruin of an old city. That city contains several monuments, dating from the Roman, Coptic and Early Islamic.

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Then transfer to Qaroun Lake to see some different kinds of birds, Qaroun Lake is considered the oldest natural lakes in the world. After that, we ‘ll visit the Wadi Al Rayan and later transfer to your Hotel in Cairo

Day 8: Final departure