11 Days Cairo Tour Package

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Book Your 11 Days Cairo Tour Package,Visit the Pyramids museum and the grand Egyptian Museum,explore Alexanderia and the white desert,Visit Fayoum and wadi el Hitan 

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Day 1- Arrival in Cairo:
 

Egypt tour packages representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport,Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Depends on your arrival.If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion 

Overnight in the Hotel.
 

Day 2 Trip to Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum:

Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel  in Giza at 8:00 am and get ready for your Private day tour to the  Pyramids of Giza with a Private tour guide First, you will visit the Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops ) is the oldest and largest of the pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.

The Pyramids of  Cheops :

The Great Pyramid  was built as a tomb for the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and it is estimated that it was built in the 26th century BC around 27 years.

Initially standing at 146.5 metres (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years. Throughout history, the majority of the smooth white limestone casing was removed, which lowered the pyramid's height to the present 138.5 metres. What is seen today is the underlying core structure. The base was measured to be about 230.3 metres (755.6 ft) square, giving a volume of roughly 2.6 million cubic metres (92 million cubic feet), which includes an internal hillock

If you wish to visit the burial chamber of King Cheops. Then we will visit the Pyramid of Chephren or Khafre. This is the second-tallest and second-largest of the 3 Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza and the tomb of the Fourth-Dynasty pharaoh Khafre (Chefren), who ruled c. 2558−2532 BC .Then we will the Pyramid of Mykerinus. Enjoy a Panoramic View of the 3 Pyramids of Giza

We go head to visit the Valley Temple of king Chephren. While doing that you can have a closer look at the Great   Sphinx   - the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren. 

After witnessing the greatness of the pyramids you will be hungry.So let's take a break for a delicious Egyptian lunch where you will lose your mind because of the most tasty food you will eat 

Tired?! Not now as it is the time of the fabulous Egyptian museum that contains many important pieces of ancient Egyptian history. It houses the world's largest collection of pharaonic antiquated 

If you wish to visit the mummy's royal hall, where you will have the feeling of strolling down the   Valley of the Kings   where most of these mummies were originally resting then ask your Tripguide to take you to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization . It will cost 50 $ Extra per person.

Optional Tour to the grand Egyptian museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum  (GEM) is currently in its trial opening phase, which began in October 2024. Visitors can explore several key sections, including the Great Hall, the Grand Staircase, and 12 main galleries showcasing artifacts from various periods of Egyptian history. However, some sections, such as the  Tutankhamun  galleries, remain closed and will be accessible upon the museum's full official opening, which is expected at a later date​​​​​​.

 Now we reach the tour ends after about 8 hours you will be transferred to your hotel - Overnight in Giza

Day 3-Cairo-Alexanderia-Overnight:

Start 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   Alexandria Learn about the catacombs here. 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 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 to 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 the 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 Cairo from  El Alamein
 

Day 5-Cairo Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids:

 

Egypt tour packages representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to take you back 5000 thousand years ago, to unravel the mysteries of Memphis ,Saqqara and Dahshour 

upon arrival don't miss the opportunity to ask the guide about all you need to know. Memphis is one of the most important political and religious centres in the first capital city of Egypt. 

The open-air museum of Memphis including several important status will give you unique access to view the treasures of Egypt. 

The next visit will be to Saqqara necropolis as it contains the stepped pyramids of Djoser which contains the oldest stone of the third dynasty. 

Before driving to Dahshour you will stop to taste the local Egyptian food as it is time for Lunch 

After charging energy come with us to continue visiting an exciting place Dashrour which is known for its Red and Bent pyramid. the land is a freak on Nature.

Finally, after an amazing trip, you will be picked up safely in an air-conditioned and modern vehicle to your hotel. Overnight in Giza

Day 6- Mount Sinai and St.Catherine Monastery from Cairo

 

You will be picked up from your Hotel in Cairo by a private car and then drive to St.Catherine you will arrive after around 6 Hours.

A light lunch will be served on the way

upon arrival you will check in a hotel to relax then you will have your dinner and spend the night there 

Day 7- Mount Sinai  back to Cairo

 

Around  01:00 am in early morning you will be taken from your hotel and then you will meet your guide who will assist you in climbing Mount Sinai 

Mount Sinia Is the Mount where Moses received the 10 Commandments .

Get stunning views of the Sinai Desert at sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai

Climb down the mountain about 7:00 am the you will be transferd to  St.Catherine's Monastery

which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world. The monastery was dedicated St Catherine, who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith.

Book a private nighttime hike that's timed to catch the sunrise from the heights of Mt. Sinai. You'll see the sun's first rays sweep the landscape as you walk high up the mountain, on a route that takes in a visit to St. Catherine's Monastery, too. Your entrance ticket and a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed monastery are part of the package.

Then drive back to Cairo arrive about 03:00 pm 

Overnight in Giza

Day 8- Cairo to the white desert:

 

At 06:00 am, we will pick you up from your hotel in Giza , and drive you to  Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 350 km east of Cairo.This journey takes about 4 hours, in the past, when people from Bahariya wished to go to the Nile valley, they often waited until a caravan was passing through, They traveled between the Nile and the oasis in three days. How lucky we are today!!!!!

There will be 2 Coffee Breaks during the trip.

You will see to the righthand side the railways that transport the iron ore deposits to the Steel mill at Helwan, So it is of no use for tourists- Baharyia oasis is the main source of Iron ore in Egypt. The Iron ore comes from the middle Eocene limestone and is located in 4 places called Managim.

At 10:00 You will arrive at Baharyia Oasis then meet your Safari guide who will take you in a 4x4 Jeep to Start your adventure.

Our Jeep 4x4

Drive to the Black Desert, this name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains.

The black desert:

At 12:00, Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis which is located 37 k.m from Bawiti , some people refer to this oasis as a separate oasis, during the Roman times, the area was very prosperous, and many of the current families were originally from Libya. Before lunch, you can immerse yourself in a hot water spring which will almost instantly reduce stress. The heat naturally coaxes tense muscles to loosen up which in turn promotes feelings of calm, well-being, and tranquility.

Hotsprin in El Haz:

There is a museum here called the (water museum) which was built to show the people the importance of the underground water for the people of the desert and the instruments that were used by the Egyptians to raise the water for irrigation.

At 13:00, drive to the  valley of Agabat

At 14:00, arrive at the Valley of Agabat deep within the White Desert. You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.  

Wadi el agabat

Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Wadi el Agabat by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding.

Sandboard in Siwa

At 16:30, explore the White Desert National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.

There are hundreds of images here, each one is reminiscent of an animal- A chicken-  A sphinx, Camels, tents, Mushrooms 

The white dessert

At 17:30, Make tents and enjoy the sunset

At 18:30, As the sky turns pink and the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence is all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping. ( Vegetarian food is available ) 

Note: At night temperatures can drop suddenly in the White Desert, so a proper jacket would be necessary to spend the night comfortably- But don't worry we provide all camping equipment like sleeping bags, tents, and mattresses.


Day 9- White desert-to wadi el Hitan:

 

At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise

At 07:00 Am you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis

At 09:00 On the way back, you will visit   Crystal Mountain ,Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.

The crystal mountain

11:00 Drive to   Bahariya Oasis , Soak in the heat at   Bir Sigam , a hot spring that can help to relax.  Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the  Cairo  road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,

In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold  spring)
We have 2 Extra options for you to discover more about the oasis

Bahariya oasis City Tour.

You will discover  Bahariya Oasis ,The palm,and olives fields,Gebel Maghrafa. where the biggest Diansour( (Stromer's Tidal Giant) was ever discovered in 1914 at the base of Gebel Dist. Lake al-Marun which is the biggest salt lake in Bahariya Oasis ,Enjoy the sunset from The summit of the English Mountain(Gebel Al Ingleez). the view from the top offers a panorama of the northern part of the oasis.

Lunch In Baharyia oasis:

Drive to Fayoum oasis to the Campsite for Bbq dinner and Show- Overnight in Fayoum

Day 10: Wadi el Hitan back to Cairo:

Pick up from the Camping site After breakfast to Enjoy an amazing trip to Wadi El Hitan National Park

 Wadi El Hitan.

 Wadi Al Hitan Wadi-Al-Hitan Egypt 360 ’ The site today is a Protected area and a Natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by the UNESCO as a world heritage site, WADI EL-HITAN is also known for scientists in the Zeuglodon Valley, have been discovered in 1936, it is located 35 KM west of the Wadi El-Ryan, right deep into the desert western desert, is It is an area of fossils; considered as an open museum, dates back to 45 million years and contains petrified primitive whales skeletons, shark teeth, shells and roots of Mangroves preserved in soft rocks. Everywhere you go here you find petrified seashells and corals, Visit the  Fossil & Climate Change Museum  Museum which hosts a variety of whale fossils, and skeletons that are displayed outdoors, as for the museum has a variety of fossils, skeletons, fossilized mangroves, and ancient seashells exhibited indoors in glass boxes

Drive to The Magic lake and Gebel Al-Mudawara, Visit the Magic lake, Wadi El Rayan, Qarun Lake, and Drive back to Cairo.

The Magic lake:

One of the most beautiful lakes in Egypt, overlooking sand dunes, is the Magic lake. Around the lake gives you the chance to witness one of the most eye-catching sunsets you will ever see.

Magic Lake is a beautiful lake located in Wadi El Rayan in Fayoum. It was named the Magic lake as it changes its colors several times a day depending on the time of year and the amount of sunlight it receives.

It is an amazingly beautiful place surrounded by desert. People spend their time hiking & sand-boarding beside Magic Lake or even swimming in the lake itself.

The lake contains minerals that are said to help treat patients with rheumatism.
It’s simply a magical place for a magical trip.

 
Then you will adventure the desert by discovering The Magic lake by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -

Sandboard in Siwa

Gebel Al Mudawara

Seven Kilometres south of the waterfall, Along the left eastern side of the road, Is a picturesque Area known as  Al Mudawara, The Lookout, There are three  Mountain along the lakeshore, it is  a favorite Picnic Area
Wadi El Rayan

Wadi El Rayan is a depression 42 Meters below sea level and covers 673 K.m.In 1966 this depression became a water reservoir when it was connected with Qarun Lake by underground Pipe

Drive back to Cairo

 

Day 11- International departure:

 

The tour ends after breakfast at our hotel in Cairo, with transfers included to take you to the airport for your flight home. If you wish to extend your stay in Cairo, please contact us.

Meals: Breakfast 

Höhepunkte

  • Giza Pyramids
  • The Spninx
  • Saqqara
  • Memphis
  • Dashour
  • Alexanderia
  • Al Alamein
  • The white desert
  • wadi el Hitan

Inclusions:

  • 6 nights in Cairo based on Bed and Breakfast
  • 1 night in Alexanderia based on half board
  • 1 night Camping in the white desert based on half board
  • 1 night Camping in Fayoum oasisbased on half board
  • 1 night in St Catherine Guest house based on half board
  • Private transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Private tour guide
  • Lunch during the trips

Exclusions:

  • Tipping
  • Any extra

Please remember to bring:

  • Passport valid 6 Month
  • Passports
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses