5 Days Egypt Itinerary from Alexanderia
Van USD 975
+6 Extra opties
Day 1- Arrival in Alexanderia:
Egypt tour packages representative will meet & assist you at Alexanderia International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicleDepends on your arrival. If you have an early flight to Alexanderia you can contact us to make a tour suggestion.
Overnight in a hotel in Aexanderia
No Meals.
Day 2 Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian museum fly to Aswan:
You will be picked up from your hotel in Alexanderia 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 and visit the Valley Temple .Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza
Then visit the Egyptian Museum:
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir:
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.
If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall, where you will have the feeling of stroling down the vally of the kings where most of these mummies where originaly resting then ask your tour guide to take you to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization . Optional Tour
Option Tour to The Grand Egyptian Museum :
is not officially open yet. But if you wish to visit it we offer limited tours to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Access is scurrently limited to the Grand Hall, commercial area, and exterior gardens. All other interior paces, including access to the galleries and collections, are restricted until the official opening.
Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and it costs 40 $ Per person
With the Sound Light Show at the Giza pyramids, the pharaonic history is being re-told by the sphinx, unraveling the ancient secrets and mysterious tales. The Sound and Light show at the pyramids narrates the history of those great kings; Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.
Fly to Aswan- Overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3- Abu Simbel from Aswan:
Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan by Mini vanAbu Simbel temples:
The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground,The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco.
Lunch in Aswan.
Today you will visit Aswan attractions, including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine,the High Dam,the Unfinished Obelisk
Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.
The high dam:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan.The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.
The Unfinished Obelisk :
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned.
at 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island and Visit Lord Kitchener island-
Then Optional trip to visit the Nubian village
The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending 2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!
Overnight in Aswan
Day 4-Luxor attractions:
Meals: Breakfast & LunchBreakfast at your hotel, then transfer to Luxor from Aswan by a private car- then visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak :
The Valley of the Kings:
Once called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak.
The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone cliffs on the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
The colossi of Memnon:
Massive pair statues Known as the Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, are the remains of what was once the largest complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third.
Karnak Temple :
Karnak is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso)
Lunch will be served during the trip
Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 4-Luxor attractions:
Optional tour to the hotair balloon rideBreakfast at your hotel, then transfer to Luxor from Aswan by a private car- then visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak :
The Valley of the Kings:
Once called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak.
The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone cliffs on the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
The colossi of Memnon:
Massive pair statues Known as the Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, are the remains of what was once the largest complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third.
Karnak Temple :
Karnak is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso)
Lunch will be served during the trip
Fly to Cairo- Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 5- Alexanderia tour from Cairo+international departure:
Start your Private tour to Alexandria From Cairo with Pick-up 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
The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa
Start your day Tour in Alexandria by 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 the 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
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant, Fish Market
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.
Then back to Alexanderia- Then back to Alexanderia for international departure
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Hoogtepunten
- The Pyramids of Giza
- The Sphinx
- Alexandria
- Abu Simbel
- Aswan attractions
- Luxor
- The valley of kings
- Karnak temple
- Luxor temple
- Meet & assist at Alexanderia International Airport + transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle
- 1-night accommodation in Alexanderia including breakfast & all taxes
- 1-night accommodation in Cairo including breakfast & all taxes
- 1-night accommodation in Pyramisa Isisv hotel including breakfast & All taxes
- 1-nightsaccommodation in Nile Palace Steigenberger Luxor
- Lunch during the tours
- All sightseeing tours include:
- Entrance fees to all sites as mentioned in the program
- The prices are per person and in us dollars
- English-speaking guide
- All service charges and taxes
- International flights to Egypt
- Any other optional tours if required.
- Tipping
Trip Exclusions:
- International flights to Egypt
- Entrance fees inside any of the pyramids
- Any other optional tours if required.
- Tipping