Once In A Lifetime Cairo Trip – Egypt

On arrival at Cairo airport, you will be met by our representative who will then transfer you to your Town hotel. 

All meals will be payable directly today at the Hotel.

Overnight at Kempinski Nile Hotel /Fairmont Nile City/Mena House Hotel/ Conrad Cairo Hotel/ Four Seasons Hotel

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel to start your tour, visit the Great Pyramids one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Visit and enjoy a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Visit The Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple and many outstanding photo stops. 

The tour also includes many outstanding photo stops and a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. This temple served for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king.

Then you will move to visit The the Citadel of Salah El Din which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came specially from Istanbul and built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years. 

After that you will move to Old Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church and Synagogue.

Lunch and dinner will be payable directly on this day.

Overnight at Kempinski Nile Hotel /Fairmont Nile City/Mena House Hotel/ Conrad Cairo Hotel/ Four Seasons Hotel

(Meals: Breakfast)

After an early breakfast, you will travel to Alexandria, First visit the insides of the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Then you will drive to visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria. You will also drive by Pompay’s Pillar and stop for a photo stop, (it was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century).

Next stop is the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. You will visit the library’s manuscript museum, president Saddat Museum and impressions of Alexandria Museum.

The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa. Through your drive you will see the old downtown and the local historical architecture which has baroque style designs and Italian and French style properties. 

Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb; it’s said to contain the remains of the scholar and venerated teacher Prophet Daniel and his companion Sidi Lokman el Hakim, a religious story-teller.

Optional lunch at a modern Fish Restaurant or a famous and traditional Alexandrian food place called Mohamed Ahmed’s. The Queen of Spain and many famous people go there when they visit Alexandria.

The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss.

 Opposite is the corniche and the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. Continue  to see the outside of Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.

The car will then take you to the gardens of Montaza. On the way you can quickly have a 2 minute stop by the King of Mango and drink at Alexandrian’s drive thru freshly squeezed juices plus have a photo stop at the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria. The beautiful coastline and all the views of the city are en route to Montaza Palace and gardens which is approx 25 km away, including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater. Once in Montaza Gardens, commonly known as the Love Garden (all romantic couples and families go there) you will visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as walk along the famous Montaza bridge and reach the Tea Palace island and see the royal beaches of the queens.

On your way back you will stop over the famous bridge of Stanley – the modern landmark of modern Alexandria.

Lunch and dinner too on this day will be payable direct.

Overnight at Kempinski Nile Hotel /Fairmont Nile City/Mena House Hotel/ Conrad Cairo Hotel/ Four Seasons Hotel

(Meals: Breakfast)

On this day, you will start your shopping tour in old downtown markets then move to El Ghorya market, a very typical Egyptian market in the pretty Fatimid Cairo. Walk in the wonderful Gamalia Street, near El Azhar mosque and Khan El Khalili. Then proceed to Bab Zuwayla traditional area, Bab al Futah and Bab el Nasr. Your next stop is El Mosky, a very crowded Egyptian market that has everything. El Mosky is known for its prices as the merchants in this market sell all the products with retail prices. At the end of your tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.

 Move to Khan el Khalili, it’s the oldest and the Middle and most prestigious, Khan el-Khalili was built over the tombs of the Fatimid caliphs, Journey inside the Khan El Khalili, Khan el-Khalili features oriels overlooking the street, and many public water fountains from copper, and narrow alleys of the neighborhood and very crowded, there Bakhan many traders and many of the goods.

Overnight at Kempinski Nile Hotel /Fairmont Nile City/Mena House Hotel/ Conrad Cairo Hotel/ Four Seasons Hotel

(Meals: Breakfast)

Breakfast at the hotel, then our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

Berleen Safaris look forward to hosting you!!!