Overview
Discover the highlights of Memphis, Saqqara, Giza, Cairo, and Alexandria on a budget 3-days private tours led by an Egyptologist. On the first day, see the ancient highlights of Memphis, Saqqara, and Giza. On the second day, you’ll explore Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, as well as city landmarks like the Babylon Fortress at Coptic Cairo and the Cairo Citadel. On the third day, visit the lovely city of Alexandria and enjoy a day on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea exploring the Greek and Roman sites. Tour includes lunch and door-to-door round-trip transfers.
- Marvel at Cairo and Alexandria’s top sights on a 3-day tours.
- Visit the iconic Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo in 2 day tours.
- Explore one of Egypt’s most impressive cities; Alexandria.
- Enjoy a personalized experience with your own private guide.
- Round-trip private transportation with air-conditioning.
- Lunch at a good quality restaurant during the tours.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis
This morning, your private guide will pick you up around 8 am (available to change) for a full day tour of the pyramids at Giza and Saqqara.
Start in chronological order, as it were, by visiting the step pyramid of Saqqara; the 1st ever pyramid built in the history of the mankind “Zoser Pyramid”4800 B.C, built by King Djoser, and then a quick visit to the Carpet School.
Then you will be driven to visit the ancient capital city of Memphis located about 24 kilometers south of Cairo. Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years and was the first capital of Egypt. Though little remains of this pharaonic city, the open air museum here is worth a visit. See the huge fallen image of Ramesses II, which is 16 meters high and the great Alabaster Sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut at the museum.
Stop for lunch break (water and drinks not included) then, continue visiting the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sphinx; these structures that have stood tall for 4500 years.
Discover the beauty of the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind, enjoy the views and take remarkable pictures. You’ll find your local Egyptology guide a wealth of knowledge and full of enthusiasm about Egyptian history, and their country in general.
At the end of the day, drive back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Lunch
Day 2: Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Khan Al Khalili or Cairo Citadel
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Lunch
Day 3: Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo
Lunch will be served a a seafood restaurant between visits (drinks not included)
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate.
- You will need to provide us with your hotel name and address in Cairo or Giza.
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card.
- You will need to carry cash for the tipping to the guide and driver.
- It is available to provide an Italian, Japanese, German or French tour guide with extra 240$ USD per person upon your request.
- It is available to pickup travelers from Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza, 5th.Residence or 6th.Oct city hotels with extra 10$ USD per person per day.
- It is available to drop off travelers at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza, 5th.Residence or 6th.Oct city hotels with extra 10$ USD per person per day.
- It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way per day.
What’s Included:
- All Transfers, pick up and drop off by A.C vehicle
- Professional English-speaking tour guide.
- 3×lunch during the 3 day tours
- Lunch (3).
- 2 Day Tours in Cairo; Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo&Al Khalili Bazaars.
- 1 Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo.
What’s Excluded:
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Water or Beverages during the lunchtime at the restaurant.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- It is available to pickup travelers from Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza or 6th.Oct city with extra 10$ USD per person per day.
- It is available to drop off travelers at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza or 6th.Oct city with extra 10$ USD per person per day.
- It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way per day.
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