Cairo, Alexandria, and Marsa Matrouh Xmas Tours

Today you will have a delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel before your Egyptologist guide meets you to be transferred to enjoy your tour to Giza Pyramids, the necropolis of the old kingdom pharaohs of the 4th dynasty. Upon arrival, your tour guide will give you a detailed introduction to the history of Egypt while seeing the huge Pyramid of Cheops that was established in 2500 B.C.

You will see also the queen's pyramids beside the great pyramid before taking your private car to get a better view of the 3 pyramids of the kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus from the Giza Plateau, a camel ride in Giza Pyramids will be available with an extra charge to take amazing photos while riding a camel in the Sahara desert of the most sacred place according to the ancient Egyptian religion.

Move down again to enter the Valley Temple or the mummification temple before witnessing the Great Sphinx that was made for King Chephren as a figure of a man-headed lion.

Now we will move to the place where the ancient city of Memphis was, about 40 minutes drive to reach the open-air museum in Memphis, the oldest capital of Egypt in which they called it 'manf', see the alabaster sphinx and lots of statues and artifacts along with the colossal statue of Ramses II.

Have your lunch in a good quality restaurant before going to Saqqara Necropolis to witness the 1st stone structure in history, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, built by the famous architect Imhotep and the Pyramid of Teti, enter also one of the tombs of the nobles in Saqqara which belongs to the son in law of King Teti of the 6th dynasty, the tomb is full of hunting and offering scenes with various kinds of animals and birds. are depicted.

after finishing your excursions in Cairo, will back you into the hotel 
 

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the early morning, you will be accompanied by your accredited tour guide after having breakfast in the city of Alexandria, founded in 332 B.C by Alexander the Great who was a very famous leader during the Greco-Roman era to be the most beautiful city in the world for centuries.

 Upon arrival, you will see the Roman ruins starting with the Pompey Pillar and then the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa which were once Egyptian nobles' tombs and later used by the public. You will be amazed by the style of art that was mixed between the Pharaonic and Roman influences.

Continue your Alexandria day trip from Cairo to see the Citadel of Qaitbay which is constructed upon the base of the ancient Lighthouse Pharos which is now demolished but was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world.

Enjoy your tasty fresh seafood lunch meal in one of the fanciest restaurants overlooking the harbor of Alexandria, then you will visit the modern Bibliotheca of Alexandria to see one of the most beautiful architectural marvels in modern history.

Transfer now to your hotel for check-in and overnight.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Transfer after breakfast to enjoy your El Alamein tour to see the spot where two main battles of the Second World War took place between the Axis and the Allied forces. 

See the Military Museum and get to know more details and enter the Alamein Commonwealth Cemetery of WWII before being transferred to the beautiful city of Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean to have a tasty Egyptian cuisine lunch, enjoy your free time on the beach, check-in, and overnight.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Have your delightful breakfast served at the hotel in Marsa Matrouh and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Included Meals: Breakfast

After having breakfast, you will be transferred back to Cairo by your private a/c vehicle. 

Upon arrival, you will start your Cairo city tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, the building that houses more than 120,000 artifacts from different epochs of Egypt's history. You will be surprised by seeing the precious golden collection of King Tutankhamun.

Transfer to Old Cairo to start your Coptic Cairo tour by visiting the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon that was built during the 1st century, above which the Hanging Church of the holy virgin Mary, a Coptic Orthodox Church built suspended on two towers of the fortress. 

Visit also the cavern church of Abu Serga and the Synagogue of Ben Ezra, and have lunch before being transported to your hotel and overnight.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

At the end of your 7 Days Cairo, Alexandria, and Marsa Matrouh Xmas Tours transfer to the airport after having your gourmet breakfast buffet at the hotel, your tour leader will assist you at the hotel and the airport.

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Included Meals: Breakfast