05 Days 04 nights Cairo and Alexandria Stop Over Tour Itinerary

Day 1: CAIRO                                                                                                                                Arrival will be at Cairo airport. Meet & assist by our representative through the formalities and customs. The day will be a full day tour to visit Sakkara, 28 Km southern to Giza, where you will see the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first pyramid has been built in Egypt, then to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt where you will see the huge statue of King Ramses II lying on the ground losing his arm. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. Continue to Giza to visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops which was built by manual labor. It is the largest of the three main Pyramids and it is the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid of Chephren, which is the best preserved, and the Pyramid of Mycerinus. Nearby see the Sphinx, a marvelous sight carved out of a natural rocky outcrop, the lion’s body stretching 45 m, with its paws 15 m long.  Learn how paper was made in the ancient times with a visit to the Papyrus Institute followed by a short visit to a Perfumery workshop. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel.

 **Optional tour:    Sound & Light Show at Sphinx Plateau.

Day 2: CAIRO                                                                                                                              Breakfast will be at the hotel. The day will be a full day tour to the world famous Egyptian Museum with its 100,000 objects covering 4,000 years of ancient Egyptian civilization including the treasures of Tutankhamen. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. Then we will visit the Citadel including the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammad Ali. Continue to Old Cairo to visit Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and have a look at  Amr Ibn El A’as Mosque, the first mosque has been built in Egypt. Continue to Khan El Khalili Bazaars which dates back to the fourteenth century. Back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel.

 **Optional tour:  Gala dinner on a cruising restaurant down the Nile. The cruise sails for 02 hours including belly dancer show, folklore show, horse dancing show and based on open buffet dinner

Day 3: CAIRO-ALEXANDRIA                                                                                                              Breakfast will be at the hotel. Drive for 3 hours to Alexandria city, known as the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea. We begin our tour by visiting the Catacombs, which consist of three tiers hewn out the rock at a depth of 100 feet. A brief visit of Pompey’s Pillar, a huge granite pillar dating back to 297 A.D. Lunch will be during the tour at a local restaurant. Continue to visit the famous Mosque in Alexandria Al Morsi Abu Al Abbas and passing by Quit Bay Forte. This afternoon you have an overlooking of the most exquisite beach on the eastern tip of Alexandria, surrounded by an extremely large garden, unique in its harmonious combinations of flowers with wood. This is EL Montazah Park, the summer residence of ex-royal family. Check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel.

Day 4: ALEXANDRIA-CAIRO                                                                                                           Breakfast will be at the hotel. Today there will be a big chance for shopping at your own at the famous shopping centers in Alexandria. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. Drive back to Cairo. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel in Cairo.

Day 5: CAIRO – YOUR DESTINATION                                                                                      Breakfast will be at the hotel. Transfer to Cairo airport for the departure to your destination.

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Adventure Tours in Egypt

Fishing in Lake Nasser, Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh:

One of the most famous places for fishing all over the world is Lake Nasser. It  is approximately 310 miles in length (1550 square miles) and can reach a depth of 600 feet. Lake Nasser has arguably the best freshwater fishing in the world for both Nile perch and Tiger Fish. There are also several species of catfish; the legendary giant Vonda being the biggest. Two species of Tilapia also inhabit the lake and give a good account of themselves on a fly rod. There are some thirty two species of fish in the lake.

Birds Watching in Egypt:

There are about 150 kind of  resident  birds in Egypt.  Egypt is a migration corridor which attracts some 280 additional kind of birds because it occupies a unique geographical location as a bridge between the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa and therefore millions of birds pass through the country on their way from Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Siberia and Central Asia to Eastern and Southern Africa each autumn, and on their way back each spring. Migration begins in the Winter months. Summer migration begins in early August.

Cycling in Egypt:

Bicycling along Egypt’ roads shaded by Sycamore Trees, flanked by fields of wildflowers and banks of the legendary Nile and let the wealth of Egypt’ hidden treasures and quiet beauty comes to life. Riding a bicycle has a way of turning the world into an ever-unfurling ribbon of sights, scents and sounds. Our trips feature road biking along Egypt’s most scenic lanes. Experience Egypt’ Unique History, Architecture, Art, Oriental Dance, Music, Food and Folklore. Our Multilingual Tour Guides And Staff are passionate and informative, and devote themselves to unveiling the charms, traditions, history and culture of the Country. Allowing you a peek at daily life and the opportunity to be part of it.

Mountain Climbing in St. Catherine in Egypt:

Mt. Moses, also Mt. Sinai, is honored by the three great monotheistic religions. The path of Moses, starts in a gentle slope and gets steep on the last bit where it ends at the valley of Elijah. The final steep climb leads over rocky steps to the summit. Just below the summit in a natural hollow in the granite the imprint of a camel’s foot can be made out. The magnificent view from the summit is worthwhile the effort of a 3 hour long climb to the top of Mt. Moses. 3600 steps –skillfully arranged by a monk on penalty – lead to the gate of Stephanos, where he heard the confessions of the pilgrims and giving them absolution before letting them pass. The steep way down leads to points with extraordinary views, always the smell of herbal plants and the chirping birds at company.

Windsurfing in Egypt:

Cross shore, consistent daily thermal wind means you can set off and return easily from the sandy beach. It is shallow enough to practice beach or water starts or to feel confident you are not going to stray too far from home. There is flat water inside the moon shaped bay, with chop in the middle section and swells outside – up to 4 or 5 feet during the windiest season, providing plenty of starboard hand ramps to play on. There is heaps of space and it’s easy to sail further upwind, blast downwind or to take advantage of the little ‘Hookipa’ Bay. Here the swells wrap round the point to give small but perfectly positioned ramps. Great for learning jumps with coaching video feedback! Ideal conditions to let you just get on with your windsurfing…all day

Desert Trekking in Bahariya Oasis, White Desert and Siwa Oasis in Egypt:

20 million dollars for a trip into space when you can go to the moon for so much less? OK, its not really the moon, but the landscape is surreal; alien in every way, and it changes from one moment to the next. It is the type of place that creates wonder in adults, where such feelings were long ago thought lost. It is a land not yet fully explored, with twists and turns that reveal ever changing landscapes. This is the Bahariya Oasis, and the nearby, or rather, encroaching western desert. The evenings bring simple pleasures, including well made meals cooked by the Bedouins on open fires, songs from shared cultures, a little primitive dancing accompanied by one real drum, and much handclapping, the Bedouins sing a traditional song incorporating the events of the day, which, as the trekkers begin to be caught up in the music, encourages them to dance. We sleep under the stars which, with not even the glow of a nearby village, sparkle and shine with the glow that few people will ever experience.

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