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Pearl of Egypt
 

                                                                         

                                                                                   04 Nights / 05 Days

Day 01
Arrive Cairo International Airport, meet & assist as our representative will handle all your procedures through passport control, luggage area and customs formalities. After that you will be transferred to your hotel by a private air-conditioned modern vehicle. Overnight in Cairo. 
 
Day 02
Breakfast at the hotel, enjoy an excursion to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus & see the Sphinx , which was discovered in 1912 carved from a single piece of stone, it is a lion with a portrait of a Pharaoh's head, it is also believed by many to be a likeness of Pharaoh Kefren. and then to Valley Temple. Then pay avisit to the Step Pyramids of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser. The step Pyramid of Sakkarra is considered as an evolution in the concept of pyramids, from the simple mastaba to the pyramids in its final form in the region in Sakkara. It was built as step pyramid, its height is 60 meters and consists of 6 steps on top of each other, each is smaller than the one below . After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses. Transfer back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo .
 
Day 03
Breakfast in the hotel, then transfer to enjoy an excursion to visit the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt, learn about the great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. Then to Salah El-Din Citadel that rises on The Hill of Al-Moqattam, in one of the highest areas in Cairo. It’s about 800 years old, but still firm and grand and there you will visit also Mohammed Ali’s Mosque. After that proceed to the Coptic area of Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon. Built over the ruins of two towers of the fortress the church of St Mary or more commonly know as the Hanging Church then onto St Sergius where it is said to be the resting place for the holy family. Then enjoy a visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Transfer back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo .
 
Day 04
Breakfast in the hotel, then drive via air-conditioned modern van to visit the great Alexandria. It is Egypt's second city reclaims its place in history with the Bibliothica Alexandria the (Latin for "Library of Alexandria") is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. After that enjoy an excursion to visit the Catacombs that lie in the district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria, the area was called Kom El-Shouqafa or a pile of shards. Then onto the pompay's Pillar is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria, this column is the last of the remaining relics of the Seraphium Temple. Then pay a visit to Qaitbey citadel, situated on the entrance to Alexandria's eastern harbour where the place was exact of the famous Lighthouse. It is one of the main tourist attractions of Alexandria and really one of the icons of the city. After finishing your tour drive back to Cairo & overnight in Cairo.

Day 5
Breakfast in the hotel, then transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
 
End of the Program

Price Per Person in Double :

Price includes the following :
- Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport and transfer to hotel via air-conditioned modern van
 - 04 nights accommodation at 04 star hotel in Cairo on Bed and Breakfast Basis .
- 02 Full Days Excursion in Cairo  including visits to :
* Pyramids of Giza
* Valley temple
* Sphinx
* Memphis
* Sakkarra
* Egyptian Museum
* Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
* Citadel of Salah El Din
* Old Cairo
* Khan El Khalili
* Entrance fees are included
* English speaking guide is included 

- A/C private Van Cairo / Alexandria & return
- 01 Full Day Tour in Alexandria including visits to :
* Alexandria Library
* Pompay's Pillar
* Catacomb
* Qaietbay citadel
* Entrance fees are included
* English speaking guide is included 
 
- All transfers in Cairo & Alexandria via air-conditioned modern van
- Assist & transfer to Cairo International Airport on final departure
- All taxes & service charge

The Price excludes the following:
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals except where indicated
- Drinks and any personal expenses

Notes :
- The price exclude Christmas, New Year’s Eve & Easter Feasts.
- we arranged 3 star hotels as basic but If you would like to upgrade to 4 or 5 star hotels no problem at all.
- This will be a private tour so, If you need to add or to change anything to the program please contact us to accommodate your request.
- Please note that the company’s representative will be waiting for you with a sign that have your name on before the passport control & will be helping you with getting the entry visa in case you don’t have one depending on your nationality if it allows you to get the visa from Cairo  Airport. The visa cost is $ 15 per person. If not you have to get it from the Egyptian embassy in your country because it is only held by the Egyptian government .
- Special Entrance Ticket for the interior room of the great Pyramid + Solar Boat museum + Camel Ride
* Entrance to the great pyramids: 100.00 L.E per person  ( 20.00 USD )
* Entrance to solar boat: 50.00 L.E per person  ( 10.00 USD )
- Special entrance ticket for the mumification room In the Egyptian Museum Costs 100 L.E per person ( 20.00 USD )
- There are camera and video camera fees at historical and archaeological sites in Egypt .
- Tour guide: Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special.
- Vehicles:Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptain monumental sights.
- Must be at the Airport at least 2 hours before flight timing.