Cairo short break Alexandria and White Desert Trip
Our 7-day Egypt tour includes visits to various historical sites such as the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara Necropolis, Memphis, the Egyptian Museum, and the Coptic location where Jesus Christ and his mother resided. We recommend adding Alexandria to your Egypt Tours Packages from Cairo to witness the stunning Greco-Roman ruins overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, as well as exploring the Khan El Khalil Bazaar for an Islamic Cairo tour. These destinations are all included in our Cairo short-break packages, and both Alexandria and the bazaar are conveniently located near Cairo.
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Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, a knowledgeable representative from our company will meet you and arrange for a comfortable private transfer to your lodging in Cairo in an air-conditioned car. We will assist you with the check-in process and review your vacation plans with you to ensure a smooth start to your trip.
On the morning of your second day, we will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast in a private car to begin your Egypt day Tours. You will have the opportunity to visit the Great Sphinx It is carved from a single piece of limestone and depicts a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, King Khufu's Valley Temple, and the Giza Pyramids are a complex of ancient pyramids located on the Giza Plateau, just outside of Cairo, Egypt.
After lunch at a nearby restaurant, your guide will take you to Dahshour to explore the area and learn about its unique features before proceeding to Memphis.
You will be driven back to your hotel at the end of the day.
Our tour guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at 6:30 a.m. to begin your exciting Alexandria day tour. We will take a car from Cairo to Alexandria, which is Egypt's most significant city on the Mediterranean.
Our first stop will be the Citadel of Qaitbey, a 15th-century fortress located in the harbor that offers stunning views of the sea. You can still see the ruins of the old Alexandria lighthouse from here. Next, we will visit the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, which are fascinating archaeological sites from the 1st century. This is the largest Roman cemetery in Alexandria, with three floors carved out of rock. Here, you can see over 300 mummies, as well as various burial deities and other Greco-Roman symbols.
For lunch, we will take you to a seafood restaurant where you can sample some of Egypt's most iconic dishes. Afterward, we will visit the Serapeum Temple Ruins and Pompey's Pillar, where some historians believe the famous Roman general was buried.
Finally, we will visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, one of the most important cultural centers in the eastern Mediterranean. You will have some free time to explore the vast library and learn about its fascinating history. In the late afternoon, we will return you to your hotel in Cairo.
After breakfast, you will be taken to the Egyptian Civilization National Museum to explore and learn about the great diversity of Egyptian civilization throughout history. Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, and after lunch, you will visit Coptic Cairo.
During your visit to Coptic Cairo, you will have the opportunity to see the St. Sergius Church and the Hanging Church, both of which were built above the crypt where St. Joseph the Carpenter, Jesus Christ, and his mother are believed to have stayed for over three months. Additionally, you will visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which dates back to before the ninth century and has been used as a Coptic Church for a long time.
When your vacation is over, we'll transport you back to your hotel.
During the fifth day of your White Desert Tour, which includes a visit to The Bahariya Oasis, you will depart from Cairo. The tour can start from any location, similar to our other Cairo day trips. You will travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, and the journey to the Bahariya Oasis will take approximately four hours.
After visiting The Bahariya Oasis, we will continue on to the White Desert for an unforgettable White Desert Safari. During our journey from the oasis to Cairo, which is located south of the oasis, we will pass through the Valley of El Haize, a lush town in the middle of the desert that is located before the black desert. If time permits, we may stop and explore the nearby water source.
During the White Desert Safari, we will visit the Valley of Agabat, where you can experience the thrill of sandboarding down the large sand dunes and see the stunning petrified wood formations. We will also visit Crystal Mountain to see the ancient quartz crystal formations. You will have the opportunity to camp in the White Desert, where your local guides will prepare your lunch while you watch an amazing sunset and admire the beautiful sky away from the pollution of the large cities. The next morning, you will wake up to the spectacular sight of the sun rising in the White Desert.
On the sixth day, you will enjoy breakfast while taking in the beautiful views of the White Desert. Then, as part of your Cairo day tour, you will see more stunning white limestone rocks, including the chicken formation, the rock that resembles the Sphinx, the rock that resembles a whale, and the hill that resembles a rabbit. You will have the opportunity to take pictures of the desert's natural features and nearby springs. Continuing on, you will travel through the Black Desert, which is home to magnificent mountains covered in small black volcanic rocks, before arriving in Cairo.
Before moving on, we'll make a stop at Bahariya to check out the salt lake, breathtaking sand dunes, and fruit orchards.
On the final day of your tour, our tour guide will be there to pick you up from your hotel at the designated time. You will then be transferred to the Cairo International Airport, where you will depart from Egypt with unforgettable experiences, wonderful memories, and amazing photographs to cherish for a lifetime.
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In the case of cancellation of the trip by the customer, based on the start dates of the trip, the following costs will be charged:
15% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from the booking date up to 61 days before the start date of the trip
25% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from 60 to 31 days before the start date of the trip
35% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation 30 to 15 days before the start date of the trip
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