Egypt 5-Day Itinerary

Cairo Top Tours presents a cheap 5-day Egypt package tour; Breakfast in a hotel in Cairo is provided as the initial step. The tour then proceeds to the old Kingdom’s necropolis at Giza to have a eye-seeing view of the Great Pyramid of King Cheops which was constructed about 4500 years back. There is a possibility of entering the pyramid with an extra ticket and proceeding to the second pyramid, belonging to King Chephren who was the second official son of his father. Among the pyramids located in Giza, the smallest pyramid ever was built for King Mycerinus of the 4th dynasty. The power and intelligence are represented by the sphinx made from a large rock. 

The luxurious power and benefit are completed by situating the trip to the second chamber of visitation- the Valley Temple with the specific aim of demonstrating the process of mummification of king Chephren within the funeral ceremony. Visiting the Saqqara Necropolis next, you will discover one of the richest archaeologically in Egypt, where the Eleven royal pyramids including the famous Step Pyramid of King Djoser are located. This tour calls for the inclusion of the entrance fee to one of the pyramids in the Saqqara area. 

After that, you will enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant in Giza then, directly transfer to Memphis – it was the capital of Egypt in the Old Kingdom and quite influential in Middle and New Kingdom as well. There is an open-air museum in Memphis, which has many statues; especially, those intended for King Ramses II – the owner of the Abu Simbel Temples. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Giza.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a buffet breakfast at 6:AM to receive AM in the hotel and direct you to your Egyptologist in 2 hours all for Egypt tours. Go to the Egyptian Museum, the most renowned museum with prehistoric materials found from Egypt, and particularly, the burial treasury of the real golden Pharaoh, the young Tutankhamun. Travel to the fortress of Saladin that for centuries was the heart of the Egyptian authorities. Go to see the Egyptian Museum that hosts the full collection of Tutankhamun and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali; it is a deliberately inspired imitation of the Ottoman. Cairo has so much to offer, it offers Islamic Cairo trips which include the mosques towers, and colorful domes. 

Coptic Cairo tour involves the Roman fortress of Babylon and the suspended church or the church of the Holy Virgin Mary called Al Mualaka. This is partly proved by the Church of the Holy Family that is constructed over the crypt and spring where the holy family initially spent over three months. Take a tour to the Ben Ezra Synagogue which was established where the basket of Moses was found. 

Savor a pleasant lunch before proceeding to the Khan El Khalili bazaar in the historical part of Cairo known as the Islamic area. Visit the old medieval walls and gates, the tenth-century City, and more. Proceed back to the hotel in Cairo and spend the night there.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After your Breakfast, you will meet an expert English-speaking tour guide and transfer from Cairo to Alexandria via air-conditioned vehicles. The journey takes about 2.5 hours and includes a break. Alexandria, the second capital of Egypt, is named after its founder, Alexander the Great. You will visit Pompey's Pillar, built in 297 A.D. to celebrate the victory of Diocletian, a Roman emperor who also took control of Egypt. The Catacombs of Kom El Shokkafa, discovered in the 20th century, are considered one of the largest burial Roman sites. 

The Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, is located on a narrow strip of land extending into the Eastern Port. The Bibliotheca of Alexandria, the oldest center of scientific research in history, is located in the city facing the Mediterranean and was founded by Ptolomy I in the 3rd century B.C. Enjoy a delicious lunch made from fresh ingredients in Alexandria before returning to your Cairo hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a delicious farewell breakfast throughout your Egypt travel itinerary. After checking out of the hotel, the Cairo Top Tours tour leader will pick you up and drive you to Cairo International Airport for your departure.

Meals: Breakfast