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10 Day itinerary in Egypt, Africa

Explore Cairo, Alexandria and Siwa

Discover new destinations in Egypt and enjoy your visit to Cairo highlights such as The Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Saqqara Necropolis, and Islamic Cairo. You will also have the chance to visit the Greco-Roman sites in Alexandria in addition to Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria National Museum... Read More

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

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English, Spanish, French, German, Italian

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Cairo

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Skiing/Snowboarding

Visit markets

Meet local people

Hiking

Kayak & Canoe

Rafting

Rural home stays

Snorkeling/Diving

Cycling

Nature & Wildlife

Culture & Heritage

Explorer Trips

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Explore the only survivor of The Seven Wonders of the ancient world, The Giza Pyramids

2

Shop for lamps, rugs, jewelry, and more, at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar

3

Visit The Bibliotheca Alexandrina located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea

4

Experience a Safari 4X4 Tour and discover the various depth of the Great Sand Sea

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Cairo Airport Transfer

Arrival at Cairo International Airport where the staff will assist you with customs clearance, luggage and airport procedures. Transfer in modern air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel.

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
Day 2

place Pyramids Of Giza, Memphis & Pyramids of Sakkara

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. Visit The Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara Pyramid. Your Private Local Egyptologist will accompany you during a fascinating tour to: Giza Pyramids: The only survivor of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, visiting this magnificent cultural landmark may reveal some of the pharaohs’ secrets. Memphis: The oldest structures in Cairo date back only to the last couple of centuries BC during the Greco-Roman period; however, on the fringes of the city stand the Giza Pyramids, some of the oldest structures on Earth. Despite their proximity to Cairo, the difference in age between the pyramids and the city itself are proof of their different histories. Saqqara Step Pyramid; Despite the fame of the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara is one of several other notable necropolis sites near Cairo that offer impressive sights and hold great archaeological significance.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
Day 3

place Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo & Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. Visit The Egyptian Museum and The Pyramids of Giza. Your Private Local Egyptologist will accompany you during a fascinating tour to: The Egyptian Museum: Museum of Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which has a substantial collection of ancient treasures such as the tomb of King Tut and his funerary mask. Citadel of Saladin: An important example of military architecture from the Middle Ages near Muqattam Hills. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan: This monumental mosque that was built during the Mamluk period in the 1300s. Khan El Khalili Bazaar: Explore and hunt for treasures in a souk in the historical center where you can shop for lamps, rugs, jewelry, and more.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
Day 4

place Transfer to Alexandria

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. Drive to Alexandria (almost 3-hour drive). Visit The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, The Catacombs, The Roman Amphitheater & Citadel of Qaitbay. Your Private Local Guide will accompany you during a fascinating tour to: The Bibliotheca Alexandrina: The major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is both a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity, and an attempt to rekindle something of the brilliance that this earlier center of study and erudition represented. The Catacombs: The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. The necropolis consists of a series of Alexandrian tombs, statues and archaeological objects of the Pharaonic funeral cult with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences. The Roman Amphitheater: Also known as "Kom Al Dikka" was a well-off residential area in Graeco-Roman times. This archaeological site is featuring the remains of an ancient Roman theater, bath houses & villas with mosaics. Citadel of Qaitbay: The Citadel of Qaitbay also known as "The Fort of Qaitbay" is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean Sea coast, in Alexandria. It was established in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbor. Lunch at Local Restaurant.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Egypt
Day 5

place The National Museum, Montazah Gardens & Jewelry Museum

Breakfast at your hotel in Alexandria. Visit The National Museum, Montazah Palace Gardens & The Royal Jewelry Museum. Your Private Local Guide will accompany you during a fascinating tour to: The National Museum: The Alexandria National Museum in Alexandria was inaugurated the 31 December 2003, and it is located in a renovated Italian style palace. The building used to be home to the United States consulate. Montazah Palace Gardens: Montaza Palace is a palace, museum and extensive gardens in the Montaza district of Alexandria. It was built on a low plateau east of central Alexandria overlooking the beach on the Mediterranean Sea. The extensive Montaza Palace grounds first had "The Salamlek Palace", built in 1892 by Khedive Abbas II. The larger "Al-Haramlik Palace and royal gardens" were added to the Montaza Palace grounds, being built by King Fuad I in 1932. The Royal Jewelry Museum: The Royal Jewelry Museum is an art and history museum in Alexandria. It is located in the former palace of Princess Fatma Al-Zahra'. The building's halls contain an inestimable collection of jewels and jewelry of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. 19th-century paintings, statues, and decorative arts are also exhibited in the rooms and lobbies. The museum was first inaugurated on 24 October 1986. After several years of renovations and expansion it was reopened in April 2010.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Egypt
Day 6

place Drive to El-Alamein, visit to The Military Museum, World War Cemeteries and transfer to Siwa

Breakfast at your hotel in Alexandria. Drive to El Alamein (almost 1-hour 30-minute drive). Visit The Military Museum & The World War II Cemetery. Your Private Local Guide will accompany you during a fascinating tour to: The Military Museum: Al-Alamein War Museum is located 105 kilometers west of Alexandria. It was built as a memorial of the Battle of Al Alamein, between the British and the Germans in 1942. The museum is one of the best places to visit in order to discover more about the World War II in Egypt. The World War II Cemetery: EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY contains the graves of soldiers who died at all stages of the Western Desert campaigns, brought in from different areas, but especially those who died in the Battle of El Alamein in 1942 and in the period immediately before that. Drive to Siwa (almost 6-hour drive). Lunch Boxes to be provided in the vehicle. Check-in and Dinner.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Shali Lodge
Day 7

place Mountain of The Dead, Siwan House, Oracle Temple, Cleopatra Bath & Fitnas Island

Breakfast at your Lodge in Siwa. Visit The Mountain of The Dead, The Siwan House, Oracle Temple, Cleopatra Bath & Fitnas Island. Your Private Local Guide will accompany you during a fascinating tour to: Mountain of the Dead: Also knows as "Gabal El Mawta" in Arabic. These tombs date to the late Pharaonic times and were reused for Roman burials. Cleopatra Bath: One of the many oases springs of Siwa Oracle Temple: The 26th-dynasty Oracle Temple is located in the northwest corner of the ruins of Aghurmi village. Probably built on top of an earlier temple. It was dedicated to Amun. The Siwan House: A small museum in Siwa displaying more about the daily life and Habits for Siwan people. Lunch at your Lodge in Siwa Oasis. Watch the sunset from Fitnas Island.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Shali Lodge
Day 8

place Old Shali, Safari Tour & Bedouin Dinner

Breakfast at your lodge in Siwa Oasis. Visit The Old Shali. Your Private Local Guide will accompany you during a fascinating tour to: Old City of Shali with its mud ruins and spectacular views of the oasis. Lunch at your Lodge in Siwa Oasis Safari 4X4 Tour: Discover the various depth of the Great Sand Sea. 4X4 vehicles will drive you to the desert for a half day safari where you can see the petrified forests, fossilized seashells. Cruise on the top of curved sand dunes with a chance to swim in cold, warm and hot lakes and springs. Enjoy a Bedouin Dinner.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Shali Lodge
Day 9

place Transfer back to Cairo

Breakfast at your lodge in Siwa Oasis. Drive back to Cairo (Almost 9-hour drive). Check-in at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Day 10

place Cairo Airport Transfer

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo before check-out. Transfer to Cairo International Airport to board your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
  • Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Egypt
  • Shali Lodge
  • Le Méridien Cairo Airport

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (9)
  • Lunch (5)
  • Dinner (3)

Transport expand_less

  • All transfers to/from airports by private air-conditioned vehicles
  • All transfers from Cairo to Alexandria, Alexandria to Siwa and from Siwa to Cairo

Activities expand_less

  • Guided tours in Cairo, Alexandria, El-Alamein and Siwa

Extras expand_less

  • Entrance fees to all sites as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Bottled water during the Excursions in Egypt
  • Portage at Hotels & Airports
  • Service Charges and Taxes
  • Meet and greet service by the staff at airports
  • Follow-up from our guest relations staff during your stay

Not Included expand_less

  • International Flights
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Any optional tours
  • Personal Extras
  • Gratuities & Tipping

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