Private 2 Day Cairo and Alexandria Archeological Tour

Day 1: DAY TOUR TO GIZA PYRAMIDS MEMPHIS CITY DAHSHUR AND SAQQARA PYRAMIDS

1. Cairo
   1h
   Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by tour guide to start your tour.
2. The Pyramids Of Giza
   3h · Admission ticket included
   The Giza pyramid complex (also called the Giza necropolis) in Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, between c. 2600 – c. 2500 BC. The site also includes several temples, cemeteries, and the remains of a workers' village.
3. Memphis and Sakkara
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Memphis (Arabic: مَنْف, romanized: Manf, pronounced [mænf]; Bohairic Coptic: ⲙⲉⲙϥⲓ; Greek: Μέμφις), or Men-nefer, was the ancient capital of Inebu-hedj, the first nome of Lower Egypt that was known as mḥw ("North").[3] Its ruins are located in the vicinity of the present-day village of Mit Rahina (Arabic: ميت رهينة), in markaz (county) Badrashin, Giza, Egypt.[4] This modern name is probably derived from the late Ancient Egyptian name for Memphis mjt-rhnt meaning "Road of the Ram-Headed Sphinxes".[5]
   
   Along with the pyramid fields that stretch on a desert plateau for more than 30 kilometers (19 mi) on its west, including the famous Pyramids of Giza, they have been listed as the World Heritage Site Memphis and its Necropolis. [6] The site is open to the public as an open-air museum.
4. Saqqara
   1h
   Saqqara contains the oldest complete stone building complex known in history, the Pyramid of Djoser, built during the Third Dynasty. Another sixteen Egyptian kings built pyramids at Saqqara, which are now in various states of preservation. High officials added private funeral monuments to this necropolis during the entire Pharaonic period. It remained an important complex for non-royal burials and cult ceremonies for more than 3000 years, well into Ptolemaic and Roman times.
5. 1h
   Dahshur is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located on the Western Desert plateau at the edge of the cultivated plain. Along with the pyramid complexes at Saqqara, Abusir, and Giza, to its north, it forms the pyramid fields of the ancient capital city of Memphis. [3] It is known chiefly for several pyramids, mainly Senefru's Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, which are among the oldest, largest, and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613 to 2589 BC.
6. Cairo
   1h
   After the tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Day 2: DAY TOUR TO ALEXANDRIA FROM CAIRO

1. Cairo
   3h
   Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by tour guide to start your tour.
2. 1h · Admission ticket included
   The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Latin, 'Library of Alexandria; Egyptian Arabic: مكتبة الإسكندرية, romanized: Maktabet al-Eskendereyya, pronounced [mækˈtæb(e)t eskendeˈɾejjæ]) (BA) is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity. The idea of reviving the old library dates back to 1974, when a committee set up by Alexandria University selected a plot of land for its new library. Construction work began in 1995, and after some US$220 million had been spent, the complex was officially inaugurated on October 16, 2002. In 2009, the library received a donation of 500,000 books from the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF). The gift makes the Bibliotheca Alexandrina the sixth-largest Francophone library in the world.
3. 1h · Admission ticket included
   The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th century.
4. Ancient Roman Amphitheater
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Roman Theater (a theater with marble seats for up to 800 spectators, galleries, sections of mosaic flooring, and a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman villas and baths).
5. Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (tombs on three levels, also contains the Tri-cilium, where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a center with reliefs of bearded serpents, inside are 2nd century AD statues of Sobek and Anubis wearing Roman armor).
6. Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque (Arabic: جامع أبو العباس المرسي) is an Egyptian mosque in the city of Alexandria. The historic mosque is named after the 13th-century mystic Abu'l Abbas al-Mursi, who is also buried in the same place along with members of the Ashraf family.
7. Cairo
   2h
   After the tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Pickup details

You will find our tour guide in the lobby area, holding a sign showing the customer's name.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Note: Alexandria Library is Closed on Friday so you will be able to take Photos from outside