Itinerary

Day 1

PortSaid to Cairo
07H00 You will be picked up from your cruise at PortSaid by your private English speaking Egyptologist guide who will accompany you to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian antiquities that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon which exhibited collections now exceed 120000 masterpieces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess you may also visit the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum ( there may be an extra charge added for these extra tour activities )for a back ground about the Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt with lunch enroute included. Then you will be move on to the Citadel of Saladin that is overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of old Cairo then visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt you will visit also the famous Jewish heritage in Cairo including Ben Ezra Synagogue the temple contains a Jewish heritage library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects from there you will be transferred to your hotel for check in and having settled in and overnight stay. Optional evening tours you will be accompanied to attend the fabulous sound and light show at the Pyramids or and you will be accompanied to board your luxurious Nile cruise ship for dinner, belly dance and oriental show for 2 hours then you will be transferred back to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2

Cairo to Alexandria
After breakfast at the hotel in Cairo your private English speaking Egyptologist guide will take you to Sakkara that is part of Memphis's massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids build in Egypt "Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara then you will be transferred to Memphis, the ancient Capital of Egypt to visit the colossal statue of Ramses II and nearby a still half-buried Hathor Temple then drive to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt's signature attractions to visit the Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos and mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx and you may visit the solar boat ( there may be an extra charge added for these extra tour activities )that is a boat used to ferry the pharaoh's mummy across the Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife with shopping tour at the Famous bazaars and papyrus institutes in Giza area and then lunch enroute included. 16H00 you will be escorted by your guide back to the cruise in Alexandria at 18H30 ( 250km )

Extra Information

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Pick up and drop off services from your boat

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Tipping kitty

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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
Dress Code
Egypt is a Muslim country and conservative dress that covers the shoulders and knees - trousers for men and skirts, trousers or dresses for women would be good
NOTE
Convoy for safety reasons: Kindly note that all tourist vehicles are required to travel in a police-escorted convoy and may be subject to security delays at the check points and Memphis tours is not liable for such delays we are always striving for perfection