Cairo & Alexandria (2 Days)

Cairo & Alexandria (2 Days)

Day 1

At night, the bus will pick you up at the hotel gates and you will head towards Cairo, collecting tourists from other hotels (the time allocated for collecting the entire group is approximately 1.5 hours). The road to Cairo takes 7 hours.

The first stop will be the old National Museum in Tahrir Square. It houses the second-largest collection of artifacts from the ancient Egyptian era. A Russian-speaking historical guide will be with you at all times, sharing many interesting and educational facts about ancient Egypt and more.

Then you will be taken to lunch at a national cuisine restaurant on the banks of the Nile. After that, if you wish, you can take a boat ride on the Nile. If you don’t want to go, you can rest in the air-conditioned bus during this time.

The second stop will be a visit to the Giza plateau with the great pyramids and the Sphinx. Near the pyramids, you will be given 40 minutes of free time to walk and take photos.

The third stop is a visit to oil and papyrus shops.

Afterward, you will be taken to dinner and then to the hotel where you will stay for the night.

Day 2

Around 7:00 AM, the bus will pick you up at the hotel to head to Alexandria. The journey takes 3 hours. You will have breakfast on the bus (a dry ration/lunch box provided by the hotel).

The first stop will be the Royal Park and Montaza Palace—the summer residence of the former Egyptian King Farouk. The palace is currently closed to visitors due to reconstruction, but you can view it from the outside and enjoy a walk through the beautiful park.

Next, there will be a stop at the Library of Alexandria. You will also visit the Ancient Roman Amphitheater—the only preserved amphitheater in Egypt from the Roman era.

The final stop will be a visit to the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the original site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

Before departing for Hurghada, you will have lunch at a national restaurant.

What is included in the price?

• Entrance tickets to all mentioned attractions.

• Support from a Russian-speaking historical guide.

• Meals: Lunch (Day 1) – Dinner – Breakfast (Dry ration) – Lunch (Day 2).

• Hotel accommodation in Cairo.

What is not included in the price?

• Transfer from the suburban areas of Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi Bay — $10 per booking round trip (up to 6 people).

• Transfer from the Safaga area — $15 per booking round trip (up to 6 people).

• Drinks.

• Transfer Cairo–Alexandria–Cairo (by car or minibus depending on the group size).

• Entrance to the Pyramid of Cheops is paid separately — 1500 LE when booking the excursion (can be decided on the spot, but the price will be set by the guide at his discretion).

• If you wish, you can take a walk along the Nile River — $10 per person.

Don’t forget to take with you: Dry ration/lunch box (you must order it at the reception the evening before the trip; also order a late dinner for your return day), water, a photo of your passport on your phone, a hat, sunglasses, a sweater or windbreaker (it can be cold in the bus due to the air conditioning), and money.