6-Day Cairo & Surroundings Tour

Inclusions:

  • 5 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo (3★, 4★ or 5★ options available).

  • Daily breakfast, some lunches depending on package.

  • All entrance fees as per itinerary.

  • Transfers and transportation in air-conditioned vehicles.

  • English-speaking Egyptologist guide.

  • Airport transfers.

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo – Welcome to Egypt

  • Arrive at Cairo International Airport.

  • Meet and assist with visa and customs formalities.

  • Transfer to your hotel and check-in.

  • Evening free at leisure or optional Nile Dinner Cruise with belly dancing and live music.

  • Overnight in Cairo.


Day 2: Cairo City Tour – Pyramids & Sphinx

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, including the Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), Khafre, and Menkaure.

  • Explore the Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

  • Optional camel ride by the pyramids.

  • Visit a papyrus institute or perfume factory (optional).

  • Return to hotel and overnight in Cairo.


Day 3: Cairo – Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Visit the Egyptian Museum with treasures from King Tutankhamun’s tomb.

  • Visit Old Cairo: Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of Abu Serga.

  • Explore the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest markets in the Middle East.

  • Optional: Traditional Egyptian lunch in a local restaurant.

  • Return to hotel and overnight in Cairo.


Day 4: Day Trip to Alexandria

  • Early breakfast and drive (approx. 2.5 hrs) to Alexandria.

  • Visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel.

  • View the exterior of the New Library of Alexandria.

  • Enjoy seafood lunch by the Mediterranean (optional).

  • Drive back to Cairo and overnight.


Day 5: Islamic Cairo – Citadel & Mosques

  • Breakfast at hotel.

  • Visit the Saladin Citadel and the Mohamed Ali Mosque (Alabaster Mosque).

  • Explore more Islamic Cairo: Sultan Hassan Mosque, Al-Rifa’i Mosque.

  • Optional: Visit to Al-Azhar Park or a local hammam (spa).

  • Optional evening activity: Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids.

  • Overnight in Cairo.


Day 6: Departure

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Check-out and transfer to Cairo International Airport.

  • Assistance with final departure.