2 Days Cairo and Alexandria Tour from Soma Bay

Your tour will start when one of our representatives picks you up from your hotel in Soma Bay and drives you to the Cairo airport, where you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will show you all the city’s top landmarks, including:

Giza Pyramids Complex

Since 2600 BC, the three enormous pyramids of Giza—Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure—as well as the magnificent Sphinx have stood in the center of Cairo, making this area the most comprehensive example of ancient Egyptian art and architecture.

The Great Pyramid

Since 2580 BC, King Khufu’s enormous pyramid has stood in the city of Giza as his eternal resting place. Its 147-meter height and extremely sophisticated internal architecture earned it the distinction of being one of just two remaining seven wonders of the ancient world.

The Great Sphinx

The famous statue of pharaoh Khafre (2558–2532 BC) in his own likeness, with the whole physical appearance of a sitting lion, stands in front of the enormous second pyramid of Khafre with the only objective of safeguarding the cultural legacy of this ancient civilization.

The Valley Temple

Imagine a huge temple, the valley temple, constructed in the old kingdom (2686–2134 BC) where the ancient kings and queens’ bodies were mummified in order to cheat time and obtain immortality.

Following lunch, you head to a restaurant with a view of the Nile and a pyramid.

The Egyptian Museum

More than 150,000 artifacts from the ancient historical periods of ancient Egypt, including the mummies of kings and queens, made of rocks like limestone granite, and more, as well as rich materials like precious stones and more frequently gold, can be found in the entirety of Tutankhamen’s treasures, are housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which displays the immortally beautiful essence of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

You can head all the way to your 5* hotel in Cairo to spend the entire overnight.

Enjoying breakfast, leaving the hotel, and continuing your tour of Alexandria with the guide will allow you to:

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

The catacombs, the rarest surviving example of Greco-Roman architecture and art, are one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. However, this necropolis contains a majestic fusion of artistic elements and artifacts from both the Hellenistic and Ancient Egyptian cultures, dating back to the second century AD.

Pompey’s Pillar

The largest monolithic column to have ever existed outside of Rome is the pillar of Pompey. It is 2.7 broad and composed of red granite with a height of 28 meters. Since many people think General Pompey’s remains were at the summit of the pillar, it was given that name.

Qaitbay Citadel

The sole prehistoric Islamic building in the entire city of Alexandria is the Qaitbay Citadel, which was erected in 1477 BC on the same site as the old lighthouse for Alexandria. It was made from the lighthouse’s rescued rocks and has wonderful Islamic ornamentation.

Lunch will be served at a seafood restaurant then your tour will end with a tour to:

Alexandria Library

One of Egypt’s most well-known buildings, it serves as a memorial to the historic Alexandria library, which was home to a number of exquisite art galleries and exhibits in addition to a collection of rare volumes in Arabic, French, and English.

Your tour will come to a close after which you will move to the Cairo airport, get a flight back to Hurghada, and then drive to your hotel in Soma Bay.