Christmas tours to Cairo, Alexandria, and Marsa Matrouh

Today, you will enjoy a delightful buffet breakfast at your hotel before meeting your Egyptologist guide. You'll then be transferred to embark on your tour to the Giza Pyramids, the burial grounds of the pharaohs from the 4th dynasty. Upon arrival, your guide will provide a comprehensive overview of Egyptian history as you marvel at the grand Pyramid of Cheops, constructed in 2500 B.C.

Adjacent to the Great Pyramid, you'll also see the smaller queen's pyramids. Afterwards, you'll travel by private car to the Giza Plateau for a better view of the three pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus. Optionally, you can take a camel ride in the Sahara desert for stunning photos, with an additional charge, as it is considered a sacred place in ancient Egyptian religion.

Descending once more, you'll visit the Valley Temple or mummification temple, followed by a viewing of the Great Sphinx, crafted in the likeness of King Chephren as a lion with a human head.

Next, you'll journey approximately 40 minutes to the open-air museum at Memphis, Egypt's oldest capital known as 'manf'. Here, you'll see artifacts including the alabaster sphinx and the colossal statue of Ramses II among other statues and relics.

Lunch will be provided at a high-quality restaurant before proceeding to the Saqqara Necropolis. Here, you'll witness history's first stone structure, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, designed by the renowned architect Imhotep. You'll also explore the Pyramid of Teti and visit one of the tombs belonging to a nobleman from the 6th dynasty, adorned with scenes of hunting and offerings featuring various animals and birds.

After concluding your excursions in Cairo, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

In the early morning, after breakfast in Alexandria, a city founded in 332 B.C. by Alexander the Great, renowned as one of the most beautiful cities for centuries during the Greco-Roman era, your accredited tour guide will accompany you.

Upon arrival, you will explore the Roman ruins, starting with the Pompey Pillar, followed by the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, originally Egyptian noble tombs later repurposed for public use. You'll be fascinated by the art style that blends Pharaonic and Roman influences.

Continuing your day trip in Alexandria from Cairo, you'll visit the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch at one of the finest restaurants overlooking Alexandria's harbor, followed by a visit to the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, renowned for its stunning contemporary architecture.

Finally, you'll be transferred to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you will be transferred to embark on your El Alamein tour, where pivotal battles of World War II occurred between the Axis and Allied forces. You'll visit the Military Museum to delve into historical details, and then explore the Alamein Commonwealth Cemetery dedicated to those who lost their lives in WWII.

Following the tour, you'll proceed to the picturesque Mediterranean city of Marsa Matrouh. Enjoy a delicious Egyptian cuisine lunch, relax on the beach during your free time, and then check in for an overnight stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a delightful breakfast served at the hotel in Marsa Matrouh and have the rest of the day free to relax and explore at your leisure.

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Cairo in your private air-conditioned vehicle.

Upon arrival, your Cairo city tour will commence with a visit to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, home to over 120,000 artifacts spanning Egypt's diverse history. Of particular note is the remarkable golden collection of King Tutankhamun.

Next, head to Old Cairo to explore Coptic Cairo, starting with the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon, dating back to the 1st century. Above this fortress stands the Hanging Church of the Holy Virgin Mary, a Coptic Orthodox Church suspended between two towers.

You'll also visit the cavern church of Abu Serga and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. After lunch, you'll be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

At the conclusion of your 7-day Christmas Tours to Cairo, Alexandria, and Marsa Matrouh, you will transfer to the airport after enjoying a gourmet breakfast buffet at the hotel. Your tour leader will be available to assist you both at the hotel and during your departure at the airport.

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Meals Included: Breakfast