Details of Cairo and Alexandria from Soma Bay for 2 Days Tours
Day 1: Fly to Cairo – Visit the Pyramids & the Museum: Your tour will begin when you get picked up by our employee who will pick you up from your hotel in soma bay and head to Cairo airport where you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will take you across all the epic attractions of Cairo such as:
Giza Pyramids Complex
The most complete piece of ancient Egyptian art and architecture is located at the heart of Cairo since 2600 BC where the three great pyramids of Giza of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, and the incredible sphinx.
The Great Pyramid
The great pyramid of King Khufu is located in the city of Giza since 2580 BC to be his immortal resting place. It has a height of 147 m and a very advanced interior design which made it gain the title of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world which remains fully intact.
The Great Sphinx
In front of the great second pyramid of Khafre is the legendary statue of pharaoh Khafre(2558-2532 BC) in his image with the entire physical appearance of a sitting lion all for the sole purpose of protecting the heritage of this ancient civilization.
The Valley Temple
Image a great temple built in the old kingdom (2686 – 2134 BC) to cheat time and achieve immortality called the valley temple where the mummification process was performed on the corpses of the ancient king and queens.
Lunch will be served at a pyramid and a Nile view restaurant then you head to
The Egyptian Museum
In Cairo lies the Egyptian museum that features the immortal beautiful essence of the ancient Egyptian civilization containing more than 150,000 artifacts across 4000 years from the ancient historical periods of ancient Egypt like the mummies of kings and queens and made from rocks like limestone granite and more plus rich materials like precious stones and more commonly gold which can be found in entire treasures of Tutankhamen.
You can head to your 5* hotel in Cairo to spend the entire overnight.
Day 2: Visit Alexandria Attractions – Fly Back to Soma Bay: Enjoy your breakfast then check out from your hotel then continue your tour in Alexandria with your tour guide to:
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
One of the seven wonders of the middle ages is the catacombs, the rarest example of ancient Greco-Roman architecture and art but with a twist as this necropolis features a majestic mixture that features the artistic elements and artifacts of both the ancient Egyptian and Hellenistic cultures that dates to the 2nd century AD.
Pompey’s Pillar
The pillar of Pompey is the biggest monolith column to ever existed outside of Rome. It has a height of 28 m made of red granite and is 2.7 wide. The pillar was named that way because many believe that the remains of General Pompey were located at the top of the pillar.
Qaitbay Citadel
The only ancient Islamic construction in the entire city of Alexandria Qaitbay Citadel was built in 1477 BC in the same location that once held the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria and also constructed from the salvaged rocks of the lighthouse and features amazing Islamic decorations.
Lunch will be served at a seafood restaurant then your tour will end with a tour to:
Alexandria Library
It is one of the most known landmarks in Egypt that acts as a commemoration of the ancient Alexandria library which is filled with a collection of rare books in Arabic, French, and English plus several stunning art galleries and exhibits.
Finally, you will end your tour then transfer to Cairo Airport then fly back to Hurghada then drive to your hotel in soma bay.