CAIRO - ALEXANDRIA
4/5 days
FROM 395€
Departures every Tuesday and Friday until 31/1/2022 & 21,22,23,26 / 10/2022
Excursion schedule
1st day
ATHENS - CAIRO
Welcome to ... Al Kahira or Cairo, the city of a thousand minarets and the capital of Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, we are transferred and checked into our hotel. In your free time until the night, we suggest you take advantage of it by making a first acquaintance with Cairo, with a two-hour cruise in a floating restaurant against the backdrop of the enchanting night illuminated Cairo, where you will enjoy your dinner while watching impressive folklore. Overnight at our hotel.
2nd day
CAIRO - ALL DAY TOUR
Today's full day tour of Cairo will begin with the Cairo Archaeological Museum, which was built in 1900 and houses over 120,000 exhibits. You can admire the unique finds from the tombs of the Valley of the Kings and Queens as well as the incomparably beautiful gifts from the only tomb found untouched, the tomb of Pharaoh Tut Ank Amon. From the Archaeological Museum we will be transported to the imposing pyramids of Giza, which are one of the Seven Wonders of the World. There, in addition to the pyramids, we will admire the colossal statue of the Sphinx with the body of a lion and a face depicting Pharaoh Hefrinos. Then we will enjoy our meal in a restaurant in Cairo. Our tour will end with the bustling and colorful bazaar, Khan El Khalil, known for its countless types of folk art. The rest of the day is free for walks and shopping. Overnight at our hotel.
3rd day
CAIRO - EXCURSION TO ALEXANDRIA
Early in the morning we start for the all-day excursion to Alexandria, the city founded and lived by Alexander the Great, which is 242 km away from Cairo. In our tour there, we will see the Greek Parish, the monument of St. Soldier and the castle built from the ruins of the lighthouse of Alexandria. We will visit the Greek Patriarchate, as well as the house where the great Greek poet Cavafy lived and wrote in the last years of his life. We continue with a visit to the beautiful gardens of Montaza that surround the summer palaces of the last king of Egypt Farouk and we will enjoy our meal in a restaurant in Alexandria. Our tour ends with a visit to the famous library of Alexandria, which is a unique modern architectural achievement. Late afternoon return to Cairo. Overnight at our hotel.
4th day
CAIRO
Today is free in Cairo to spend as you wish or for optional excursions. Overnight at our hotel.
5th day
CAIRO - ATHENS
Transfer to Cairo airport from where we will take our return flight to Athens.
INCLUDED:
Airline tickets Athens - Cairo - Athens
3 or 4 nights in a 5 * hotel of your choice in Cairo according to the price list
Breakfast daily
2 meals in local restaurants during Cairo & Alexandria tours
Guided tours as mentioned in the syllabus
Entrances to museums and archeological sites
Professional Greek-speaking leaders / escorts
Professional local guides
All transfers to and from airports / hotels abroad
Services of local representatives
Travel brochures / maps
Liability insurance and travel insurance up to 75 years
NOT INCLUDED:
Airport taxes and fuel surcharge € 200
Egyptian visa 25 € (payable there)
Tips 15 € (payable there)
Drinks and soft drinks during the meals included in the excursion
Anything mentioned as suggested or optional
Required passport valid for 6 months from the date of travel
NOTES
The programs can be run in different order. The final program will be given with the information 3 days before departure.
Early Booking is valid for the first entries and for a limited number of places.
Child rates apply for a stay of a child (up to 12 years old) in the same room with 2 adults, in an extra bed with no exceptions.
Children traveling with one parent need the written consent of the other parent from the police department or KEP.
A valid passport or new type ID (within 15 years) is required for all trips to Europe. For trips abroad Schengen find out from our office. Travelers who do not hold Greek passports must contact the embassy of the country where they will travel. Children up to 12 years old travel only with a valid passport.
Most hotels abroad require a credit card or a security deposit, which is refundable upon check-out.
