- Giza Pyramids
- When you get to the Giza Plateau, you must exit your car and pass through a checkpoint before seeing the Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus pyramids. 6 pyramids.
- Sphinx
- The Valley Temple, part of the Pyramid of Chephren, is the ancient world’s biggest limestone sculpture. The complex dates to 2400 B.C
- Lunch is included at one of the top local restaurants, but beverages are extra.
- Egyptian Museum
- The museum shows 5000 years of art, including Tutankhamun riches and antiquities from 4000 BC. Over 250,000 items are shown.
- Your visit to the Egyptian museum will be split into two parts, a guided tour and free time to browse around on your own. After the guiding tour, the meeting time and spot will be set.
- Overnight in a 4* hotel in Cairo.
- Private Egyptologist tour guide in Alexandria to visit.
- Esh-Shugafa
- On a hill near the Sarapeion remains is the entrance to Kom esh-Shugafa, the biggest and most significant Roman burialsite in Egypt.
- 1900’s Egyptian-Roman tomb was unearthed.
- Column Pompey
- Desolate slope of ruins with Pompey’s column offers no clue that the great Sarapeion ever existed here.
- Under the Ptolemies it was the major temple of Alexandria, but it was demolished by Emperor Theodosius in 391 A.D. the column carries a Corinthian capital, was carved in red granite, and rises to little under 87 feet (27 M).
- Fort Qaitbey
- On the old island of Pharos, where the lighthouse previously stood, lies Sultan Qait Bey’s castle.
- Two earthquakes in 1303 and 1326 took down the ancient lighthouse, and its materials were utilised to create this castle (about 1480). Its strategic location might safeguard East Harbor from assault.
- After a seafood lunch, you’ll explore the famed.
- Alexandria Library
- The library has a copy of every book ever written, making it an excellent literary site. The library has Egypt-related exhibits and rare antique literature.
- Back to Hurghada
