8 Day itinerary Cairo and Sharm El sheikh

A representative from A1toureg will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport. You will be transferred to your hotel by a private, air-conditioned vehicle, depending on your arrival time. If you arrive on an early flight to Cairo, feel free to contact us for tour suggestions. Enjoy a free evening and overnight stay at the hotel.This is the first day of your 8-day itinerary in Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh.

You will be picked up from your hotel in  Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to the Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops , Chephren and Mykerinus ) Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx,which dates back to the time of and visit the Valley Temple . Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza Then visit the Egyptian Museum The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated. If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 50 $ Extra per person The New Grand museum(Gem)  is not open yet. we offer limited tours to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Access is currently limited to the Grand Hall, commercial area, and exterior gardens. All other interior spaces, including access to the galleries and collections, are restricted until the official opening. This will cost 60 $ Extra Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and it costs 40 $ Per person Overnight in the Hotel Cairo

Start your private tour to Alexandria from  Cairo , starts at 8:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to Alexandria The distance is 220 Km Northwest of Cairo .Arrive at Alexandria around 10 am. Start your day Tour in Alexandria Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa : Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years Pompey Pillar: Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay: The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant The new Library of Alexandria : The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding. At the end of your tour check into your hotel in Alexandria , Overnight in Alexandria

Pick up time from your hotel in Alexandria at 08:00  and drive to El Alamein From Alexandria . To: Alexandria , Egypt. Driving distance: 1 m. Duration: 1 min. El Alamein Controlled the north African coast which opens the way to the whole of Egypt and the trade routes to the Far East via the red sea and the Indian Ocean. During the second world war, the Axis powers wanted to dominate Egypt in order to close Britain`s sea routes to its colonial empire, which the British were desperate to protect. starting in 1940 with the Italian invasion to Egypt via Libya, The coastal town of Al Diffa was the scene of the ongoing battle. El Alamein Museum The small El Alamein museum,  about 1 mile west of the British memorial, is located on the north side of the road, for anyone interested in the war Memorabilia. it is worth a stop. Created in 1965 from debris found on the battlefield, It contains uniforms, Weapons, Flags and other war Paraphernalia. Displays include Photographs and the battle sites El Alamein War Cemetery It was designed by Sir Herbert Worthington and is maintained by the British war graves commission in Cairo , Here 8,368 men from Britain, Newzealand, Australia, South Africa, Greece, France, India, and Malaysia are buried in individual graves, while 11,945 men, whose bodies were never found, are honored in the cloister that precedes the graveyard Beyond the cloister is the Individual graves, each, topped with white Marker, Approximately 815 soldiers were identified and their names are inscribed over the graves The German war Memorial Thee kilometers, west of the Italian marker, the German war memorial is a single octagonal building erected in 1959, overlooks the sea, Patterned after the castle del Monte. the memorial contains the bodies of 4280 German soldiers, at the Entrance, it stands an impressive golden mosaic, to the right of the entrance is a small chapel where families and friends honor the dead with wreaths, Photographs, and memorial ribbons. The Italian Memorial The Elegant white marble Italian Memorial, the largest structure at El Alamein .stands 5 kilometers beyond the German Memorial, it was designed by Paolo Caccia dominoni who served  at El-Alamein and also wrote a book about it In the Entrance,  there is a small museum and  in the chapel is inscribed ( To 4800 Italian soldiers, sailors, and airmen, the desert and the sea did not give back 38,000 who are  missing) The main memorial overlooks the sea at the top
Light lunch will be served In Alexanderia back to Cairo - take the flight to sharm el sheikh- Then you will be transferred to your resort in sharm el sheikh

Relaxing at the resort in Sharm el sheikh After the dinner then start at 21:00 the trip to  Mount Sinai - Arrive at 01:00  am-Climb Mount Sinai to watch the sunrise over the Sinai Desert  on an overnight tour to Mount Sinai, where Moses received the 10 Commandments. Travel by private, air-conditioned van and retrace the footsteps of Moses to the summit of the mountain in time to see the sunrise over the desert as it was thousands of years ago. Make your way down at around 7:00 AM and stop at St. Catherine's Monastery to explore one of the oldest monasteries in the world. Overnight on Moses mountain

Learn more about Saint Catherine, who was tortured to death for the sake of her religious beliefs, and see the chapel of the church where the Mosaic of Transfiguration is held. After visiting this incredible ancient site, you will leave for Sharm El Sheikh,Arrival at sharm in the afternoon- Free time in Sharm to Relax and to enjoy the resort Overnight in Sharm el sheikh

Pick Up time from your hotel in sharm el sheikh in the moring -for short flight to Cairo-.You will meet your Egyptologist tour guide,Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar.Following a hotel pick-up from Cairo or Giza, you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old Cairo Then,visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. Overnight in Cairo

After an amazing trip, You will be transferred to Cairo hotel for a domestic flight to Cairo departure. Then international flight If you wish to extend your stay In Marsa Alam , please contact us.