Alexander The Great Route, 9 Days

Day 1 Arrive In Cairo

On arrival in Cairo, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel for overnight.

Meal(s) Included: Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 2 Cairo - Giza Plateau - Cairo

Tour of The Pyramids of Giza, including the famous Sphinx and the museum, where the remains of the Solar Boat of Cheops are displayed. After lunch, visit The Egyptian Museum of antiquities where a vast treasure of numerous objects made of gold, bronze, alabaster, silver from Egypt's most glamorous times are exhibited including the new mummy room and the objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun. In the evening, visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, an Oriental Bazaar that goes back to the 10th century. Dinner is at a local restaurant.

Great Pyramids of Giza (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel  

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 3 Cairo – Alexandria – Siwa

After breakfast, drive to Alexandria.  Visit the Catacomb, which dates back to the early Roman period was discovered in 1900. Tour the Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria, considered one of the most important defensive strongholds along The Mediterranean Sea coast,  and the ancient Library of Alexandria. Drive to Siwa for overnight.

Qaitbay Citadel (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Siwa Safari Paradise Hotel or Similar

Day 4 Siwa

After breakfast, go on a full day tour of Siwa.  Highlights will include the Mountain of the Dead, the Museum of Siwa houses, the ancient Shali Fortress, the ruins of Amon Temple and the Oracle Temple, where the hall of Alexander the Great is situated. 

Sunset in the Desert(Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Siwa Safari Paradise Hotel or Similar

Day 5 Siwa – Baharia Oasis

After breakfast, drive to Baharia Oasis through the desert.  Pass through the remote uninhabited oases such as, Setra, Nueimsa, and al-Arag.  There will be an opportunity to stop and take pictures along the way.

Clouds over the desert (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Beshmo Hotel or Similar

Day 6 Baharia Oasis

Today, have a full day tour of White Desert. Visit the Farafra Oasis. Farafra's old town is a community where time seems to have stood still, with its ancient arches and antique alleyways. In the afternoon visit the local museum.

Oasis in the desert (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Al Dakhla Oasis Hotel or Similar

Day 7 Baharia Oasis

After breakfast, drive to Kharga, the largest of the oasis towns and the hub of the southern desert district of El Wadi El Gedeed. Experience Kharga's rich mix of culture and activities. It was founded by thirty families, over 2,300 years ago. The remains of The Temple of Hibis lie on the outskirts of town. It is also the location of "Al Bagawat," an ancient Christian burial ground.

Oasis in the Desert (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Pioneers Hotel or Similar

Day 8 Baharia Oasis – Cairo

After breakfast, return to Cairo. Lunch at a local restaurant arrive late afternoon.

The Citadel in Cairo (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 9 Depart Cairo

Transfer to Cairo's international airport for your departure flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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