Luxury Holidays to Cairo and Alexandria

You will be met at Cairo International Airport by Memphis Tours Representative, who will accompany you to your Luxury Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence for check-in and a free welcome drink. There you will be introduced to your Memphis Tours Representative for the Cairo and Alexandria holiday, who will explain what to expect on your visit. Your Representative will be your point of contact throughout Cairo holiday, and will give you details of how to contact him at any time whilst in Egypt under the care of Memphis Tours.
Throughout your Cairo holiday, in addition to the tour leader you will meet a variety of English-speaking expert English speaking Tour Guides, chosen for their expertise on each of the areas you are visiting. After check-in you are free to spend the rest of the day at your leisure. In the evening, a special treat with an optional tour to watch the ‘Sound and Light Show’ at the Pyramids, telling the history of these ancient colossal structures. Then back to your Hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.
Welcome Drink.

After a relaxing breakfast at the Hotel in Cairo,you will be accompanied by your private tour guide and driver to visit the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s greatest attractions to visit The Great Pyramids, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Khephren and the little one of Mykerinos and The Mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, this tour includes visit to the Valley Temple facing the Great Sphinx.

Then on the way you will have Lunch, then you will enjoy a visit to the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpieces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-Roman period in Egypt, learn about the great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. You will gain free entry to the Mummification Room at the Museum. Later on you will be transferred to your Four Seasons Hotel for an overnight stay.

Today after breakfast, you will discover the ancient Port City of Alexandria with a pick up from your hotel in Cairo by your private experienced Egyptologist You will be escorted with yourTour Guide and driver to travel to Alexandria, located 220km Northwest on the Mediterranean coast. A stunning and scenic full day tour to experience the highlights of Ancient Greco- Roman Alexandria visiting the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoukafa, and the Royal Cemetery of Kom El-shoqafa,a historical archaeological site and considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Pompey's Pillar, a Roman triumphal column, is one of the best-known ancient monuments still standing in Alexandria today, and it is the last of the remaining relics of the Seraphium. The Pillar was erected in honor of Emperor Diocletian. Lunch will be served at a good quality restaurant during the day in Alexandria.

Then you will continue on to visit the Citadel of Qaitbey, built on the ruins of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay. You will visit the large and famous Alexandria Library,reconstructed by building the new library in Selsela at Shatby Which is beside the conference centre. The library is one of the greatest cultural and scientific centres that specialize in the affairs of, literature, civilization, sciences and arts of the area so this attract scholars from all over the world. Finally you will be escorted by your guide and transported back from Alexandria to your hotel in Cairo.

After breakfast, you will be taken with your Guide starting with a visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the Hanging Church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church became the centre of the Christian Church of Egypt. Also today, you will visit the very interesting Citadel of Saladin and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed and built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey.This magnificent structure is built at a very high point overlooking Old Cairo with spectacular views across the City as far as the Pyramids. It also hosts some very interesting Museums such as the Police, Military, Old Islamic Cairo, and old and modern history of Egypt. Afterwards enjoy a shopping tour at the Khan El Khalili famous Bazaar and old market where you can browse and purchase the wonderful array of handcrafted Egyptian souvenirs and gifts. Finally you will be driven back to your Four Seasons Hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast you will have time to relax before checking out of the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence for your direct transfer back to Cairo International Airport for your return flight.