8 Days Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh Package
About this tour
8 Days Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh Package, are you ready for this adventure?
Your Egypt Pyramids and Sea Tour begins with a visit to the famous Pyramids. If you wish, you can enjoy a short 15-30 minute camel ride. This will make you feel completely immersed in Egyptian civilization and take a trip back in time.
Your visit continues to the necropolis of Saqqara. Here, you can admire the magnificent and unique Step Pyramid of Djoser.
Would you like to see what remains of the ancient pharaohs and the famous mummies in person?
Well, you can do just that on our Egypt Pyramids and Sea trip by visiting the Egyptian Museum. It is full of relics and mystery.
Another stop is the Citadel of Saladin and the alabaster mosque of Muhammad Ali. They are marvelous for their architecture.
To finish off, enjoy a little leisure and shopping. Let yourself be captivated by the rich fragrances of perfumes and spices in the unique and fantastic Khan el Khalili market. Remember that the key word is bargaining, which the Egyptians love.
Your Egypt Pyramids and Sea Tour continues with a visit to Sharm. Here, you can decide whether to spend your free time relaxing or continuing with an optional cultural itinerary to Petra. This 8 Days Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh Package, ensures you see the highlights of Egypt while enjoying your own pace in Sharm.
The last few days are left up to you to enjoy at your leisure.
At the end of your Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh tour, you will return to your country with many memories. Have a safe journey home and enjoy your trip.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival Cairo
Arrive at Cairo International Airport you will be met and assisted by vacations in Egypt representative who will then escort you in a luxurious air-conditioned vehicle to your 5-Star hotel in the city.
Once you arrive at your hotel, our representative will assist you so that you will help with your check-in then you review your tour itinerary and establish tour pickup times.
Enjoy free time in your hotel.
Day 2 Tour to Egyptian Museum & Giza Pyramids
In the Morning your Vacations in Egypt tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to start your incredible tour to visit as follow…
Pyramids of Giza
The pyramids of Giza are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still preserved today and therefore one of the most famous buildings in the world. The pyramids of Giza include the three main pyramids, the Pyramid of Cheops, the Pyramid of Chephren and the Pyramid of Mykerinus.
The queen Pyramids
some other smaller secondary pyramids, in which for example the women of the pharaohs were buried, as well as workers villages, temples, and cemeteries.
The Sphinx of Giza
The Sphinx Giza is the largest Egyptian sculpture. It was carved out of the limestone rock of the Giza Plateau and represents a lying lion with a human head and the so-called Nemes headscarf. Originally, the sphinx was painted with reddish ochre and also had a chin beard, but this fell off in ancient times.
Lunch
We will take a break and take the opportunity to eat and recharge. Lunch will be at a restaurant and Egyptian food (drinks not included).
Bazaar khan el khalili
After visiting the Egyptian Museum go see the beautiful Khan El-Khalili famous souq Cairo main market. Its always crowded with tourists and locals alike. It is the beating heart of the Egyptian metropolis. Lose yourself in the various bazaars where you will really find everything and buy some nice local handicrafts.
After the tour, we will take you back to the hotel.
Day 3 Fly to Sharm El Sheikh - Sharm el sheikh Free Day
In the morning check out from the hotel in Cairo there is a short domestic flight to Sharm El Sheikh (duration approx. 1 hour) upon arrival, your Vacations in Egypt driver will pick you up from Sharm El Sheikh airport in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to transfer to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh…
Overnight in Sharm el sheikh.
Day 4 Sharm el sheikh Free Day
Enjoy open day in Sharm el sheikh red sea. check Top sights in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Overnight in Sharm el sheikh.
Day 5 Sharm el sheikh Free Day
Enjoy open day in Sharm el sheikh red sea. check Top sights in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Overnight in Sharm el sheikh.
Day 6 Fly Back to Cairo & Open day
You will have your breakfast. Then you will be transferred to Sharm el sheikh airport to fly to Cairo, upon arrival your Vacations in Egypt tour guide and driver will pick you up from Cairo airport in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to transfer to your hotel in Cairo…
Free day in Cairo.
Kindly note if you want to add any excursions upon arrival in Cairo. Check our Cairo day tours which are a wide variety of activities in Cairo.
Day 7 Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo
This is a private tour, We will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo in a private vehicle and drive you to Alexandria. Three hours from Cairo is beautiful Alexandria, the second most important city in Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC, and which was one of the most important cultural and commercial centers of antiquity.
We will arrive in Alexandria in the morning and start our tour by visiting…
The Catacombs
the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, built during the Roman period. They have three levels and their decoration shows the syncretism between the Egyptian pantheon and the Roman one.
Pompey’s Pillar
Pompey’s Pillar, a granite column of 25 meters high on the upper side is Greek inscription dedicated to Emperor Diocletian, who liberated the city located and brought food to its hungry population.
Alexandria library
we will visit the new Alexandria Library, whose design refers to the god Amon Ra and the Alexandria Lighthouse. In addition to several libraries, there is a planetarium, three museums, a laboratory and a printing press.
Note: The library is closed both on Friday and Saturday (can only be seen from outside).
Abu al-Abbas mosque
We will also pass by the beautiful Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque, a marvel of architecture built between the years 1929-1945 influenced by the buildings of ancient Egypt in Cairo. Then Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant.
Lunch
After midday we will take a break and have lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, to replenish our energy. The meal usually consists of Egyptian dishes and options that include dishes with meat, rice, and salads (drinks are not included)
Citadel of Qaitbay
From outside we will also see the Citadel of Qaytbay which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs ( Light House ) of Alexandria, a defensive fortress built in 1480 by Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Saif El-Din Qaitbay, a slave who became a sultan.
After the tour, we will take you back to the hotel in Cairo.
Day 8 Transfer to Cairo airport for Final departure
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.
What is Included
- Meet and greet service at the airport.
- Accommodation in Cairo at 5* hotel for 4 nights including breakfast
- Accommodation in Sharm el sheikh at 5* hotel for 3 nights including breakfast
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Domestic Flight Cairo / Sharm el sheikh & Sharm el sheikh / Cairo
- Private Egyptologist guide (language you selected )
- Lunch meal as indicated in the above itinerary.
- Bottled water during your trip.
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
- All taxes & service charges.
What is Excluded
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Option tours
- Tipping