5 Days Cairo Itinerary with Alexandria

Have Only got 5 Days to spend in Egypt and working out how to make 5 Day Cairo itinerary? We Can help you to arrange a 5-Day Cairo Tour Package and a Private guided Tour and Visit Egypt Highlights in Cairo.

Route

A Cairo AirportB PyramidsC AlexandriaD Old Cairo, EgyptE Cairo Airport

Day 1- Arrival in Cairo & Giza Pyramids and Cairo museum:

Egypt Tour Packages representative will meet & assist you at  Cairo  International Airport, Transfer to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle

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 and visit the Valley Temple .
Then visit
The New Grand museum:is not officially open yet. It will be opened officially by the end of  2023.but if you wish to visit it we offer limited tours to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Access is scurrently limited to the Grand Hall, commercial area, and exterior gardens. All other interior paces, including access to the galleries and collections, are restricted until the official opening.
 trip to The sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids
With The Sound Light Show at the Giza pyramids, the pharaonic history is being re-told by the sphinx, unraveling the ancient secrets and mysterious tales. The Sound and Light show at the pyramids narrates the history of those great kings; Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. Overnight in the Hotel Cairo  


 

Day 2 -Coptic Cairo & Nile Dinner Cruise
Your guide will meet you to visit Coptic cairo 
Cairo might be known as the city of a thousand minarets, but old mosques and Pyramids aren’t all that Cairo has to offer when it comes to history. 
Coptic Cairo, also known as mogama’ el adyan (Interfaith Complex), is an area unlike any other in Egypt. It’s part of ‘Old Cairo’, the original city center for centuries - and Coptic Cairo, with its fortress, churches and synagogue, predates the actual founding of Cairo by the Muslim Fatimids in 969 AD.
Church of St. George (Mar Girgis)
Established: 10th century
One of the few round churches built in Egypt, St. George’s is built on top of an ancient Roman tower that connects to the monastery below.
The interior of the church is known for its stained glass and rich woodwork.
St. George’s is one of the only still-active churches in the Coptic Cairo area, and is considered the principal Greek Orthodox church in Egypt. Visitors of all religions are welcome any time, except to the monastery, which is closed to the public. 
The “Hanging Church” - Coptic Church of St. Virgin Mary
Established: 690 AD
It got the name of ‘Hanging Church’ (or ‘Suspended Church’ in Arabic, ‘El Moallaqa’) because of its location above the fortress gatehouse. When it was first built, the pillars of the gatehouse would have been easily seen, creating the ‘hanging’ effect of the church, but now are buried due to the rise of the ground over the past 1300 years.
The church is believed to be the first basilica style church built in Egypt, and houses 110 icons, most made of ebony and some inlaid with ivory, the oldest and holiest dating back to the 8th century.
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga)
Established: 4th century
The Abu Serga church is believed to be not only the oldest church in Egypt, but built on the spot where the Holy Family (Joseph, Mary, and infant Jesus Christ) stopped and rested towards the end of their journey to Egypt. The spot is now the crypt of the church, 10 meters deep.
The cavern underneath Abu Serga Church
It’s also believed that they might have lived here while Joseph was working at the Babylon Fortress.
Abu Serga is also of importance because it’s where many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected, the first being Patriarch Isaac in 681 AD.
Ben Ezra Synagogue
Established: 882 AD
Originally a Coptic Church (it’s actually situated right behind the Hanging Church), Abraham Ben Ezra from Jerusalem bought the church and converted it to a synagogue. It’s believed to be the spot where the baby Moses was found.
The synagogue went through a series of renovations over the centuries, with the current structure dating back to 1892. It’s built in the style of a basilica, with two floors: the first floor dedicated to men, and the 2nd dedicated to women.
Due to the huge decline in the Jewish community in Cairo, the synagogue now functions as a museum and a tourist attraction as opposed to an operating place of worship. 
Church of St. Barbara
Established: 5th century
The Church of St. Barbara the Martyr is another extremely old church, that was complete with priceless relics that exist until today (although many of them have been moved to the Coptic Museum). Although the church itself has been rebuilt and restored several times, items from the original church are believed to date back to the 5th or even 4th century. 

Day 3 -Cairo Tower and Khan el-Khalili  

Pick Up time from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 09:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo  excursion that takes in the major 
The tallest building in North Africa since construction ended in 1961, the iconic Cairo Tower offers incredible panoramic views over the Egyptian capital.
Cairo Tower
The iconic Cairo Tower
Cairo Tower, soaring over the Egyptian capital at 614 feet (187 metres) in height, was the tallest tower in the whole of Africa for ten years after it was built, and remains the tallest in North Africa to this day.
From the outside, the intricate latticework of the concrete tower, open at the top to reveal its crown of an observation deck, is designed to represent a Pharaonic lotus flower, one of the symbols of Ancient Egypt. The landmark is illuminated each evening in different colours, making it a truly beautiful sight against the night sky.
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 centre of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. 
Dinner Cruise on the Nile 
Around 7 pm, pick up from your hotel to enjoy a dinner at the Nile cruise for 2 hours then back to your hotel 
overnight in Cairo 
 

Day 4 Alexandria:
After breakfast,you will transfer to Alexandria to start your trip in  Alexandria with visiting 
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 the 3rd Century A.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King Qeitbay




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.Back to Cairo.overnight in Cairo

Day 5-International departure:

Breakfast at the hotel then a representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you through final your departure formalities.