Footsteps of Alexander the great  

 7 days / 6 nights

Day 1: Cairo / Alexandria

. Upon arrive to Cairo Airport, meet & assist through passport control formalities, luggage identification, then drive to Alexandria (220 K.m.), check in hotel

.  Free dinner & overnight at hotel. 

Day 2: Alexandria: Full board

.  Morning, visit the historic parts of the city, Roman Amphitheater, photo stops at the Unknown soldier monument, Sultan Qaitbay Fort, Pompey Pillar and Kom El Shokafa Catacombs.

. Early afternoon, visit Alexandria Library.

.  Dinner & Overnight at hotel.

 

Day 3: Alexandria  / Siwa: Full board

.  Drive to El Alamein, the scene of the most bloody battles of world war II from )ctober 23 to November 5, 1942.                      .  Visit the Italian Military Memorial.

.  Continue drive to "Siwa".        . Stop at Marsa Matrouh, a coastal town for lunch.

.  Late afternoon, arrive to Siwa, check in a hotel.

.  Spectacular sunset over the salty lake "Bierket Siwa" at Fetnas island.

.  Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Siwa: Full board

. Full day exploring "Siwa".

. Visit the Temple of Amun, where Alexander the Great was enthroned as a pharaoh and son of the God Amun-Ra in his temple, Jebel el Mawla (mountain of the dead). 

 

Day 5: Siwa / Bahariya: Full board

.  Drive to Bahariya Oasis by 4x4 heading along the ancient caravan route (ID cards to be submitted to the numerous checkpoints along the path).

.  Reach the huge salt lake Sitra, formed between dunes and false whitish rooks, the whole area is so rich in fossils as it was a seabed. (Fossil shells shaped coin) of shark teeth, corals, etc., that emerge in close to the limestone formation as a result of wind erosion.

.  Lunch box        .  Dinner & Overnight at hotel upon arrival to Baharya.

Day 6: Baharya / White Desert / Cairo: Full board

.  Visit the white desert landscape magnificent rock formations, formed by wind erosion.

.  The inclination of sun rays on waters also gives wonderful colors.

.  Back for lunch at Baharya.          .  Drive to Cairo.                  . Dinner & Overnight at hotel

Day 7: Cairo / Italia

. Breakfast & free morning                 .  Transfer to Cairo airport for final departure.

 

* Generals Conditions

The program includes:

- Meet and assist on arrival and departure at the airport.

- All transfers to / from airport and hotel by private A / C vehicle.

- Egyptologist guide.

-  Accommodation in Cairo 3 nights at Movenpick pyramids 5 stars
Hotel H/B or similar.

-  Entrance fees to all visits except the optional.

- All taxes and service.

- The program is full board starting with dinner and finished in the last day
with breakfast.

 

Not include:

- Entry visa to Egypt.

- Air tickets.

- All the extras in hotels OR any private Expenses.

- Tips

- Camera fees.

 

Remark:

- Rates are not valid during Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays.

- The price could be changed with notice, if the government increases taxes.