Grand Cairo and Pyramids with Direct Departure from Ankara, 4 Nights - with Ajet on 11 October

Day 1 Ankara – Cairo
Ankara Esenboğa Airport, International Departures terminal, meet at the AJet counter 3 hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, depart for Cairo on AJet flight VF 599 at 10:40. Upon arrival at 12:55 local time, we will be met by our vehicle and begin touring some of the main highlights of this magical city, where the Nile has brought life: the Monument of Sadat, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, Baron Palace, Tahrir Square, and the city center along the Nile are just some of the places we will see. At the end of our tour, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. (Lunch is not included in the tour price) We then head to Sakkara Valley (Valley of the Dead), where the people of Memphis, the oldest capital of Egypt, were buried. After approximately half an hour of travel, we will see the pharaohs’ statues, ancient temples, and palace ruins. Then, after visiting the Zoser Pyramid, known as the first and largest stone pyramid structure built in Egyptian history and named after King Zoser of the 3rd Dynasty, who ruled Egypt in the 27th century BC, there will be free time. Later, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
2nd Day Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the extra “Magnificent Pyramids & Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum” tour with lunch. (Adult - 150 USD) On this tour, we will see the magnificent pyramids of Cheops, Kefren, and Mikerinos, as well as the Great Giza Sphinx, followed by a photo break. After the tour, we visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest museum ever built for a single civilization, located near the Giza pyramids. (Entrance fee included) We will visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, which covers all periods of Ancient Egyptian history with more than 100,000 artifacts, and then end our tour. After lunch at a local restaurant, transfer to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the extra “Magnificent Nile Dinner Cruise” tour with dinner. (Adult - 75 USD) On the Nile River, which runs through the very center of Cairo, we will enjoy dinner from a rich menu while admiring the city’s most beautiful views along the Nile, illuminated by night lights. We recommend not missing this tour. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
3rd Day Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the extra “Magnificent Old Cairo and Civilization Museum” tour with lunch, organized by our guide. (Adult - 130 USD) Cairo, one of the centers of the three major religions, is home to some of the world’s oldest Islamic, Jewish, and Christian places of worship. On this enjoyable tour, where we focus on both the history of the three religions and the cultural characteristics of Egypt, we will see the Mosque and Citadel of Muhammad Ali Pasha (entrance fee included), Amr ibn al-As Mosque, the first Islamic structure in Egypt, Ben Ezra Synagogue, believed to be where Prophet Moses spent his infancy and later used as a place of worship, the Hanging Church, considered one of the most important churches in the Christian world, Abu Serga Church, one of the oldest Christian churches in Egypt and the place where Jesus Christ is believed to have stayed during his journey to Palestine, St. George Church, one of the oldest and most important churches in Egypt, and the Civilization Museum, which opened in 2021 with a magnificent ceremony watched by millions around the world and quickly became one of the world’s most important museums due to its collections. We will have lunch at a local restaurant during the tour. We will also visit Khan el-Khalili, one of Africa’s largest and oldest bazaars, and provide free time for shopping. After the tour, guests who wish may join the extra “Magnificent Nile Felucca” tour. (Adult - 35 USD) Ready for a beautiful trip on the Nile River with authentic sailing feluccas? We will see the magnificent Cairo from the Nile, with soft drinks, fruit, and snacks served onboard. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
4th Day Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the extra “Magnificent Alexandria” tour with lunch. (Adult - 150 USD) Departing from our hotel, after an approximately three-hour journey, we arrive in Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean and Egypt’s second-largest city. In Alexandria, which has become a center of attraction thanks to its rich cosmopolitan structure and being a meeting point of Roman, Greek, and Egyptian cultures, our city tour will include the Citadel of Qaitbay, Montazah Palace, Alexandria Stadium, the Corniche area, Pompey’s Pillar, the Greco-Roman Museum, the Royal Jewelry Museum, the National Museum of Oceanography and Fisheries, Alexandria Library, Attarine Mosque, and the Amphitheater. After the tour, we will have lunch at a local fish restaurant. After free time, transfer back to our hotel in Cairo. Overnight at the hotel.
5th Day Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport at the time to be determined by our guide. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, depart for Ankara Esenboğa Airport on AJet flight VF 600 at 19:40. Arrival at Ankara Esenboğa Airport at 21:40 local time and end of our tour.