Overview
This 5 Nights / 6 Days Egypt itinerary is a tight cultural circuit focused on history, not leisure. You explore Cairo deeply—covering ancient, Islamic, and Coptic heritage—plus a full-day extension to Alexandria. Expect iconic landmarks like the Pyramids of Giza, The Egyptian Museum, and Citadel of Saladin. This is not a relaxed vacation—days are packed, travel is constant, and the focus is education + sightseeing. Ideal for first-time Egypt travelers who want maximum history coverage in minimum time.
Highlights
- Visit Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx
- Explore Saqqara Step Pyramid
- Discover The Egyptian Museum
- Visit Citadel of Saladin
- Walk through Old Cairo & Khan El Khalili
- Visit Qaitbay Citadel
Itinerary
- Arrival to Cairo international airport, meet and assist at the APT through one of our Airport guides.
- Transfer to Cairo hotel.
- Dinner at the Hotel.
- Overnight at Cairo.
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Full day Pharonic Egypt Tour
- Back to the hotel for refreshments (Free Time)
- Optional Sound and light show
- Dinner & Overnight at the hotel
Early Breakfast (takeaway box)
- Transfer to Alexandria for over day with one of our professional Egyptologists * (English Language)
- Afternoon Lunch (Sea Food Lunch)
- visit El Montaza Palace
- Transfers Back to Cairo Hotel (around 3 hours) – by bus
- “Omar Oasis rest*” for 30 min
- Dinner at Oriental Restaurant
- Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
- Full day Old Cairo & Egyptian Museum Tour
- Overnight at the Hotel
Pharonic Egypt Tour * (9:00 am Visit Pyramids and Sphinx + 11:30 Lunch at Pyramids Area + 12:30 am Shopping (Papyrus & Natural Oils) + 14:00 afternoon Sakkara)
Alexandria for over day with one of our professional Egyptologists * Visit Qaytbai Citadel + 11:30 afternoon Bombay column + 13:30 afternoon Alexandria Library from Outside
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Full day Old Cairo Tour
- Dinner at oriental restaurant
- Overnight at the Hotel
Full day Old Cairo Tour * (9:30 Citadel of Saladin + 12:00 visit El-Moazz Street and El-Akmar Mosque and Fatimid School + 13:30 Lunch at Mahoney Restaurant + 16:30 City tour at Khan El-Khalily)
Full day Old Cairo & Egyptian Museum Tour * (9:30 Egyptian museum + 12:30 Lunch by the River Nile + 13:30 pm Old Cairo area (Coptic & Islamic) + 19:00 Nile Cruise Dinner
- Breakfast at the Hotel and Check out
- Transfer to Cairo Airport for Departure
Cost
The Cost Includes
- transfers inside Cairo and Alexandria.
- Visits and Sight-seeing entrance fees.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotels and outside the hotels during tours.
- Hotel accommodations.
- Egyptologist guide during all tours (English Language).
The Cost Excludes
- Entry visa for Egypt.
- Lunch during the sightseeing tour in Cairo.
- Entrance inside the Pyramids and visit of the Solar Boat in the Pyramids area.
- Entrance of the Mummies room at the Egyptian Museum.
- Any personal expenses.
- Beverage, drinks and mineral water during meals
- Optional tours
- All the flight tickets (Domestic + International)
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
