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Egypt Itinerary 9 Days

Spend 9 days in Egypt between the top sights of Cairo, Alexandria, and Siwa Oasis desert safari. Enjoy a day tour to Alexandria, and mix relaxation and adventure during a Siwa Oasis Tour with this 9-day Egypt itinerary!

Our suggested Egypt itinerary 9 Days:  

This article will present an example of a route that includes the most exciting visits and activities. We will tell you what to see in Egypt itinerary 9 Days so you can enjoy it to the fullest and take home the best memories!

Our suggested Egypt itinerary 9 Days:  

Day 1: Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Coptic Cairo Tour – Egyptian Museum – Khan El-Khalili)

Egypt Itinerary 9 Days

The vacation of your life will begin its first day when you arrive at Cairo airport. Transfer to visit the oldest area of ​​Cairo for a very informative tour of Coptic Cairo, visit the Hanging Church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was built on the Ruins of the Roman Fortress. of Babylon, the church of St. Sergius or the cave church, as well as the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which was once a Coptic church before being transformed into a Jewish synagogue in 882 AD

Take a nap and enjoy your lunch at a worthwhile restaurant. After that, we will resume Cairo day tours with the Egyptian Museum tour; we will see the oldest artifacts inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which was opened to the public in 1902.

Finally, take to the old Cairo bazaar for a fancy/fabulous shopping experience at Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids Tour 

Egypt Itinerary 9 Days

Start your day trips with the Giza Pyramids tour, where you will be amazed at the size of these massive structures built during the ancient kingdom of ancient Egypt history by the most powerful kings and rulers of ancient Egypt to be evidence of the achievement they achieved in 4500 years ago.

See the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, who was affected by his father’s ambitious attempts to build immense burial tombs, King Snefru, who was the founder of the fourth ruling family and owner of 4 pyramids, has a famous reputation for large-scale King Cheops built his pyramid using more than 2.3 million limestone blocks, the building stood at the height of 146 meters 230 meters long on each side.

He was passing through the highlands to get a panoramic view of the three pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus. Chephren, the son of Khufu, built his pyramid a little smaller than his father with a height of 136 meters with some ruins of the outer casing at the apex. You will also see the queens’ pyramids inside the pyramid complex of Cheops. Pyramid built for his mother, Queen Hetepheres, and his beloved wife, Queen Merite.

See the Great Sphinx of Giza, a statue of a lion with the head of a man believed to have been built by King Chephren himself while inside his pyramid complex; enter the Valley Temple where the mummification process of the king as part of the burial process.

Days 3: Memphis City – Saqqara Necropolis

Sakkara 26-The entrance to the complex

Continue your tours by moving to the site of Egypt’s oldest capital, the ancient city of Memphis, now known as Mit Rahina, and see the open-air museum with the second largest sphinx made of alabaster and the colossal statue. Of King Ramses II, who was the most potent king of the new kingdom.

Saqqara tours are now your next stop to see the Step Pyramid, which is considered to be the first stone pyramid built by King Djoser, the second king of the third dynasty; the pyramid is located in the Saqqara necropolis and is an important stage of the development of pyramids since it consists of 6 steps one above the other.

You will also see the pyramid of King Teti of the 6th dynasty and enter one of the nobles’ tombs owned by his daughter’s husband, Kagemni. He was married to Nebtynubkhet Sesheshet and was a Grand Vizier of Justice.

You transferred back to the hotel and spent the night in Cairo.

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Days 4: Day tour from Cairo to Alexandria

Egypt Itinerary 9 Days

You will then arrive in Alexandria, the shining pearl of the Mediterranean and the second capital of Egypt. The city’s name goes back to its founder, the Macedonian ruler Alexander the Great, who ruled Egypt in 332 BC.

Start your tour at the well-known site Pompey’s Pillar, built in 297 AD, to celebrate the triumph of a Roman emperor named Diocletian (who ruled Rome between 284 and 305 AD and took control of Egypt) after a revolution in Alexandria.

Then transferred to the Kom El Shokkafa Catacombs, considered one of the vast Roman burial sites. Afterward, reach along the sea shore to reach the Qaitbay Citadel, built on the ruins of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria.

Also, visit the Bibliotheca of Alexandria. Which is a restoration of the previous library that no longer exists. Located in the city that gives it its name, facing the Mediterranean, it was built at the beginning of the 3rd century BC by Ptolomy I. Enjoy your delicious/tasty seafood lunch with a top-quality fish code.

Days 5: Alexandria to Siwa Oasis – Alamein WWII Cemetery

You will transfer to Siwa Oasis; on the way, we will visit Alamein Military Museum and Alamein WWII Commonwealth Cemetery to see army models and learn about the Main battle story.

It happened during the Second World War in Alamein. In Marsa Matrouh, we will have lunch at a unique restaurant before resuming our road trip to Siwa Oasis. Upon arrival, transfer to one of the many natural hot springs in Siwa Oasis for a soak to relax our muscles after a long day of travel. Return to the hotel and accommodation. 

Day 6: Siwa Sightseeing

Egypt Itinerary 9 Days

Enjoy visiting Siwa Old Town (Shali) ruins. Then, transfer to see the Temple of Alexander the Great (the Oracle temple) in Aghurmi village, which dates back to the 26th dynasty, and visit the temple of Amun Ra, known as the Temple of Um Ubeyda, then experience the priceless heritage.

Also, visit the Mountain of the Dead (Jabal el Mawta), and see the monumental tombs of the rulers of the Siwa oasis during the 26th dynasty.

Days 7: Siwa Oasis Desert Safari to the Great Sand Sea

Egypt Itinerary 9 Days

You will start our Egypt Desert Safari adventure among the golden dunes until reaching the fossil area and seeing the rocky coral reefs dating back to the Cambrian era.

Then see one of the beautiful places in the great sand sea, an elegant lake in the middle of the desert, and you may be lucky enough to see the flamingo birds, you can swim in the cold water of the lake enjoying the serenity of the desert and bathing in a very relaxing environment.

Going through the Dakrour mountain, you will now enjoy the experience of sandboarding; After sandboarding, it’s time to take a bath in the hot springs known as Bir Wahid to cool down, soften our muscles, and enjoy another amazing sunset on the Great Sand Sea in the middle of the dunes while having Bedouin tea.

Day 8: Return to Cairo

Egypt Itinerary 9 Days

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred back to Cairo and check in to your hotel; if you do it at sunset and you still have enough time in the evening, you can enjoy one of the things to do in Cairo, like attending the Show of light and sound at the pyramids of Giza, Cairo night tour, or spend your time comfortably in the hotel.

 

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Day 9: Final departure

Today is your last day during your trip to Egypt; we hope that you have enjoyed it and that the program suits you during your 9 days Egypt itinerary; we hope that you have succeeded in covering most of the highlights you wanted to visit in Egypt.

How to add a new route through Egypt if you have more or less time?

You could include places like these if you have more time:

  • Visit Alexandria Attractions: the country’s second-largest city and its excellent library. It’s only a couple of hours from Cairo so that you can see it all in one day.
  • Take an overnight to the White Desert in Farafra Oasis: it has landscapes that look like they were taken from another planet.

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Is Egypt a safe place to visit? 

Egypt is the only place you can visit that makes you richer because of its great historical sites and unique culture. One crucial question can be asked, though… Is it safe to go to Egypt in 2022, and when is the best time to go? Yes, Egypt is safe in every way.

Egypt, called “the cradle of civilization,” has the most extended history of any country in the world. It’s also called “The Land of the Pharaohs” because it has been around since the time of the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. People come from around the world to see how great the Egyptian pharaohs were and to visit the fantastic places they built.

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Transportation on a trip to Egypt

As you have seen when designing your trip route through Egypt, you have to move around the country in many ways. The fastest way and not always the most expensive is by plane, and you will find airports in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, and Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. When traveling long distances, such as from Cairo to Aswan or from Cairo to Luxor, you could take the opportunity to sleep during the journey by sleeper train” Night train” in Egypt. To move within the cities, you can take taxis, but it is much more comfortable to use the Uber or Careem application, which works well in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada and is very cheap.

 

After this information and knowing the average cost of the trip to Egypt, you can book one of our pre-customized Egypt vacation packages to visit the most significant temples & pyramids of ancient Egypt.

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