Egypt's two major cities of Cairo and Alexandria are both worth a visit. You can choose to take a day tour to Cairo and see the pyramids, or take a longer one to Alexandria and spend some time at the beach.
There are many well-established tour operators that provide tours of these two cities. Some also offer tours of other areas of Egypt such as Luxor, Aswan or Hurghada.
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When going on vacation to Egypt, a good guide is the key to a successful tour. This article helps travelers decide which tour package would be best for them.
One of the great things about Egypt is that it has so many different types of landscapes and historical sites. There are also many different tour packages, so it can be difficult to pick which one is right for you! To help you decide, we have created this list with some highlights from each package:
-Full day Cairo and Memphis tours - visit all the important sites in one day and explore both Cairo and Memphis
-Private Cairo day tours - explore all the most iconic sights of Cairo in your own way
-Half day Alexandria tour by air - get an aerial view of Alexandria from 30 meters up
-Half day Alexandria by land tours - if an aerial view isn't enough, see firsthand why this city was once called "the pearl of Africa"
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Cairo is one of the most flourishing and active cities in Egypt. It has a number of historic sites that would make you feel like you are in a different time. Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt located on the Mediterranean sea.
The colossus of Ramses II, the gateways to Cairo Citadel, Khan al-Khalili bazaar and Mohamed Ali mosque are among some of the best-known sites in Cairo.
In Alexandria, there are many tourist spots including Pompey’s Pillar, Cleopatra’s Needles and Sidi Gaber district.
It is said that Alexandria was founded around 331 BC by Alexander the Great's general Ptolemy as a new capital for his empire but it was reestablished by Cleopatra 2nd century BC as she wanted to build her new capital in Alexandria instead of Rome.
