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Upon your arrival in Rome, the Eternal City, our dedicated vehicle will be ready to welcome you and transport you to your hotel.

During the transfer, you will have the opportunity to witness the captivating historical richness of Rome, often hailed as the pinnacle of Western world heritage.

The remainder of the day will be yours to unwind and take in the city at your own pace.

Greca Tip: Add extra nights during Step 1 of 3 to extend your stay in Rome and make the most of this remarkable destination.

After enjoying a delightful breakfast, you'll have the entire day to explore Rome at your own pace. With countless options at your fingertips, you can choose to wander around on foot, visit magnificent monuments, indulge in shopping, or savor the local cuisine, which offers a wide array of pasta, vegetable, meat, and fish dishes.

Rome holds a special place as the epicenter of the Catholic religion and boasts the highest concentration of historical and architectural treasures in the world. In 1980, Rome, along with the extraterritorial properties of the Holy See within the city and the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, was rightfully inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Greca Tip: If you wish, you can opt to visit the Colosseum, either in the morning or the afternoon. Simply select your preference during Step 1 of the reservation process.

In the morning you will enjoy a delicious breakfast and then have the rest of the day free to appreciate and delight in the beauty of this wonderful city.

Don't miss out on the must-see landmarks such as the Colosseum and the Forum, as well as taking a stroll through the vibrant Roman squares adorned with captivating fountains.

In the evening, you can enjoy a dinner of your choice and unwind with a rejuvenating night's sleep at your hotel.

Greca Tip: For a memorable dining experience in Rome, we recommend exploring the Trastevere neighborhood and trying one of the charming trattorias. Indulge in a delectable Italian seafood dish paired with a glass of their house white wine.

After enjoying breakfast, you will be transferred to the Rome airport at the designated time for your flight to Cairo.

Upon arrival in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, a friendly member of our English-speaking team will be waiting for you at the exit.

This guide will provide you with assistance during the visa process, offer detailed information about your trip, and address any queries or concerns you may have. Additionally, he will provide a brief introduction to the city and its daily life.

The transfer to your hotel will be arranged in one of our private air-conditioned vehicles. Upon reaching the hotel, your assistant will assist you with the check-in process.

The remainder of the day will be yours to relax and start enjoying the amenities offered by the hotel.

Greca Tip: Learn everything you need to know about this incredible country before your arrival, from our specialists: All about Egypt.

After enjoying a tasty and abundant breakfast with typical products of the region, our visit to the most important points of interest in the largest metropolis on the African continent will begin.

The tour, as our official English-speaking guide will explain, will start with the famous Pyramids of Giza. Here, we will find the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world still standing: the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

This funerary complex is presided over by the famous Sphinx, with the head of King Khafre and the body of a lion. We will be able to observe it both from the main access esplanade and up close. Additionally, we can enter the interior of one of the other two pyramids: Khafre or Menkaure.

Optionally, we can include lunch and a tour of the Saqqara necropolis. There, the funerary complex of King Djoser stands out. It is a city built exclusively for the king's afterlife. Its step pyramid is the first stone structure made in pyramid form. It symbolizes the beginning of this type of construction in Egypt.

Furthermore, at night, we can arrange the light show at the Pyramids of Giza. We can also enjoy dinner while floating on the Nile. All of this is optional and should be consulted with your travel assistant.

Greca Tip: In addition to the famous step pyramid, Saqqara is home to numerous tombs and mastabas (rectangular tombs with flat roofs) belonging to nobles, priests, and high officials of ancient Egypt.

In the morning, after a delicious breakfast, we will continue our adventure with a full-day visit to Cairo.

Our morning will begin with a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in the heart of the city. Countless invaluable artefacts are showcased there. Among them, we will find the treasures of Tutankhamun, sarcophagi, mummies, and sculptures of unimaginable beauty.

Next, we'll enjoy lunch. With renewed spirits, we'll personally explore the Coptic quarter, with its melting pot of religions. Highlights include the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of the oldest in the country.

Following that, we'll head to historic Cairo, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since the 10th century, it has been the area of the Caliphs and their mosques. The Saladin Citadel stands out there, a walled citadel.

Before returning to the hotel, we'll visit the Khan El Khalili bazaar. At this point, we'll have free time to test our bargaining skills.

To conclude, we'll return to the hotel to enjoy its amenities and rest.

Greca Tip: At the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, don't forget to spend time with its most famous pieces, including the treasures found in Tutankhamun's tomb, which include his famous golden funerary mask, as well as numerous statues, sarcophagi, papyri, and everyday objects from other Egyptian pharaohs and dignitaries.

After a tasty breakfast at your hotel, you will have a full-day excursion to the city of Alexandria. You will leave in an air-conditioned coach that will take you to Alexandria, the second most important city in Egypt, and which honors its founder, Alexander the Great.

Upon arrival, you will visit the Qaitbay castle with your official English-speaking guide, a 15th-century fortress located in the port and which, in the past, housed the famous lighthouse of Alexandria, whose ruins are still preserved.

You will also have the opportunity to visit the catacombs of Kom el Shogafa, an important archaeological site from the 1st century that consists of three underground levels that house more than 300 mummies and funerary divinities as well as various Greco-Roman motifs.

Around noon you will have lunch in a restaurant in the area and then begin a visit to the current Library of Alexandria. A construction that commemorates, in its functions, the Ancient Library of Alexandria known to all and renowned for being the seed of knowledge and even one of the first research institutes in the world, you will also visit the annex museum.

In the afternoon you will visit the immense Montazah Park, an extension of 46 hectares full of gardens, roundabouts, pine forests, pavilions, and its great palace, the former summer residence of King Farouk.

After the visit, you will have some free time and then return to your hotel in Cairo where you will stay.

Greca Tip: If you have time, take a walk along the Malecon de Alejandría and enjoy the beautiful view and the sea breeze.

In the morning, we will enjoy a tasty breakfast, and then, at the indicated time, begin the transfer to Cairo Airport.

One of our vehicles will accompany you to Cairo International Airport to check in your luggage and, if necessary, process any tax refund on "tax-free" products you have purchased.

Without a doubt and after spending some fantastic days with Greca, we will hope to see him soon to forge new and emotional moments that will never leave his memory.

Have a good trip! Or, as you will say: "Rihlat Jayida!"

Greca Tip: If you feel that your stay in Egypt has yet to reveal all its secrets, you can add nights in the most fantastic cities of this country.