Romantic Egypt and Greece Tour Package

Once your plane lands at the Cairo International Airport, GAT Tours’ representative will be waiting for you to assist you with everything you may need.

He will transfer you with an air-conditioned vehicle towards your hotel in Cairo to check in and receive your room key to get some rest after such a long and exhausting flight.

Get a very good sleep in your new room before the beginning of your awesome trip in Egypt tomorrow.

Meals Plan: No Meals

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Enjoy your first breakfast meal in Egypt with some delicious oriental food.

Now you can be ready to join our professional Egyptologist in today’s adventure to the greatest site in the whole of Cairo, The Great Pyramids of Giza. This site is a must visit during your adventure in Egypt as it’s the oldest site that was built around 2500 BC to be the royal burial site for the fourth dynasty kings. The 3 great pyramids there belong to kings Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure, Plus the statue of sphinx which was built with a lion’s body and human’s head in order to guard the pyramids.

Saqqara city is your next destination for today’s journey. This city was considered the royal burial site for the kings of the 3rd dynasty and it’s full of treasures. The main highlight of Saqqara is the Step Pyramid of Djoser which is the first pyramid to be properly built in Egypt as it was built in the 27th century BC. This gave us a great chance to understand the construction evolution for the pyramids in Egypt.

Your final destination on this remarkable journey will be to the first capital of unified Egypt, Memphis city. King Narmer built this city in the 32nd century BC in order to be the Capital of unified Egypt after he was able to unify Upper and Lower Egypt. The city was the capital of Egypt for about 10 centuries BC. The main highlights of the city, the amazing Colossi of Ramses II, the alabaster sphinx, and many other statues and items.

Now, it’s your lunch time to enjoy some Egyptian food at one of the best restaurants in town.

At night, you will enjoy the free time on your own, or you can choose to join us on our optional sound & light show at Giza pyramids. This show will tell you everything about the pyramids construction and the real mysteries about the pharaohs. All this will be telling to you the startling sphinx himself with an entertaining blend of sounds and lights.

Finally, You will get back to your hotel to enjoy a relaxing night in your room.

Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Start a fresh day with a delicious breakfast meal at your hotel then get ready for an amazing trip for today.

Our professional Egyptologist will be ready to take you on a great trip to the second capital of Egypt or as we know it the “bride of the Mediterranean sea”, Alexandria city. The distance to Alexandria will take around 3 hours.

The first place to visit in Alexandria will be the famous Library of Alexandria which was originally built in the 3rd century BC but it was destroyed in the 1st century BC. The library you can see now was restored and opened again with a huge wonderful architectural work in 2002.

Next you will pass by the Roman Amphitheater that was discovered in 1960 and it was originally constructed in the 4th century BC. This theatre has unique marble steps that are made in the Romanian style. Then you will head to visit the Qaitbay Citadel (Just from outside) which was established in the 16th century to become a very attractive landmark in Alexandria today.

At the end of such a remarkable day, you will head to one of the best restaurants in Alexandria to enjoy your lunch meal before returning back to your hotel in Cairo.

Arrive in Cairo and proceed to your hotel to spend the night.

Meals Plan: Breakfast – Lunch

Your day will begin with a delicious breakfast meal at your hotel before continuing today’s adventure in Cairo.

Your expert tour guide will take you on an unforgettable trip to the largest museum in the world, The Egyptian Museum. This museum hosts a very huge collection about various periods of ancient Egyptian history. The masterpieces of the museum are the golden exhibits of Tutankhamen, the mummies’ hall, large impressive reliefs, statues, and many other fascinating items.

Next, you will head to explore the Citadel of Saladin which was built in the 10th century by the ruler of Egypt at the time, Saladine. He built this fortress in order to protect Egypt from any threats. Inside the citadel itself you will find many remarkable monuments like the famous Mosque Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Mosque of El Nasser Mohamed, and many interesting museums. You will definitely enjoy your time at the citadel.

Now it’s the time for you to have a great lunch meal at an Egyptian restaurant.

After lunch you will have to be ready for a great tour in the old Cairo area. This area will include the most interesting Coptic monuments in the country. You will start with The Hanging Church which was established in the 5th century to be the most important historical church in Egypt.

The next visit will be to the Abu Serga Church which was built on the location where the holy family rested during their visit to Egypt, it was constructed in the 7th century.

The last visit will be to the amazing orthodox Church of Saint Mary, it was built in the 5th century but it was restored and rebuilt again many times until the version we see today.

Once the day ends, you will get back to your hotel in Cairo to get some rest and relax your body for a while.

The rest of the day you will be free at leisure to enjoy the Cairo city on your own, or you can join us in our Nile Cruise Dinner. This Dinner night will include the most delicious open buffet, a Tanoura show, a belly dancing performance, and live music all with remarkable views of the river Nile.

Finally, you will get back to your beloved hotel to get some sleep before starting tomorrow’s journey in Egypt.

Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Check out after breakfast. Later on, you’ll be met with our English-speaking representative who will transfer you by private A/C vehicle to Cairo International Airport in order to catch your departure flight to continue your romantic trip to Athens.

Arrive and Welcome to Athens!! You are met at the airport by our friendly representative and transferred to your selected hotel where is time to settle in and relax – Evening time free – Overnight in Athens

Meals Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast at Hotel – Pick up for Morning sightseeing tour of Athens. The striking contrast between breathtaking monuments of a glorious past and modern elegant structures is what you will enjoy during your tour of Athens.

You will visit the Acropolis, the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its Porch of Maidens. Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympic Zeus, the Panathinaiko Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896).

Later proceed to visit the Tomb of the unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. See views of government buildings and elegant structures of the 19th century. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library. In contrast, conclude your tour with a visit to the new Acropolis museum (closed on Monday’s), a marvel of architecture with a full exhibition of the glory of Ancient Athens.

Transfer back to your Hotel – Evening time at leisure (Optional Athens by night tour with Greek dinner with live bouzouki music and traditional Greek folk dances can be offered upon request) – Overnight in Athens

Meals Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast at Hotel – Pick up for Morning for the port of Athens (Piraeus) to board the ferry to Santorini Island – Upon your arrival you will be transferred to your hotel and then you will have the rest of the time to enjoy the stunningly gorgeous Greek isle that it’s rumored in legend to be the lost city of Atlantis.

Walk in the paths of Fira, the picturesque capital of Santorini; perched high up on the edge of the Caldera and enjoy the views of the volcano, ocean, white-washed buildings, and blue domed churches. Visit Oia, Firostefani and Imerovigli and relax while appreciating the most beautiful sunset in the world.

Meals Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast at Hotel -Free day to enjoy the sun, the unforgettable view and the most romantic sunset in the world. Santorini is the essence of a Greek island, where sea meets weather-beaten rock and colors are bold and elemental. Blue-domed chapels stand on hilltops; houses are simple white cubes, sunsets flamboyant orange.

The half-moon island, with its rearing cliffs and dramatic outlooks, is all that remains of a huge volcanic explosion. Inland, fertile soils provide a softer landscape of silvery olive trees, fields of tomatoes and neatly pegged vineyards.

Meals Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast at Hotel – Enjoy your free day exploring the unique traditional atmosphere by visiting famous small villages like Akrotiri and Mesa Vouno, with their famous archaeological sites, Karterades, Emporio, Ammoudi, Finikia, Perissa, Perivolos, Kamari, Messaria and Monolithos. They are surrounded by vast vineyards; whitewashed cliff-top towns with castles affording amazing views out over the Aegean.

(Optional Sunset Dinner Cruise in Santorini including Palea Kameni Island and entry to the Volcano can be offered upon request) – Overnight in Santorini.

Meals Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast at Hotel – you will be transferred to the port for your ferry passage back to Athens – Upon your arrival – transfer to Athens Airport for your final departure back home carrying wonderful memories about your romantic trip to Egypt and Greece.

Meals Plan: Breakfast