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Alexandriathen Western Desertthen Fayoum
5 nights · 6 days · As a couple
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Alexandria
Days 1–3 · 3 nightsWhat to know about Alexandria
- How long
- A long day from Cairo, or a night. Catacombs, a Roman theatre and the Mediterranean seafront. A day trip from Cairo is about six hours on the road in total; a night gives you an evening on the Corniche.
- What deserves priority
- The catacombs, the Roman theatre and Qaitbay Fort.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria's modern library, built as a successor to the most famous library of the ancient world.
- Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
A tomb built for the rich that grew into a city of the dead.
- Kom el-Dikka
Roman Alexandria at street level, uncovered in the middle of the modern city.
Open 09:00–17:00 · checked 3 September 2026
- Pompey's Pillar
A single column of red granite, standing alone among the ruins of one of Alexandria's great temples.
- Qaitbay Fort
A Mamluk fortress built on the ruins of the Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders.
Open 09:00–20:00 · checked 3 September 2026
Western Desert
Days 4–6 · 2 nightsWhat to know about Western Desert
- How long
- 1–2 nights recommended. Stay the night: the chalk towers glow at sunset and sunrise, and we arrange the camp and permits for you.
- What deserves priority
- White Desert landscapes and a night under the stars.
- White Desert
Chalk towers in the desert north of Farafra, best seen at the low light of dawn and dusk.
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