The Best of Cairo and Alexandria

The Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir is ideally located at the heart of Cairo downtown. Within walking minutes to the Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili and the Arab League building.

The hotel offers 295 modernly furnished rooms and suites. Designed to meet business guests' needs with free WiFi, 24 hour in-room dining, on-site parking facilities, an all-day dining and a lobby bar. Meeting rooms are efficiently spread over one floor with 1782 sqm with a main multi-purpose hall taking up to 300 guests, a foyer and 6 private meeting rooms. To unwind, the swimming pool is on second floor next to the fitness center.

Today you will be taken on a full day tour that will first take you to the Pyramids and Sphinx which were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the seven wonders of the world. A single pyramid is built of 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average Of two and one-half tons. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is especially interesting since its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620BC).

Hewn from natural yellowish limestone; standing 65 feet high and 187 feet long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body. You will then head off to Memphis which served as the capital of Upper and Lower Egypt some 5,000 years ago during the 1st Dynasty. Menes, the first pharaoh of this dynasty, built a great white-walled palace and the Temple of Ptah here. Then onto Sakkara one of the most exciting historical and archaeological area in all of Egypt is Sakkara , situated about 12 miles South West of Cairo. The site is dominated by the famous step pyramid of King Zoser. It was the first pyramid to be built in ancient Egypt, preceding those at Giza by many centuries and is the work of the famous pharaonic architect, Imhotep. You will have the opportunity to stop for lunch at a local spot during the day.

Pompey's Pillar, a column of red Aswan granite standing some 90 feet high, with a circumference of 27 feet, the pillar was erected in honor of the Emperor Diocletian.

The Alexandria National Museum which comprises of more than 1800 archaeological pieces narrates the Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic, Islamic, and modern history of Egypt. Aside from a library displaying books on 7 levels that form a 'pyramid of knowledge', the cultural complex also includes other specialized libraries, museums, exhibition areas, education centers, and an international conference center.

The El Montazah Gardens is a 114-acre complex belonged to the family of Mohamed Ali, which ruled Egypt from the mid-19th century until 1952. It is surrounded by great walls and is adorned with beautiful gardens and palm trees. This is a wonderful spot to enjoy the beauty of Alexandria.

Alexandria Library was inaugurated in 2002 as a resurrection of the ancient Great Library of Alexandria, which had formed the cornerstone of ancient intellectual life. Aside from a library displaying books on 7 levels that form a 'pyramid of knowledge,' the cultural complex also includes other specialized libraries, museums, exhibition areas, education centers, and an international conference center.

Sheraton Montazah Hotel features spectacular location offering convenience to all travelers with easy connections to Alexandria community and historical places. Combining style and technology, our Hotel's 290 comfortable guest rooms & suites offer perfect night's rest with the Sheraton Signature Bed, Bath Amenities and all what is needed to work more effectively or just enjoy a well-earned rest.

Guests can enjoy the breathtaking views of the sea & Montazah gardens. Sheraton Club experience let our guests discover their own place to be more productive, enjoy Complimentary breakfast & all-day snacks to keep them fueled.

The Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir is ideally located at the heart of Cairo downtown. Within walking minutes to the Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili and the Arab League building.

The hotel offers 295 modernly furnished rooms and suites. Designed to meet business guests' needs with free WiFi, 24 hour in-room dining, on-site parking facilities, an all-day dining and a lobby bar. Meeting rooms are efficiently spread over one floor with 1782 sqm with a main multi-purpose hall taking up to 300 guests, a foyer and 6 private meeting rooms. To unwind, the swimming pool is on second floor next to the fitness center.