Overview
Itinerary:
Day 1: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum
Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 8:00 am to start your unforgettable day. Explore the secrets of the ancient Egypt and admire its UNESCO-listed treasures during this tour. Once in Giza, see the majestic pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Learn more about the glory of the ancient Egypt from your guide. stop at the plateau to take a panoramic photo with the three Pyramids as your background. You can enter one of the Pyramids (extra ticket) to add to the adventure and excitement.
Continue to the Great Sphinx, admire the beauty of the Sphinx with its lion’s body and human head, which dates from the time of Chephren, then visit the Valley Temple, a mortuary temple carved from massive blocks of pink Aswan granite, with smooth, alabaster floors.
Proceed to the Egyptian Museum of antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamun – A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Lunch
Day 2: Cairo Citadel, Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo
Your Egyptologist guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza on time. Drive to Old Cairo that is also known as Christian Coptic Cairo which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family; where the spiritual impact of their presence is still felt. The first stop will be the Hanging Church, named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, which is one of the oldest churches in the world. Then you will get inside the Synagogue of Ben Ezra, where you will know more about the birth of Moses and Hebrew Culture and tradition. Enter the Church of Abu Sergah (St. Sergious), the whole area of the Fort of Babylon, a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. Also there you will have a chance to visit St. Barbara Church
Then, we continue our day tour to Islamic Cairo that was founded in 641 A.D by the First Muslim leader Amr Ibn Elas. Over there in Islamic Cairo you will be able to visit and enter some of the mosques such as; Amr Ibn Elaas Mosque, which is the very first mosque built in Egypt.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate.
- You will need to provide us with your hotel name and address in Cairo or Giza.
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card.
- You will need to carry cash for the tipping to the guide and driver.
- It is available to provide an Italian, Japanese, German or French tour guide with extra 160$ USD per person upon your request.
- It is available to pickup travelers from Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza, 5th.Residence or 6th.Oct city hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to drop off travelers at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza, 5th.Residence or 6th.Oct city hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way.
What’s Included:
- All Transfers, pick up and drop off by A.C vehicle
- Professional English-speaking tour guide.
- 2×lunch during the 2 day tours
- Lunch (2)
What’s Excluded:
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Water or Beverages during the lunchtime at the restaurant.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- It is available to pickup travelers from Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza or 6th.Oct city with extra 10$ USD per person per day
- It is available to drop off travelers at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza or 6th.Oct city with extra 10$ USD per person per day.
- It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way.
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