History fact: The first Arab writer to win the Nobel prize for Literature - Naguib Mahfouz - was born in Cairo.
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Description

Day 1: Egyptian Museum, Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx Tour

You will be met in your hotel by your Guide and picked with an A/C Van. Start your day by visiting the Egyptian Museum. 

You will get to see 165,000 Egyptian artefacts. The priceless treasures of King Tutankhamen are the highlight here. His six gilded coffins dominate the main hall, while his magnificent death mask is the star attraction. You can also visit the Mummies Hall (additional Cost). 

Next, you will enjoy sailing along the Nile on a small boat and watch the sites of the city (optional). After that, you will have your lunch in a local restaurant. 

Next stop on our tour is the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. One of the Seven Wonders of the World and still to this day a riddle. A truly unforgettable experience. The sphinx is an enigmatic symbol of Egypt. You will have free time to enter one of the Pyramids (additional cost) if you wish. 

You will get a chance to do some shopping and we will visit a perfume factory and traditional papyrus institute where you can see how they make papyrus and purchase a unique gift.

 We will then drive back to your hotel.

Day 2: Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshor Pyramids tour

You will be picked up from your hotel by A/c van to visit the 6 steps Pyramid (the first successful trying of building a pyramid in Egypt).

Also, you will visit Memphis city ( According to legend related by Manetho, it remained an important city throughout ancient Mediterranean history, it occupied a strategic position at the mouth of the Nile delta, and was home to feverish activity.) 

Then you will have your lunch in a local restaurant and the last stop will be in Dashur bent pyramid zone where you will visit the Red Pyramid and bent pyramid.

After that, you will get back to your hotel to rest.

Day 3: Old Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour

Amazing Day trip to Old Islamic and Coptic Cairo where you will walk in the oldest streets between ancient Islamic and Coptic Monuments.

You will be picked up by your guide to visit the Hanging church (it is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress.)and then you will visit the Coptic Museum with the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artefacts in the world.

Near by the Coptic museum is located Ben Ezra Synagogue. This was the synagogue whose geniza or store room was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of abandoned Hebrew. 

Next, you will visit the Citadel of Saladin which is a fortification in Cairo. You will then have lunch followed by a walk through Khan El Khalili Street. You could ask yourself how a market in Egypt is responsible for the founding of the United States. This is an experience you will find unforgettable. 

You will be transferred back to your hotel.

Itinerary

Day 1: Egyptian museum, Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx Tours

What you'll see:

  • Egyptian Museum.  
  • Sailing along the Nile.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Pyramids of Giza.
  • The Sphinx. 

Day 2: Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshor Pyramids tour

What you'll see:

  • The 6 steps Pyramid.
  • Memphis city.
  • Lunch in a local restaurant.
  • Dashur bent pyramid zone.
  • Red Pyramid.
  • Bent pyramid.

Day 3: Old Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour

What you'll see:

  • The Hanging church.
  • The Coptic Museum.
  • Ben Ezra Synagogue,
  • Citadel of Saladin. 
  • Khan El Khalili Street. 

What's included

Lunch
Bottled water for each day
Qualified Egyptologist Private guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance fee to the mentioned sights in the program

What's excluded

Entrance fees to inside Pyramids
Entrance fees to the royal hall of Mommies
Drinks
Gratuities

Important information

  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • • Dress code is smart casual
  • All hotels in Cairo and Giza

Cancellation policy

  • Cancellation fee of 100% if cancelled 1 day or less before departure
  • Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled 1000 days or less before departure

Categories

  • CULTURAL AND THEME TOURS
  • LUXURY AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
  • BUS OR MINIVAN TOUR

Guided Language

  • Deutsch
  • Arabic
  • Japanese
  • English
  • Italiano
  • Francaise
  • Español

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