Highlights
- Discover the hidden treasures of Egypt
- Enjoy a magical day tour of Islamic and Christian Cairo
- Have a wonderful day in Memphis, Dahshur and Sakkara
Description
Day 1: Giza Pyramids, Memphis City, Dahshur And Sakkara Pyramids
Sun Pyramids Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx.
Move to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. Lunch at local restaurant. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. And then visit Dahshur pyramids an ancient royal necropolis, The Bent pyramid is the most famous of the pyramids in the area.
Day 2: National Museum, Egyptian Museum, and Citadel
Our guide will take you to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Located in Old Cairo, the museum showcases 50,000 artifacts and will tell you the story of Egyptian heritage and culture. Next, you will visit Saladin Citadel, built in 1183. This huge structure protected Cairo from several enemy attacks. Admire the beautiful city views of Cairo and the desert from the citadel. Enjoy an authentic lunch at a local restaurant. Move to visit the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. After a memorable day discovering the city, you will be dropped off at your selected location or hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Day 3: Islamic and old Cairo
Sun Pyramids Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel, to visit Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, Church of Abu Serga. Then move to the mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun. Explore the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan and one of the finest examples of early Mamluk architecture. Then, move to Bab Zuwayla through Street of Muezz to visit the Al Khayammeyah, Mosque-Mausoleum of Sultan al-Mu’ayyad Shaykh, Sabil-Kuttab of Tusun Pasha and the Mosque of Al-Azhar.
Continue walking from the twin-towered Bab el-Fotouh, a fortified gate in Cairo’s old city walls, to Khan el-Khalili bazaar, one of the city’s major souks. Immerse yourself in the tightly packed stalls displaying everything from spices and leather goods to jewelery and vegetables, all on a street that has hardly changed for centuries. Bargaining is expected, so prepare to negotiate. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before driving to the madrasa, and mausoleum of Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun and the Madrasa-Khanqah of Sultan Barquq. Your guide will show you the Museum of textiles and the mosque of Al-Aqmar, before seeing, the best example of an old Cairo house. Then transfer back to your hotel.
Note: Pickup from or drop-off at Cairo Airport, Sphinx Airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Heliopolis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Al Matar, Sheikh Zayed City, or Madinaty City is available at an additional cost.
Includes
All transfers by a private, air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup from your hotel in Cairo
Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
3 lunches at a local restaurant
Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sites
Shopping tour in Cairo
Private tour guide
Excludes
Tips
Accommodation
Entry to the interior of the pyramids
Beverages and water during meals
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
