5-Day Tour to the Ancient Highlights of Cairo and El Bahariya Oasis
Highlights
Cairo, Bahariya Oasis, Giza, Saqqara
Locations Covered
Cairo, Bahariya Oasis, Giza, Saqqara
historical, museums, Desert
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
English
Description
Join us on a heritage tour and enjoy a short break exploring the highlights of Cairo and Bahariya Oasis. See the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and visit the temple of Alexander the Great. Enjoy the water springs in El Bahariya Oasis and engage in a cultural exchange while being part of a camel caravan.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrive in Cairo
- Meet your tour guide after arriving at the Cairo International Airport, where a representative will assist you with arrival procedures and take you to the hotel. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Enjoy welcome drinks.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 2- Explore the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum
- Have breakfast and head to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world- The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and 3 small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza plateau, including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid - Khufu's son (the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site), the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids.
- Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren.
- Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple definitely served two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you'll then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Have your lunch at a local restaurant.
- See the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years of art. It is considered the world's largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian art. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the rest are in stores, and the Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated, can also be seen in the Egyptian Museum. It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum that houses a vast store of priceless objects, from earlier times to the Greco-Roman period is worth seeing.
Overnight in Cairo.
(Meals: breakfast, lunch) -
Day 3- Head to El Bahariya Oasis
- Have breakfast and depart from Cairo at 8 O’clock in the morning to El Bahariya Oasis (385km; about four hours drive). Upon reaching Bahariya, start your tour of the city, and have lunch.
- Visit the temple of Alexander the great, the tombs of the nobles and the English mountain.
- Join a camel caravan for one hour, and later, have dinner. (Possibility of enjoying a bath in hot waters of the spring.)
- Head back to Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo.
(Meals: breakfast, lunch) -
Day 4- Spend the Day in Cairo
- Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy a free day or go for a tour.
(Meal: breakfast)
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Day 5- Departure
- Have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your onward destination.
(Meal: breakfast)
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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3 to 3 | /person |
2 to 2 | /person |
1 to 1 | /person |
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1 to 4 | /person |
Infant | |
1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |