See the best of Cairo over a 3-Day Vacation
Highlights
Cairo, Giza
cultural, historical, museums
Private Tour
3 Days
Easy
English
Description
Sign up for this incredible tour to Cairo to explore the most famous Egyptian treasures: the Great Pyramids and Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau. See the renowned Pyramid of Chephren and Mykerinos, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses a vast collection of Egyptian antiquities and pay respects at the Hanging Church and Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
- Your tour representative will pick you up from Cairo International Airport by the exit door, holding a sign with your name written. He will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. 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.
Overnight in Cairo.
Complimentary: Welcome Drink -
Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
- Have breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, and then meet your guide, who will accompany you 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.
- Then, proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to 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 continue across the plateau for a photo of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background.
- Next, move to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt; it is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities and dates back some 5000 years of art which is considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms. 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 can also be seen which were enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922s when his tomb was excavated. The Egyptian Museum 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. Before extending your trip, you will be served a warm, delightful lunch meal at a high-quality restaurant.
- Further, proceed to Old Cairo to visit fascinating built wonders such as the Hanging Church, which was built in the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century. also in the Basilica style. The Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, which date back to the beginning of the 15th century AD, were built in the Basilica style above the cave where the Holy Family took refuge.
- End your tour in Cairo with a visit to Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, the very first mosque built in Egypt.
- Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar.
- In the evening, transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 3: Departure
- After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through the final departure formalities.
Meals: Breakfast
Trip ends.
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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.