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Day
1:
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Upon
arrival in Cairo our representative who will
assist you through passport control formalities, luggage
identification & portage will greet you. From the
airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car or mini-bus to your
hotel to check in and overnight.
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Day
2:
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Following
breakfast at the hotel your guide for the day will pick
you up and transfer you to Giza,
legendary as the majestic Pyramids
of Cheops,
Chephren
and Mykerionos
to view these spectacular man-made monuments. Afterwards a
tour of the great Sphinx;
guarding the
Royal
Burial Chambers and
temple of Cheops.
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From Giza we go
to
Sakkara
to explore the famous
Step Pyramid
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Imhotep.
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At
the end of the day we will transfer you back to your
hotel. Early in the evening we will transfer you to the
Nile river dinner cruise ship to enjoy a wonderful evening
sailing along the banks of Cairo with a picturesque
background of city lights. Your cruise includes a generous
buffet dinner, folklore show with belly dancers and more.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day
3:
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Following
breakfast at the hotel your guide for the day will pick
you up and transfer you to the
Egyptian
museum
of antiquities, which was established in 1902 near the
city center in Cairo. On display is a rare collection of
5000 years of art — the largest most precious collection
of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine
artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to
the
Tutankhamen
collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was
enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was
discovered in the 1920’s when his tomb was excavated. At
the end of the day we will transfer you back to your
hotel.
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Next
on
the itinerary is the renown
Citadel that was built
by Saladin in the 12th Century and was the seat
of power for the following 700 years. On
the premises is the Alabaster
Mosque
of Mohammed Ali,
one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen
from any part of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was
built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in
Turkey.
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In the
afternoon we will visit the
Khan El
Khalili Bazaars
that dates back to 1382. Shops in this district are
legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather,
silver, gold, antiques and more! Everything for sale in
these shops is negotiable, be prepared to bargain for
goods sold in this exciting maze of shops! At the end of
the day we will transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight
in Cairo.
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Day
4:
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Following
breakfast at the hotel
our representative will transfer you to the airport and
assist you at the airport through final departure
formalities.
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