Tour Itinerary

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Day 1:

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.

 

Day 2:

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.

 

From Giza we go to Sakkara to explore the famous Step Pyramid - built for the 3rd Dynasty Pharaoh Djoser by architect Imhotep.

 

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.

 

Day 3:

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.

 

Next on the itinerary is the renown Citadel that was built by Saladin in the 12^th 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.

 

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.

 

Day 4:

Following breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.