Great cairo
Great cairo
Great cairo
5 Days Starting and ending in El Cairo
Visiting: El Cairo
Tour operator:
Tour code:
8077
Group size:
2 - 49
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Tour Overview
City of a thousand minarets, more than 25 million people call Cairo their home. Millenia of different rulers, cultures and religions left their mark on Egypt’s capital leaving it with a bountiful tapestry of mosque, lavish palaces, sacred tombs and ancient articrafts. Cairo is located in the northeast part of the country, it is the gateway to the Nile delta where the lower Nile separates into Rosetta and Damietta branches . The city juxtaposes ancient and new , East and West.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Cairo Arrival
Location: El Cairo
Accommodation Name: Le Passage Hotel & Casino
Arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and ease all passport control area assist with your luggage and customs. Then you will be escorted in an airconditioned vehicle through the bustling streets of Cairo to your hotel. Our representative will help you in all check in .
Overnight at the hotel
Day 2 : Cairo
Location: El Cairo
Accommodation Name: Le Passage Hotel & Casino
After breakfast, your guide will take you, in an airconditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau to marvel at one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World, The Pyramids of Giza almost 5000 years ago, the Great Pyramid, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, Cheops, is the oldest of the three pyramids on the Giza plateau around 2600 B.C. For 3,800 years, the Great Pyramid was the tallest building in the world, until Lincoln Cathedral was built in 1311 AD in England.
You’ll have seen a thousand photographs of the Pyramids of Giza by the time you finally see it, but nothing beats getting up-close -and personal with ancient monuments, your guide know so great spots on Giza plateau to get the best views and to snap yous photos.
You will also explore the rest of Giza Plateau including the Pyramid of Chephren son of King Khufu. It’s the second largest pyramid on Giza plateau, the pyramid of Menkaure , the smallest pyramid of all three. All proudly guarded by the Great Sphinx of Giza, you will also visit the valley temple .
Lunch in between the visits at an authentic Egyptian good quality restaurant and then head over to Sakkara and Memphis.
Sakkara necropolis is located about 15 kilometers south of the Pyramids of Giza . It contains tombs from almost every period of Egyptian history.
The most dominant landmark in Sakkara Complex is the Step Pyramid of King Zjoser, the first pyramid ever built, pyramid, 3000 B.C. It was built by his brilliant architect Imhotep who was later known as god of Science. The step Pyramid is not only the first pyramid ever built, but also the oldest known ancient Egyptian stone structure.
Sakkara has become headline-grabbing archeological news as more discoveries are made during archeological work there. Memphis is the ancient capital of Egypt founded by King Menes, known as King Narmer, the founder of the first dynasty 3300B.C.
Optional: Pyramids Sound and light Show
Step through a portal to ancient times, with memorable Pyramids Sound and Light Show
Transfer back to the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel and overnight.
Day 3 : Cairo
Location: El Cairo
Accommodation Name: Le Passage Hotel & Casino
After breakfast, your guide will take you, in an airconditioned vehicle, to visit the National Museum of Civilization , NMEC. It’s a large museum (490,000 square meters), it displays a collection 50,000 artefacts presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to present day. It exhibits several objects intended to educate the visitor about the Egyptian Civilization across various key historical phases, starting with Predynastic and Ancient Egyptian periods and continuing across the Graeco- Roman , Coptic , Islamic and contemporary modern times.
NMEC is located in the heart of Al-Fustat, the ancient Islamic capital of Egypt and surrounded by several religious complexes.
Lunch during the day at an authentic Egyptian restaurant.
After lunch you will go with guide in our airconditioned vehicle to visit The Baron Palace. The Baron Palace is inspired by the historic mansion of Indian architecture built by the Belgian millionaire Baron Edward Empain ( September20, 1852-July 22 1929). The palace is located in the heart of the Heliopolis, an elegant district in Great Cairo.
Transfer back to the hotel dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : Cairo
Location: El Cairo
Accommodation Name: Le Passage Hotel & Casino
Breakfast at the hotel then you will proceed with your tour guide , to visit Cairo Citadel, Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazzar.
Cairo Citadel, 12 th century, you visit the citadel of Salah El Din, the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria and you will visit the beautiful alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha, 1830-1849. The court of the mosque is decorated with the famous clock that was given to Egypt as a gift by king of France Louis Philippe.
Lunch in between the visits at an Egyptian restaurant, then you will proceed to visit Old Cairo known as Coptic Cairo which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt still. There you will be able to visit the Church of Abu Serga, Saint Barbra, the Suspended Church and Jewish Synagoque. The Holy Family took shelter from the Roman Governor in a cave above which in later years, the Church of Abu Serga, Saint Sergius was built. The Suspended Church, its hall is richly decorated, there is a Coptic icons, figure of the Virgin with Jesus in her arms, along with the whole area of Babylon Fort is a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for the Christians and Jews from all over the world. The inside of the Synagoque of Ben Ezra is a real architectural masterpiece.
Then you will proceed with the guide in the airconditioned vehicle to the famous bazar, Khan El Khalili, the busy and colorful open air bazar. It was established in the Mameluke era and named after caravanserai, the bazar has since then become one of Cairo’s most attractions for tourists and Egyptians. It’s home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops of traditional crafts. It’s filled with unique and exotic items from spices to jewelry and souvenirs.
Transfer back to the hotel in an airconditioned vehicle.
Dinner at the hotel and overnight.
Day 5 : Departure
Location: El Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meet our representative to assist you in check out and then transfer in an airconditioned vehicle, to Cairo International Airport to travel back home wit your heart filled with unforgettable memories and sights and voices of Egypt to carry with you.
What's Included
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Full board accommodation from day 2 to day 5
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All excursions and visit mentioned in this itinerary
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All transfers are by airconditioned vehicles
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Professional English speaking guides during your stay in Cairo
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Help and assistance at the airport
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Taxes and services are included
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Entrance fees for all the sites include in the Itinerary of Great Cairo
What's Not Included
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Egypt Entry Visa
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Insurance
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Personal spending
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Drinks
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Any Gratitude
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tips for guides and drivers
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Visa and tips are to be handled at your arrival 55$
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Optional Tours Are not included
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