Emily Johnson
Sept. 23, 2024, 6:52 p.m.This 2-day tour from Sahel Hashesh to Cairo was an absolutely incredible experience! The Pyramids of Giza were breathtaking, and the history found in the Egyptian Museum was fascinating. Our private tour guide was knowledgeable and made the entire journey engaging. Highly recommend!
1) Day 1 Sahel Hashesh- Giza
You will be transferred from your hotel at 03:00 in Sahel Hashesh to Hurghada airport for a flight to Cairo. The Flight departs at 06:00 and arrives in Cairo at 07: 00 Upon arrival at Cairo airport, you will be met by your private guide to visit The Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops , Chephren , and Mykerinus . Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time and visit the Valley Temple . Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza Then visit the Egyptian Museum The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated. If you wish to visit the mummies' royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 30 $ The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon in 2022
Then transfer to 5* hotel Steigenberger Pyramids for an overnight.
Meals: Lunch
Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person
2) Day 2 Cairo - Sahel Hashesh
Check out after breakfast, then join your private tour guide to visit Cairo Highlights including:
Pick Up time from your hotel in Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Following a hotel pick-up from Cairo or Giza, you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo , it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old Cairo Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo ’s trading activities since the 14th century. Then transfer to Cairo airport for flight to Hurghada Airport and transfer to your hotel