James Smith
May 21, 2024, 2:23 a.m.This tour was the highlight of our trip to Egypt! Seeing the Giza pyramids up close was awe-inspiring, and the Egyptian museum has such a rich collection. The citadel was another highlight, offering breathtaking views of Cairo. Exploring old Cairo was fascinating. Our guide was excellent, providing insights and answering all our questions.
1) Day 1 Marsa Alam- Cairo
You will be picked up from your hotel in M arsa Alam to the airport of Marsa Alam for a short flight at 15:50 and arrive at Cairo airport at 17:50. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo - Front Pyramyd
Meals: Dinner at the hotel
2) Day 2 Giza Pyramids
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops , Chephren , and Mykerinus . Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx. 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 artefacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewellery that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo - Front Pyramyd
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
3) Day 3 Old Cairo
After breakfast, 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., Saladin Citadel : 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 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 Coptic 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 Khan el-Khalili Bazaar: 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 centre of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. , Overnight at the hotel in Cairo - Front Pyramyd
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
4) Day 4 Cairo - Marsa Alam
Depart to the Airport from Your hotel in Cairo for a short flight at 6:00 A.m. and arrive at 7:00 A.m. at Hurghada Airport, then transfer to your hotel in Marsa Alam .