Availability:
Everyday
Tour Highlights:
- Giza Complex (Pyramids, Sphinx & Valley Temple)
- Sakkara & Memphis
- The Egyptian Museum
- The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
- Old Islamic & Coptic Cairo
Itinerary:
5 Days Best of Cairo Tour Package
Day 1: Arrival to Cairo
Upon your arrival to Cairo airport, you will find Visitors Egypt’s representative waiting for you with a sign showing the company’s logo (Visitors Egypt Tours).
Then you will be transferred by an AC vehicle to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis
Breakfast. Then the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel.
Move by an air-conditioned car to start your tour by visiting the plateau of Giza where you will see the Great Pyramids of Giza (The only remaining landmark of the Old Seven Wonders of the World). You will see the Pyramid of Cheops and the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus. Take a few pictures from the panoramic area before moving on to the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx.
Then move to visit The Step Pyramid of king Djoser (Zoser) in Sakkara, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser.
After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3: The Egyptian Museum & The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Breakfast. Then the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel.
Start your tour to The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. You will get the chance to visit the collection of King Tutankhamen including the famous golden mask of the boy king.
Then move to visit The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat that is more harmonious with the museum concept that is displaying of the civilizations that came on Fustat from Prehistory to modern civilizations, that is partially opened to see the temporary exhibition that is about the history and industry of four crafts in Egypt from prehistory to modern history, then you will see the oldest tanning leather in Egypt, and finally, you will see the unique Ain Sirah Lake that is the only remaining lake in Cairo
Additionally, you can also visit the Mummies Hall (for extra ticket purchasable on site) in which you will see the mummies of the ancient Egyptian Kings.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 4: Old Islamic & Coptic Cairo
Breakfast. Then the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel.
Move by an air-conditioned car to start your Old Islamic Cairo Tour with the Citadel of Salah El-Din in which you can also visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Then, you will visit the mosque of Sultan Hassan and the mosque of El-Refa’ie. They are located right in front of the Citadel.
Then move to the Coptic Cairo part where you will visit the Hanging Church (the Church of the Virgin Mary), Abu Serga Church and the Synagogue.
After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 5: Departure
Breakfast. Then our representative will pick you up from the hotel to transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.
Tour Prices:
*On Normal Days*
Accommodation Category: 3-Star 4-Star 5-Star Luxurious
Price per person in Double / Triple Room 270 $ 315 $ 335 $ 675 $
Price for a Single Traveler 405 $ 450 $ 515 $ 900 $
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*During Special Seasons*
Accommodation Category: 3-Star 4-Star 5-Star Luxurious
Price per person in Double / Triple Room 315 $ 360 $ 380 $ 720 $
Price for a Single Traveler 450 $ 495 $ 560 $ 990 $
Includes:
4 Nights accommodation at a hotel in Cairo on a B & B basis.
Pickup & drop off service.
All transfers and tours by an AC vehicle.
Professional English speaking tour guide.
Entrance fees.
All taxes and services.
Excludes:
International Airfare.
Egypt entry visa
Drinks
Personal expenses.
Tipping
