Cairo Trip Overview
This tour is designed to show you the best that Cairo has to offer in 5 days. It will take you through Cairo famous landmarks, attractions and museums such as the Egyptian Museum, the Giza pyramids and the old mosques and churches. It ensures you have some relaxation time on the Nile and in Cairo famous parks and markets. This planning takes into consideration the fact that you can skip most of the infamous long lines, which means that you can actually do and see more. If you are looking for a completely stress free vacation then this is the plan for you.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
This tour is designed to show you the best that Cairo has to offer in 5 days. It will take you through Cairo famous landmarks, attractions and museums such as the Egyptian Museum, the Giza pyramids and the old mosques and churches. It ensures you have some relaxation time on the Nile and in Cairo famous parks and markets. This planning takes into consideration the fact that you can skip most of the infamous long lines, which means that you can actually do and see more. If you are looking for a completely stress free vacation then this is the plan for you.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cairo, arrival
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Upon arrival at the airport, our rep will meet and help you through passport control. Then, in a private air-conditioned car, you will be dropped off at your hotel.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel
Day 2: Giza Pyramids
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Enjoy the tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx; the guide will provide you with the history of the area. You will visit all the pyramids of the area and stop at the Sphinx and the valley temple.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
You will carry on with a visit to Sakkara, where the oldest pyramid of king Zoser was built 2800 BC. Enjoy the colored wall painting by entering one of the tombs of the nobles.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mit Rahina Museum, Mit Rahinah, Al Badrashin 11511 Egypt
Proceed to Memphis, the oldest capital city of Ancient Egypt; you will be impressed by the giant colossus of Ramses the great, the alabaster Sphinx and many more monuments in the open-air museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel
Day 3: Cairo
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Discover the Egyptian museum, which houses thousands of artifacts. Your guide will explain the highlights.Surely you will enjoy the treasures of king Tut.Then. you will enjoy free time to go and browse here and there. you might like to see the royal mummy room.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Visit to the Citadel of Saladin, a 12th century fortress .Inside the citadel, you will go into the Alabaster mosque. Built in 1830, the mosque was designed by a Turkish architect, who followed the same style of the Blue mosque of Sultan Ahmed in Istanbul. Your guide will explain the main elements of the mosque and basic Islamic principles.Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from the top.
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Enjoy some free time at Khan El Khalili, the biggest market in Cairo. In Khan el Khalili bazaar, you’ll enjoy strolling through the maze of streets and bargain for a souvenir of your trip to Egypt. you can spend some time having a local drink in one of the oldest cafes in Cairo El Fishawy.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel
Day 4: Old Cairo
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Start your tour with the Coptic area where you will visit the Roman fortress of Babylon. The fort was built in the 1st century A.D; the ruins of one of the towers still exist while a very impressive church was built on the walls of another known as the Hanging church. Consecrated to Virgin Mary, the Hanging church was built in a basilica style. Let your eyes and feelings absorb the beauty of the icons, the altars and the pulpit. Then carry on to Abu Serga or St Sergious church. It is also known as the cavern church as the holy family stayed in the cave underneath the church during the escape journey in Egypt, a short walk will lead you the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo.The temple is famous for the Geniza: an archive of valuable and rare documents.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, Maydan Salah al-Din, Cairo 11511 Egypt
move to the mosques.The Madrassa-Mosque of sultan Hassan is considered as the pyramid of Islamic structures. This place was used as a school, mosque and mausoleum. Your guide will provide you with an introduction to the main elements of the mosque.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Al-Basatin, off Al-Saliba Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
A short drive will take you to the 1150-year-old mosque of Ibn Tulun.it is the oldest and best-preserved mosque in Egypt.the most well- preserved mosque in Cairo with its unique tower and walls.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel
Day 5: Cairo, departure
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast at the hotel, be ready for escort to the airport for final departure
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
