Cairo Trip Overview
It is the best short break ever for exploring the highlights of Cairo for two day tours, from beginning to end we will do our best for making your adventure memorable and enjoyable as well.
Your private Egptologist will pick you up from the hotel with an AC vehicle , then you will be overwhelmed with ancient Egypt’s history, for pharaohs, Muslim, Christian, Jews, mother land Egypt is the untold story, it is the history dose not end.
Get the chance to try the Egyptian food at good quality local restaurant, get complementary drinks as tea, mint tea, coffee, juices at the oldest Cafe at the middle east ( El Fishawy Cafe ), wonder khan el khalii souk with it is astonishing Islamic achievements.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
It is the best short break ever for exploring the highlights of Cairo for two day tours, from beginning to end we will do our best for making your adventure memorable and enjoyable as well.
Your private Egptologist will pick you up from the hotel with an AC vehicle , then you will be overwhelmed with ancient Egypt’s history, for pharaohs, Muslim, Christian, Jews, mother land Egypt is the untold story, it is the history dose not end.
Get the chance to try the Egyptian food at good quality local restaurant, get complementary drinks as tea, mint tea, coffee, juices at the oldest Cafe at the middle east ( El Fishawy Cafe ), wonder khan el khalii souk with it is astonishing Islamic achievements.
Itinerary
Day 1: Giza pyramids, Great Sphinx, Camel ride, Egyptian museum, Lunch
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
The last remaining wonder of the ancient world; for nearly 4000 years, the extraordinary shape, impeccable geometry and sheer bulk of the Giza Pyramids have invited the obvious questions: ‘How were we built, and why?’. Centuries of research have given us parts of the answer. Built as massive tombs on the orders of the pharaohs, they were constructed by teams of workers tens-of-thousands strong. Today they stand as an awe-inspiring tribute to the might, organisation and achievements of ancient Egypt.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
Known in Arabic as Abu Al Hol (Father of Terror), this sculpture of a man with the haunches of a lion was dubbed the Sphinx by the ancient Greeks because it resembled their mythical winged monster who set riddles and killed anyone unable to answer them. A geological survey has shown that it was most likely carved from the bedrock at the bottom of the causeway during Khafre’s reign, so it probably portrays his features.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
One of the world’s most important collections of ancient artifacts, the Egyptian Museum takes pride of place in Downtown Cairo, on the north side of Midan Tahrir. Inside the great domed, oddly pinkish building, the glittering treasures of Tutankhamen and other great pharaohs lie alongside the grave goods, mummies, jewelry, eating bowls and toys of Egyptians whose names are lost to history, to walk around the museum is to embark on an adventure through time.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nile River, Cairo 15662 Egypt
After this interesting day tour, you will head to the great Nile, for a wonderful sunset felucca ride (sail boat), you will enjoy the sunset over the Nile, while you will watch the local life of the Egyptians, as they usually start hanging out at evening.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Saladin citadel (cairo citadel), Mohamed Ali mosque, Coptic Cairo, Khan El Khalili souk, authentic lunch
Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Modeled on classic Ottoman lines, with domes upon domes upon domes, this alabaster-white mosque within the Citadel took 18 years to build (1830–48) and its interior is all twinkling chandeliers and luridly striped stone, the main dome a rich emerald green. Mohammed Ali lies in the tomb on the right as you enter.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Amaze of ancient and modern churches and monasteries, set within the walls of the fortress of Babylon founded in 6th century BC and expanded by the Roman Emperor Trajan in AD 98, Coptic Cairo is a fascinating counterpoint to the rest of the city, and holds the beautiful Coptic Museum. You can visit the oldest church, the oldest mosque and the oldest synagogue in Cairo.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
The skinny lanes of Khan Al Khalili are basically a medieval-style mall. This agglomeration of shops – many arranged around small courtyards – stocks everything from soap powder to semiprecious stones.
Explore this unique souk and it is old Islamic architecture as mosques, houses, inns, Cafes as well, the Khan was founded by one of the foreign princes around the 13th century BC, was graveyard first for the Fatimid.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
