Cairo Trip Overview
Enjoy this Cairo City Break for 5 days in Cairo Egypt, a fantastic weekend holiday to Cairo ancient and modern sites like the great Pyramids, Coptic and Islamic Cairo, Egyptian Museum with great shopping tours through Cairo famous Khan El Khalili bazaars.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Enjoy this Cairo City Break for 5 days in Cairo Egypt, a fantastic weekend holiday to Cairo ancient and modern sites like the great Pyramids, Coptic and Islamic Cairo, Egyptian Museum with great shopping tours through Cairo famous Khan El Khalili bazaars.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Let’s start your Cairo city break. Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
Day 2: Arrival Cairo
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus – Famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Additional visit to the Solar Boat infront of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on spot). Lunch will be served in a local restaurant,
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
then proceed to Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid). Move on to Memphis; Old kingdom’s capital and famous Necropolis. Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo and then you will be escorted by your private tour guide to visit: Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts. Additional visit to the mummies room at the museum (extra ticket on spot).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Cairo, then moving to visit Saladin Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
Day 4: Optional Tour to Alexandria
Stop At: Fort Qaitbey, 29 88545 N 31. 21372 E, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Breakfast at your hotel, and today you have the choice of having a free day in Cairo or join our most valuable optional tour to the second capital of Egypt, Alexandria visiting one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt, but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast, Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot where Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse once stood,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
then move on to the new and much acclaimed Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs. Return to your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
Day 5: Final Departure
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast in your hotel, your tour manager will pick you up and transfer you to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
