Cairo Trip Overview
Get up close to the major Memphis , Saqqara and Giza on this private 2-day tour, led by a qualified Egyptologist. Then see the sights of Cairo, including the antiquities of the Egyptian Museum, atmospheric mosques and churches in the Citadel
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Get up close to the major Memphis , Saqqara and Giza on this private 2-day tour, led by a qualified Egyptologist. Then see the sights of Cairo, including the antiquities of the Egyptian Museum, atmospheric mosques and churches in the Citadel
Itinerary
Day 1: Memphis, Saqqara and Giza
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
8:00 am Pick up from your hotel by Our Guide Your first stop will be Dahshur, where you will see the Red Pyramid (first true pyramid) and the Bent Pyramid (first attempt to build a true pyramid).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
explore the Step Pyramid Complex of King Zoser (oldest complete building of stone). Have a look at the Pyramid of Unas (first pyramid with colored texts inside), the causeway of Unas, the Pyramid of Userkaf, the Pyramid of Teti (accessible with pyramid texts inside) and the tomb of Kagemni in Saqqara (a noble man of the Old Kingdom 2200 B.C.)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
then going to Memphis the oldest capital of ancient united Egypt 3200 B.C. where we can see the colossal statue of Rmses and second biggest sphinx then back safely to your hotel
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: The Egyptian Museum , Salah Eldin citadel & Old Cairo
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
8 am Pick up from your hotel by Our Guide Your first stop will be the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir square you will be able to see a huge collection of Antiques belonging to the different eras of the Pheronic history also the animals mummy room, and much more if you wish.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Old Cairo and see the main sights, such as the Roman Fortress of Babylon and the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga, and the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Explore the Citadel of Saladin and take some pictures of the panorama of the citadel, before exploring the mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha inside the citadel
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
