Cairo Trip Overview
Enjoy three days excursion to Cairo from Hurghada by car. Visit Cairo highlights. On the first day, you will visit Giza pyramids, The Sphinx, the Egyptian museum, the citadel of Saladin, The Mosque of Mohamed Ali, Old Cairo, de Coptic Cairo the hanging Church and the old Bazaar Khan el Khalil, Memphis,Sakkara, Dahshour.
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Duration: 3 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 three days excursion to Cairo from Hurghada by car. Visit Cairo highlights. On the first day, you will visit Giza pyramids, The Sphinx, the Egyptian museum, the citadel of Saladin, The Mosque of Mohamed Ali, Old Cairo, de Coptic Cairo the hanging Church and the old Bazaar Khan el Khalil, Memphis,Sakkara, Dahshour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1- Hurghada- Cairo
Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt
You will be transferred from your hotel at 03:00 to Cairo. It takes 6 hours driving. You will arrive in Cairo at 09:30
Giza Pyramid Complex:
The complex includes three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx, and the Valley Temple . The complex dates back to the 4th dynasty 2400 years B.C.
The Great Pyramid:
It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of the Giza plateau and the only one to remain intact from the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. The height of the great pyramid is 147m, the number of stones used in construction is 2,300,000 and it took twenty years to be built.
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
It is the largest statue in the world, standing at 73 m. long, 19 m. wide, and 20 m in height. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture.
Duration: 1 hour
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen – A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
Then transfer to 5* hotel Steigenberger Pyramids overnight.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5* hotel Steigenberger Pyramids overnight.
Day 2: Day 2- Old cairo
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
After breakfast, then join your private tour guide to visit Cairo Highlights including:
Salah el-Din Citadel:
It served as Egypt’s seat of government till the 1860s, Cairo Citadel is a magnificent fortress. It was constructed during Salah ad-Din reign. The construction work has started in 1176 and was completed in 1182.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Mohamed Ali Mosque:
It was constructed between 1830 and 1848, the mosque named ” The Alabaster Mosque” because most of the walls made out of pure alabaster. The mosque is a replica from the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Khan El Khalili Bazaar:
No visit to Cairo is complete without a stop to Khan EL Khalili bazaar; one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East.
Then transfer to 5* hotel Le Meridien Pyramids for overnighting
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 5* hotel Le Meridien Pyramids for overnighting
Day 3: Day 3: Memphis, Sakkara Dahshour – Hurghada
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Day 3: Memphis, Sakkara Dahshour – Hurghada
After breakfast, then join your private tour guide to visit Cairo Highlights including:
Djoser Step Pyramid at Saqqara
The Step Pyramid was built in the 27th century BC during the 3rd dynasty rule of Djoser. It is the first pyramid built in Egypt and while it is not a ‘true pyramid’ with smooth sides, like those at Giza and Dahshur, it remains an important stepping stone in their development. It is also the first large-scale cut-stone structure in the world.
The Ancient City of Memphis
Memphis, founded around 3,100 BC, is the legendary city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Early on, Memphis was more likely a fortress from which Menes controlled the land and water routes between Upper Egypt and the Delta. Having probably originated in Upper Egypt, from Memphis he could control the conquered people of Lower Egypt. However, by the Third Dynasty, the building at Saqqara suggests that Memphis had become a sizable city.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pyramids of Dahshour, Giza Egypt
Dahshour
Located about 40 kilometres southwest of Cairo , the village of Dahshur marks the southern end of the vast pyramid field that begins at Giza. Excavations at Dahshur have revealed the remains of seven pyramids, as well as extensive tomb complexes built for queens and nobility from Memphis up until the 13th Dynasty in the Middle Kingdom.
Two of the later pyramids constructed here have been completely destroyed by time and the elements and several others, such as the Black Pyramid (12th Dynasty, 1929-1885 BC), are badly damaged, but Dahshur also boasts two of Egypt’s best-preserved early pyramids. Both built during the reign of King Sneferu (2613-2589 BC), the founder of the 4th Dynasty, the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur are massive evidence of the architectural development that lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid and its companions at Giza.
You will be transferred to Hurghada
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
