Cairo Trip Overview
Visiting the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx is a must-do when you’re in Egypt, but it’s frustrating to deal with all of the touts that line up on the way there.
The best solution is to book a private tour guide who can show you around without any hassle or unwanted sales pitches.
This tour gives an excellent opportunity to explore 3 main eras of Egyptian history as you will explore the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx (ancient Egyptian history), the Hanging Church in Coptic Old Cairo (Christian history) and the Alabaster Mosque in the Citadel (Islamic history). You’ll have plenty of time at each site so that you can take your own photos, talk with local people, shop for souvenirs and eat lunch while enjoying great views from across pyramids plateau. Your day trip ends back at your hotel whereupon our driver will drop you off after dropping off other passengers at their hotels/host
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 10 minutes
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Visiting the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx is a must-do when you’re in Egypt, but it’s frustrating to deal with all of the touts that line up on the way there.
The best solution is to book a private tour guide who can show you around without any hassle or unwanted sales pitches.
This tour gives an excellent opportunity to explore 3 main eras of Egyptian history as you will explore the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx (ancient Egyptian history), the Hanging Church in Coptic Old Cairo (Christian history) and the Alabaster Mosque in the Citadel (Islamic history). You’ll have plenty of time at each site so that you can take your own photos, talk with local people, shop for souvenirs and eat lunch while enjoying great views from across pyramids plateau. Your day trip ends back at your hotel whereupon our driver will drop you off after dropping off other passengers at their hotels/host
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Pyramid of Cheops
Pyramid of Chephren
Pyramid of Mycerinus
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
Great human headed lion statue that dates back to the time of king Chephren, the builder of the second pyramid in Giza (about 2450 BC)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort of Babylon, Coptic Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Roman fortress of Babylon that dates back to the first century AD and was a Roman stronghold in Egypt back then
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar’a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The Hanging Church dedicated to St. Mary and is considered one of the oldest churches in the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Cairo citadel of Saladin was constructed in the 12th century and it was built to protect Cairo against Crusades.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha dates back to the 19th century and represents one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture in Egypt.
Duration: 30 minutes
