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  • The dress code is casual.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems.
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers.
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
  • You will be picked-up by your guide from the hotel.
  • The tour can be customized (Tour duration, destinations & the camel ride duration).

Itineraries

Day-1

Cairo

Giza Pyramids:        4 Hours

During this tour, you will explore the entire archaeological sites with your personal Egyptologist guide who will also make sure that you take the best pictures by his professional camera along the tour duration.
Before you explore the 3 pyramids one by one, your 1st stop will be at the point where you can explore and take pictures with the pyramids and Sphinx. 
The 2nd stop will be at the Valley temple where king Chefren’s body was mummified. There your guide will share information about the mummification and purification process. The valley temple has a chamber that leads to the Sphinx where the 3rd stop will be.
After visiting the 3 pyramids one by one, you will carry on the tour on a camel for an hour to explore the plateau of Giza which is the highest point to see and take pictures with the 9 pyramids all together in the background as well as visiting the Bazar.
By the end of the tour and accompanied by your guide you will have a classic Egyptian meal in a restaurant near to the pyramids.

Egyptian museum:        3 Hours

The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, and houses the largest collection of pharaonic antiquities in the world. The museum displays an extensive collection spanning from the Predynastic period to the Greco-Roman era.
The museum was inaugurated in 1902 by Khedive Abbas Helmy II, and has become a historic landmark in downtown Cairo, and home to some of the world’s most magnificent ancient masterpieces.
Among the museum’s unrivaled collection are the complete burials of Yuya and Thuya, the Narmer Palette commemorating the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under one king, which is also among the museum’s invaluable artifacts. The museum also houses the splendid statues of the great kings Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the builders of the pyramids at the Giza plateau. An extensive collection of papyri, sarcophagi and jewelry, among other objects, completes this uniquely expansive museum.

Sobhy Kaber restaurant:        1 Hour

Take lunch at one of the best restaurants where you can try the local Egyptian food.

    Egyptian Market (Khan Elkhalili)        2 Hours

It’s a famous bazaar in the historic center of Cairo. The bazaar was established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs.
Al-Moiz street.
Bab Zuwaila.
Al Hussein area and Hussein mosque.
Al-Fishawy café shop.

Day-2

Cairo

National Museum of Egyptian civilization:        2.5 Hours

During this tour, you will explore the history of Egypt through the first museum all over the world that exhibits a comprehensive view of the Egyptian civilization from prehistory (5500 – 3100 BC) till modern history.
Before you enter the museum, your guide will accompany you first to the main entrance where you can see the view of the old Islamic capital and some of the oldest and most well-known mosques and churches.
Within the 3 hours of walking through the museum, you will pass by the main exhibition hall that shows the four main crafts that shaped the Egyptian civilization: (pottery, wood, textile and ornaments) besides some sarcophagus, jewelries and plenty of unique monuments and masterpieces.
After your guide covers the entire main hall pieces, you’ll be accompanied to enter the rooms of the 22 royal mummies, which are exhibited in a new interactive display using 21st century cutting-edge technology and there you will figure the excellence of mummification. 

          Salahaddin citadel & Mohamed Ali mosque:        1.5 Hours

You will explore one of the most famous spots of Islamic Cairo walking through the Mohamed Ali mosque and Mohamed Ibn Qalawoon mosque. 

Sultan Hassan mosque:        30 minuets

The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo. It was commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hassan. The mosque was considered remarkable for its massive size and innovative architectural components, and is still considered one of the most impressive historic monuments in Cairo today.

Al-Azhar mosque:        30 minuets

Al-Azhar Mosque is one of the oldest and most important mosques in Egypt and the Arab world. It is considered a source for enlightenment and the largest religious institution in the entire Islamic world. The cornerstone of Al-Azhar Mosque was laid on in Ramadan 14, 359 AH – 970 AD.

The hanging church:        30 minuets

is one of the oldest churches in Egypt which dates from the 9th century, but the site is thought to have first been occupied by the church as early as the 3rd century AD, making it one oldest Christian religious site in Egypt.

Day-3

Alexandria

Bibliotheca Alexandria
Citadel of Qaitbay
Fish Market

Day-4

Luxor

Western Side

Valley of Kings Temple.
Hatshepsut Temple.
Memnun.

Eastern Side

Karnak Temple.
Luxor Temple.

Day-5

Aswan

Temple of Edfu.
Kom Ombo.
Feiala.

  • Tour guide.
  • Transportation except flights.
  • Main entry tickets.
  • 1 hour camel ride.
  • Bottled water + soft drink (by choice).
  • Photo session using a professional camera.
  • Local meal at a restaurant near by the pyramids.
  • Extra entrance fees.
  • Camera ticket fee.
  • Personal items.
  • Meals, drinks, tips and personal expenses.
  • Lunch.
  • Wheelchair.
  • Tipping & Gratuities.
  • Extras not mentioned in the itinerary.

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