13 Days Cairo Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Pyramids

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
After breakfast you will be accompanied by your personal guide 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 good quality restaurant

Duration:
6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 2: Sakkara / Memphis

Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Cairo 11655 Egypt
Let`s Explore Egypt Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit: Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid). Move to Memphis, Old kingdom’s capital and famous Necropolis, and then proceed to Memphis; where we will see one of the richest cities in archaeological treasures at "Memphis".

Duration:
6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 3: The Egyptian Museum

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Let`s Explore Egypt Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and then you will be escorted by your private 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) Lunch throughout the tour at local restaurant.

Duration:
6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 4: Alexandria day tour

Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
After breakfast then Let`s Explore Egypt Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, and then transfer to enjoy amazing day trip to Alexandria. First visit Pompay’s Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria, and then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then to Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Later you will be transferred back to Cairo.

Duration:
12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 5: The Citadel

Stop At: Egypt, Egypt
Let`s Explore Egypt Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit: The Citadel Salaheldin(Saladin) built the Citadel(12th century) to protect Cairo against potential crusades but they never made it that far and the citadel became the residence of the ruler till the middle of the 19th century, Inside the great walls of the citadel you will visit the mosque of ibn Qalaoun(14th century) and the famous alabaster mosque(19th century), Lunch throughout the tour at local restaurant.

Duration:
6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 6: Fayoum day tour

Stop At: Al-Fayoum Oasis tours, Fayoum , Taha Hussien Street Fayoum, Al Fayyum 63121 Egypt
Wake up then you will have your breakfast, then your tour guide will meet you at the hotel, and then you will be driven in air-conditioned comfort to start our unusual trip to" Valley of Whales and Wadi El Rayan", where you can walk out into the desert to look at 40 million year old whale skeletons, you also can got to experience riding sand boarding down the dune and had one of the best lunches you can remember in an amazing camp!, and once you have finished, you will be returned to your hotel for the evening.

Duration:
10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 7: Ain Sokhna Red Sea

Stop At: Ain Sukhna, Ain Sukhna, Red Sea and Sinai
Wake up then you will have your breakfast, your tour guide will meet you at the hotel, and you will be driven in air-conditioned comfort Vehicle to start your tour to "Ain Sokhna Red Sea", The beaches and the crystal clear water are the major reasons to make Ain Sokhna famous for practicing water sports such as fishing, and scuba diving, and once you have finished in the evening you will be returned to your hotel.

Duration:
12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 8: Islamic Cairo

Stop At: Islamic Cairo, Midan Silah ad-Din, Cairo 11511 Egypt
After breakfast, be ready to a different atmosphere of a tour. this time you guide take you to the wonder at the oldest Mosque in Egypt still existing as before Ibn tulun Mosque go to the top of the minaret to see panoramic view for all over Cairo, later go to see the masterpiece of Islamic civilization sultan Hassan Mosque see beside it Al Refae Mosque where you can see the royal family tombs, see the city of the dead about tombs and mausoleums built five hundreds of years ago but poor people live inside so we called city of the dead, after that go watch the oriental life of the Islamic Cairo while walking in allies of el Muezz street see the oldest gate of the old city and take a free time for shopping in Cairo market khan el Khalili bazar, and then back to the hotel.

Duration:
6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 9: the Quad bike/ Dinner Nile Cruise

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Just after dawn and so early in the morning the guide meet you at the lobby to take you to catch the sunrise on the Sahara desert where you will take this time the Quad bike in desert for one hour to see the sunrise by Giza pyramids, at the night will go to spend amazing time on The Nile during best dinner.

Duration:
6 minutes

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 10: Cave Church

Stop At: Cave Church, Mokattam, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Your tour starts with hotel pick up at9 am, your guide will take first to visit the monastery of Saint Simon the Tanner which is located inside the mountain. The monastery consists of seven churches; all of them are carved inside the mountain. Your guide will give you an introduction about the Christianity of Egypt. How Christianity started in Egypt and what is the meaning of Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt. Your guide will explain how they carved the church, how was El Mokattam Mountain was moved from the north of Cairo to the Centre, enjoy some free time inside the church. You will also get the chance to get some great photos from the mountain.

Duration:
8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 11: Cairo Day Tour from countryside

Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Good Morning: you will meet your private guide in the lobby in your hotel / your location, and then you will start the lovely tour to see the nature view, we will arrival to the Farm then our guide will introduce you to the Framer`s Family who owns the Farm and They will explain to you through our guide everything you want to know about their work From the Moment they wake up until they sleep Also you will enjoy your breakfast which contains of juice, tea, coffee, jam, cheese, beans, eggs, white cheese, bread , chips & fruits)
And have a cup of tea in the Middle of the farm and enjoy the green view of the Nature, at the end of the tour our drive will back to your hotel or your location.

Duration:
10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 12: Cairo by night

Stop At: Cairo Tower, El-Gezira, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Let`s Explore Egypt Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, and then transfer to enjoy amazing to ride a Felucca on the Nile River, and then go Cairo Tower, From the top of Cairo tower you can enjoy an unforgettable experience in the open air as there is a panorama with telescopes that you can use to see Giza pyramids, then when you will finish you will go back to your hotel again.

Duration:
6 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Day 13: Day Tour to Pharaonic Village in Giza

Stop At: Pharaonic Village, 3 El Bahr El Aazam St, Giza Egypt
After breakfast then Let`s Explore Egypt Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, and then transfer to enjoy amazing day trip to pharaonic village where you will see the best temples and tombs in luxor, enjoy watching the ancient civilization in front of your eye and go back in time and live ancient Egyptian life. See different aspects of their life, art, tombs etc. then when you will finish you will go back to your hotel again.

Duration:
6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: cairo pyramids hotel steigenberger

Departure Point
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Departure Time
7:00 AM

Duration
13 days

Return Details
Returns to original departure point

Inclusions

• 1x Dinner
• 11x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 13 nights
• Private English Egyptologist guide (other languages available at request).
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
• All transfers by a Private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Free snack bag (fruit, chips).
• Free Bottles of mineral water during your tours.
• All Service charges & taxes
• Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
• Entry/Admission - Memphis and Sakkara
• Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
• Entry/Admission - Al-Fayoum Oasis tours
• Entry/Admission - Islamic Cairo
• Entry/Admission - Cave Church
• Entry/Admission - Cairo Tower
• Entry/Admission - Pharaonic Village

• Any Entry visa to Egypt
• Extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Gratuities