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Egypt · Monuments
The journey
Explore the highlights of Cairo and Giza and learn about the history and culture of the Pharaonic period on this 2-day tour. Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Pyramids of Saqqara, then discover the Egyptian Museum with its vast collection of ancient artefacts. Continue to Old Cairo to visit some of the oldest churches in the Christian world and the Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, also known as the Alabaster Mosque. Round out the experience with shopping at Khan El Khalili, the oldest market in the Middle East, and savour delicious local Egyptian cuisine.
Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Pyramids of Saqqara, then discover the Egyptian Museum with its vast collection of ancient artefacts.
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At a glance
Day by day
Visit the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx in the morning.
Make a short stop for lunch or snacks.
Drive for 25 minutes to visit the first pyramid complex at Saqqara, built by King Zoser in the 28th century B.C.
Return to the city for an overnight stay at your hotel.
Visit the Egyptian Museum, where you can explore the largest collection of ancient artefacts.
Make a short stop for snacks, including Egyptian falafel.
Drive to Old Cairo to visit some of the oldest churches in the Christian world.
Visit one of the most famous Islamic sites at the Citadel of Cairo, where you can see the Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, also known as the Alabaster Mosque.
End the day with a totally different shopping experience at the oldest market in the Middle East, Khan El Khalili.
Where this trip takes you
Great Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Saqqara, Khan el-Khalili
The route
The fine print
Entry fees: $30 per person
Logistics
Your 2 days finish where they began, in Nazlet El-Semman.
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