Day 01
Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Citadel and Khan El-Khalili
- Our tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to begin one of our Cairo and Giza tours.
- Transfer to discover one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
- You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau, including the sight of Khafre's pyramid, the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site, the remains of the funerary temple, the pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinus), and three small pyramids.
- Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, dating from the time of Chephren, and visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren.
- This temple served two functions. First, it was used to purify the mummy of the king before burial. Second, it was used for the mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you will continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands.
- Then go to visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, dating back about 5,000 years, and is considered the largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display while the rest are kept in storage. The Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are on display, and many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922 can also be seen. The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
- Then move to visit Old Cairo.
- Visit Babylon Fortress, also known as the Wax Palace of Babylon Castle, an ancient fortress located in the city of Cairo. The fortress is considered one of the largest fortresses of the Roman civilization in Egypt and one of the largest fortresses built by the empire, as well as the center on which the city of Fustat was built.
- Then move to visit fascinating wonders such as the Hanging Church, built in the 3rd and early 4th century, also in the Basilica style. The Hanging Church of Cairo rises majestically on the ancient tower of the Fortress of Babylon. With an interior full of symbolism and icons, it has become one of the most visited monuments in Egypt's most magnetic city. With an essence that mixes Roman, Egyptian, and Babylonian architecture, it becomes a place where legend and history blur.
- Then move to visit the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, which has a special place among the other Coptic churches because it is linked to the path of the Holy Family during their escape from King Herod to the land of Egypt. According to Christian belief, the church's name is attributed to Saints Sergius and Bacchus, who were martyred in the region of Rusafa in Syria.
- No one can be in Coptic Cairo without visiting the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, called El-Shamieen Church, now located behind the Hanging Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Transfer to the Citadel of Salah al-Din, built under the order of Saladin between 1176 and 1183 to protect the city from European attacks. Today, it is one of the main tourist attractions in Cairo. It offers privileged views of the city, where you will see all of Cairo, and you will visit Mohamed Ali's Alabaster Mosque, considered the largest mosque built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849), who ruled Egypt for more than 45 years. It was built in Turkish style.
- Drive to Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, if there is enough time, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. The bazaar is loud, crowded, colourful, and exciting, full of all kinds of goods and shiny baubles. You can find the typical tourist trinkets here, but do not let them distract you from the genuinely fine shopping to be found here.
- You will be transferred back to your hotel.
