Day 01
Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Cairo Citadel
- Get picked up by your Egypt tour representative from your hotel in Cairo and start the tour.
- Transfer to discover one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and the 3 small pyramids.
- Continue to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau, including Khafre's (Kaphren) Pyramid, the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site, the remains of the Funeral Temple, the Pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus), and 3 small pyramids.
- Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates back to the time of Chephren.
- Pay a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of the king's mummy before burial; second, it was used for the king's mummification process.
- After visiting the pyramids, continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands.
- Explore 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 Cairo's main tourist attractions and offers privileged views across the city.
- Head to the Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque," considered the largest mosque in Egypt to be built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849), who ruled for over 45 years. It was built in Turkish style.
