Day 01
Cairo by Night with Abdeen Palace and Dinner at El Azhar Park
- At 18:00, pick up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by your tour guide.
- Abdeen Palace is one of Egypt's most famous palaces and witnessed many events from the royal era until the emergence of modern Cairo. This rare historical masterpiece was turned into a museum that reflects the luxury of the palace and the crucial events it witnessed from the royal era until the July 1952 Revolution. Many people are keen to visit it, as it is one of the most essential and famous palaces built during the rule of the family of Muhammad Ali Pasha in Egypt, where it served as the seat of government from 1872 until 1952.
- The Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Nasr City was built in the form of a pyramid in Cairo and is located in the suburb of Nasr City. It was designed by the Egyptian artist Sami Rafie and built by order of the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to commemorate the Egyptians who lost their lives in the War of Attrition and the October 1973 War. The same site was chosen as the place to bury President Sadat after his assassination in October 1981.
- Al-Fishawi Cafe is one of Cairo's famous cafes in the Al-Azhar district. It is also one of the oldest coffee shops in Cairo, dating back to 1797. The cafe became famous and glamorous thanks to the Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz, who was a favourite guest of Al-Fishawi. The cafe saw many of the first drafts of his novels and served as a living space to meet friends, lovers, writers, artists, and simple people.
- Al-Moez Street represents the heart of the old city of Cairo and was developed as an open museum of architecture and Islamic monuments, including Barqouq Mosque and School in Nahassen, El Aqmar Mosque, the Mosque of El Saleh Talae, the Blue Mosque, and the Dome, Hospital, and School of Qalawoon. The street extends from Bab El Fottoh in the north to Bab Zuwaila in the south and is one of Cairo's largest open Islamic museums. It has been recognized as one of the largest collections of medieval architectural treasures in the Islamic world.
- Al Azhar Park is one of the largest gardens in Greater Cairo and one of the world's most extensive and beautiful gardens, covering an area of 80 acres. The project was announced in 1984 and opened to visitors in 2005, taking more than seven years to complete. It cost more than 100 million pounds, which was paid for by the Aga Khan Foundation for Islamic Architecture.
- Enjoy dinner at Studio Masr to see a panoramic view of Cairo City. Then, drop off at the hotel.
