Islamic and Pharonic Cairo
10 Days / 09 Nights
8 Nights Cairo
1 Nights Alexandria

Day 1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your home to meet with your family in Cairo
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2 :

Breakfast, Start your full day tour visiting the Egyptian museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. Visit the great pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx - a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.

Day 3 :

Breakfast, start your full day tour visit to the step Pyramids of Sakkara (The first proper Pyramids built for the king Zoser, it is considered evolution of the Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form) Followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas & Oser-Kaf the Mastaba. Tomb of Mereruka, Ti & Pta-Hotep (carved and painted tombs), Then Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx, followed by lunch. Then Back to the hotel,
Overnight stay in Cairo.

(Optional)
Sound and Light Laser show.

Day 4 :

Breakfast. Start your full day visiting the renowned Citadel that was built by Saladin in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey. Then visit Mosque of Sultan Hasan  Located at the end of Al-Qalaa (Citadel) Street, it was founded by Al-Nasser Hassan Bin-Mohammed Bin-Qalawon, a Mamelouk ruler, as a mosque and a school accommodating the four main sects (madhhabs) of Sunnism then visit Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun This is the third "large mosque" (gamee) built in Egypt. It is characterized by its spacious hall (saha), its unique spiral minaret and a large collection of gypsum decoration. At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.

(Optional)
Cairo by night and Felucca on The Nile.

This is a city tour all around Cairo to see the known places in Cairo.

And sailing boat trip( Felucca) around the
Guezireh Island is one of the most romantic trips in Cairo to admire the beauty of the moonlight or sunset.
Oriental dinner included.

Day 5 :

Breakfast.  Full day Islamic Tours (El Azhar University, the Islamic Museum and Mosques): By car to millenary Islamic University of El Azhar, then to the Islamic Museum where are kept among other treasures an invaluable collection of antique Mosque lamps. Tour continues to the annexed Anderson Museum of Islamic Art. By the  car to Bab El Fetouh & Bab El Nasr, two famous gates of the Fatimid City, Bab Zuweila ,El Hussein Mosque and El Mouayad Mosque.
Finally visit two of the most beautiful Medieval Islamic houses at Beit El Sheimi.
Then Back to the hotel,
Overnight stay in Cairo
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Day 6 :

Breakfast Full day tour in the Mosques starting the mosques of El Refay which has three mosques inside it. Then go to the mosque of the daughter of the prophet El Saida Zeinb .then go to visit the mosque of the daughter of the daughter of the Prophet El Saida Nafiesa . then visit Manial Palace (ex – Crown Prince Mohamed Ali's Oriental Palace) on Rodah Island, where a fine collection of Arab Art and Mosaics can be admired .Visit of the reception the rooms, the gardens, the private museum, and the beautiful mosque. The duration of the visit is around two hours. Then by car to the Cairo Tower (height 600 ft.) on Guezireh Island to enjoy a panoramic view of Cairo. Then Back to the hotel Overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 7 :

Visit to the Pharonic Village (A beautiful trip including a show of Ancient Egyptian daily work by people wearing Pharonic clothes). Followed by a visit to Khan El-Khalili bazaars (a center displaying Eastern goods such as spices perfumes, gold, silver, carpets, brass, copperware, ceramics & mashrabia). Lunch follows.
Then Back to the hotel,
Overnight stay in Cairo
.

Day 8:

Break fast. Transportation Cairo-Alexandria-Cairo (by air conditioned bus) includes a visit to Greco-Roman Museum (Filled by collection, which covers the period from the 3rd Century BC to the 7th century AD Like Mummies, Hellenistic statues, bust of Roman Emperors, Tanagra figurines & early Christian antiquities).
Follow by a visit to, (A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, Section of mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas & baths). Follow by lunch.

Then a visit to
the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (Tombs on three levels, also contains The Triclinium where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a center with relieves of bearded serpents.
Inside, there are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobec & Anubis wearing Roman Armor), Then visit
the Montazah Garden and Alexandria Library.
Over night in
Alexandria.

Day 9:

Breakfast. Transfer to your hotel in Cairo.
 Over night in Cairo.

Day 10:

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.


Program Includes:
1. 8 night hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
2. 1 night hotel accommodation in Alexandria on bed and breakfast basis.
3. 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum.
4. 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Sakkara and Memphis.
5. 1 Full day tour in the Citadel, El Sultan Hassan mosque and Ahmed Ibn Tulun mosque.
6. 1 Full day tour visiting old Cairo, Islamic places (El Azhar University, the Islamic Museum and Mosques) and Gates & Houses of Fatimid Cairo
7. 1 Full day tour in visiting The prophet relatives mosques (El saida Zienab,El Saida Nafiesa) ,El Refay mosques and  Manial Place & Cairo Tower.
8. 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting the Pharonic village and Khan El Khalili.
9. 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Greco-Roman Museum,
the Roman Theater, the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, the Montazah Garden and Alexandria Library.
10. Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
11. All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
12. The service of meet and assist at Cairo
13. Free Camel ride at the Pyramids area.
14. All your visits include entrance fees.
15. Our prices include all taxes and services.
Not Included:
1. Visa Entry for Egypt.
2. Tipping.

Note:
The rates are not valid in these periods:
From 13/11/2004 to 30/11/2004
From 20/12/2004 to 03/01/2005
From 23/03/2005 to 05/04/2005

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