Cosmopolitan Cairo (Ancient, Christian, Islamic & Modern)

Giza Pyramids, Dahshur & Saqqara

Your private tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive towards Dahshur, about 40 Km from Cairo, to start a great pyramid tour of the Red Pyramid & the Bent Pyramid. Move on to visit the step pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara, the world's oldest major stone structure, also enjoying one of the famous tombs in Saqqara with daily life scenes, Stop for lunch in a good quality local restaurant, Moving on to enjoy an excursion to the pyramids of Cheops, Cepheren and Mykerinus and enjoying a camel ride as well. Continue to visit the great sphinx, the head of the a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates back to the time of king Cepheren, also you will see The Valley temple which also belongs to King Cepheren ,later you will be transferred back to your hotel. Lunch is included between visits.

Cairo City tour is all about exploring the different cultural aspects of Egypt. You will be picked up to navigate through the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Tahrir Square. It has the largest collection of Egyptian Antiquities which exhibits over 250,000 artefacts, including an inclusive exhibit of King Tutankhamun treasures, gold & jewelry. Egypt Then explore the famous Cairo Tower, a 187 meters towers stands in the Zamalek district on Gezira Island in the River Nile, close to Downtown, Built in 1961, takes the shape of an open Lotus flower to connect modern times with Ancient Egypt & gives you the chance to have a panoramic view of Cairo. On your way to the market, you will get your Falucca (sail boat) ride to relax & enjoy the fresh breeze of the Nile River, the longest river around the world while enjoying your delicious local lunch. your tour will be wrapped up by safely being dropped off at your hotel.

You will be picked up to explore Coptic Cairo, a unique area within Old Cairo, witnessed part of the Holy Family flight into Egypt, seeking refuge from Herod, is full of some of the oldest churches in Egypt, primarily the Hanging Church of the Virgin Mary to ‘hang’ high upon the walls of Babylon. From the 7th century to the 13th century, the Hanging Church served as the residence of the Coptic Patriarch. The Church of St. Sergius, the 5^th century, is built upon the crypt in which the Holy Family hide, fleeing from Herod. It is really eye opening to see Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in Cairo, founded in the 9th century on what is believed to be the Temple of Jeremiah or the site where Moses was found. Besides, you get to enjoy the Coptic Museum which was established in 1910, and it houses the world's most important examples of Coptic Art. Your tour will be wrapped up by safely being dropped off at your hotel.

You will be picked up from your hotel by the tour guide to go to Saladin Citadel, a medieval Islamic fortification on Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo & the Great Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848. Then head to Gayer Anderson Museum, located in the back of the oldest still-standing mosque in Egypt, Ibn Tulun Mousque, restored between 1935 and 1942 by Gayer Anderson, An British major & army physician as He purchased two houses, one built by Amina bint Salim al-Gazzar in 1540 A.D., and the other built by Abd al-Qadir al-Haddad in 1670 A.D. then joined the two houses by a veranda. He filled them with antiquities & artworks from his travels in the region. Besides, James Bond film ‘the spy who loved me’ was filmed there. Local lunch will be served in one of the authentic restaurants. After that, get ready to navigate through the oldest still-standing street, Moez Street, the main street through the Fatimid’s grand city, Cairo. You will get more familiar with Islamic architecture & history by visiting many of the Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk, and Ottoman monuments & mosques. By reaching Khan Khalili Bazaar, you will have the chance to navigate through countless shops of all sorts of goods. Your tour will be wrapped up by safely being dropped off at your hotel.