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Cairo Highlights: 3 Day Tour with Felucca Ride & Giza Light Show
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Discover the best that Cairo has to offer on this 3-day private guided tour package with a qualified tour guide, lunch every day, and door-to-door private transfer from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Visit all of the city’s top attractions such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the Khan Khalili Bazaar, as well as the ancient cities of Memphis, Saqqara, and Dahshur. Learn about ancient history during a fun night show at Giza. Experience a ride on the Nile in a traditional Egyptian sailboat and see the sights of Cairo from the water.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Cover all Cairo’s top sights on a 3day tours
- Visit the iconic Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, and much more
- Watch a sound and light show at Giza Pyramids
- Feel the Nile breeze in your hair as you cruise on your felucca
- Enjoy a personalized experience with your private guide
- Roundtrip private transportation with airconditioning
- Lunch at a good quality restaurant during the tours
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Cairo
Archaeological Exploration at Giza Plateau. Welcome to this trip! This morning, your private guide will pick up you for a full-day tour of the pyramids at Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur Pyramids. Start by visiting the Giza Plateau to explore the world-famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos, and Sphinx; these structures have stood tall for 4500 years.
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Sightseeing at Great Sphinx Of Giza. Sphinx: Discover the beauty of the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind, enjoy the views, and take remarkable pictures. You’ll find your local Egyptology guide a wealth of knowledge and full of enthusiasm about Egyptian history, and their country in general. After this great tour, you will have the chance to go to a papyrus institute to see how the Egyptians produced this genuine artwork thousands of years ago. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.
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Sightseeing at Pyramid Of Djoser. Pyramid of Djoser: Proceed to Saqqara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for King Zoser), the world’s oldest major stone structure, in Saqqara, it is considered an important part of the pyramid evolution, which was made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form. This pyramid was built during the reign of the Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt 4,800 years ago. Also, visit the Tombs of the Nobles in Saqqara and learn more about the daily life of ancient Egyptian noblemen.
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Sightseeing at Red Pyramid. Red Pyramid & Bent Pyramid: You will continue to explore and then transfer to the south and visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. This is a famous royal necropolis in Egypt located in the desert on the West Bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for many famous pyramids two of which are among the oldest, largest, and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BC; the red and bent Pyramids of King Snefru.
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Accommodation.
Day 2
Cairo
Local Flavor at Egyptian Museum. Egyptian Museum: Pick up at 8 am, then drive towards the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, home to the fantastic Tutankhamun exhibit, see his golden mask and many of the New Kingdom royal mummies, and lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries full of thousands of artifacts.
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Sightseeing at The Saladin Citadel Of Cairo. Citadel of Salah El Din: Continue to the Citadel of Salah El Din, built on the famous hill Al Moqattam in Cairo, which was constructed for military purposes, to protect Cairo from incoming threats. Since then, it has become a residence of the king of Egypt for many centuries. On this tour, you will visit the beautiful Mohamed Ali known as Alabaster Mosque. The political event called “Massacre of the Citadel” happened in the Citadel in 1811, where Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) murdered Mameluke leaders in Qaser El Gawhara palace, and it’s not currently open for visits. Then, lunch at a local restaurant.
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Local Flavor at Khan el-Khalili. Khan al-Khalili Bazaar: Cairo’s Khan al-Khalili Bazaar is a major souq in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. The bazaar district is one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is an essential Egyptian experience – lose yourself in the colors and aromas of this fascinating marketplace.
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Sightseeing. Sound and Light Show: In the evening, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel for the evening Sound and Light show. Enjoy a whole new experience of the Pyramids of Giza by watching the Sound and Light Show—one of the best evening activities around Cairo. Learn about the history of the pyramids during the entertaining show and get close to the Sphinx and other pyramids to take pictures. At the end, drive back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
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Day 3
Cairo
Local Flavor at The Hanging Church. Churches of Cairo: Start with a morning pick-up at 9:00 am, exploring some of the most famous churches in Cairo. Travel to the Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr. Both these churches were built into the walls of the Babylon Fortress and their remains could be Cairo’s oldest structures. Visit the Church of St Sergius next before driving back to your hotel.
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Sightseeing at Mosque Of Amr Ibn Al-as. Mosque of Amr: The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, also called the Mosque of Amr, was originally built in 641–642 AD, as the center of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt and the whole of Africa. Enjoy your lunch meal.
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Sightseeing at Al-Rifa'i Mosque. Mosque sightseeing: The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a monumental mosque and madrassa located in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan An-Nasir Hassan. Al-Rifai Mosque is located in Midan al-Qal’a, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel. It is the Khedival Mausoleum of the Royal Family of Muhammad Ali Pasha.
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Boating at Nile River. Nile River: Enjoy the most famous traditional tour in Cairo; Felucca ride on the Nile River for about 2-hours. Discover the highlights of Cairo’s skyline and feast on Egyptian street food: falafel, shawarma, or koshary.
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The trip ends here. You will take back lovely memories of many enchanting destinations on your tour. Transfer back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Professional English-speaking tour guide All Transfers, pick up, and drop off by A.C vehicle and non-smoking drivers 3 Day Tours in Cairo; Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, and more Evening Sound and Light Show at Giza Pyramids 2-Hour Felucca Ride in Cairo
Not Included
Hotels accommodations Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeing Tipping to the Guide and Driver Water or Beverages during lunchtime Any optional Tours
What to Bring
Weather-appropriate clothing Comfortable footwear Camera and other items you may need
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up Location: Cairo or Giza Hotel
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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