Magnificent Cairo

Tour program

4 days / 3 nights

Day 1: Nile Cruise

Arrival in Cairo (preferably in the first half of the day).

Airport meeting and transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the chosen hotel.

Nile cruise with dinner and an entertainment program. It’s a great opportunity to take a boat ride on the legendary river, enjoy the sunset over Cairo, listen to live Arabic music, and experience a vibrant, colorful show featuring dazzling performances such as the male Sufi dance "tanoura" and the traditional female belly dance. Travelers will also be able to savor the flavors of Egyptian cuisine.

Return to the hotel.

Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a tour including visits to the Citadel, Old Cairo, and its landmarks, with visits to the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

The participants of the excursion will visit the famous Citadel, a strong fortress with towers and walls made of light brown soft stone, which in medieval times was the stronghold of the Egyptians against the Crusaders who reached Africa. The main attraction of the Citadel is the luxurious Alabaster Mosque, whose minarets can be admired from all over Cairo. The city itself can be seen from the Citadel's viewpoint. The Al-Rifa'i Mosque and the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, as well as several small museums, which can be visited for an additional fee, are also located here.

The itinerary of the sightseeing tour also provides the opportunity to see other iconic landmarks of Cairo: the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga (Saints Sergius and Bacchus), one of the oldest Coptic churches in the Egyptian capital. You can immerse yourself in the ancient history of the country during a visit to the world-famous Egyptian Museum, and literally feel like a resident of past eras during a visit to the oldest market, Khan El Khalili, where goods made by the hands of hereditary craftsmen, who have been honing their skills for centuries, are sold.

During this interesting and eventful day, the tour participants will enjoy lunch at a restaurant, which is included in the trip's price, and dinner at another restaurant featuring traditional national cuisine (set menu).

Return to the hotel.

Day 3: Excursion to the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a combined tour, with the first part dedicated to viewing the world-famous pyramids in the Giza Plateau, and the second part to visiting the astonishing sites of Saqqara and Dahshur, home to the "other" pyramids that are equally fascinating for enthusiasts of mysterious Egyptology.

Participants of the "Pyramids of Cairo" tour will see the monumental Great Pyramids, including the Pyramid of Khufu, rightly named one of the "Seven Wonders of the World." The Great Sphinx will also draw attention; it’s a legendary guardian of Ancient Egyptian secrets, which was carved from a single limestone rock in the shape of a colossal lion with a human face lying on the sand. This is the oldest sculpture in human history, with an estimated construction date of 2559 BCE.

Entry inside the pyramids is not included in the tour price and is extra paid. Additionally, for an extra fee, participants can ride a camel or horse in the Giza Valley.

Tour participants will also visit the Papyrus Museum, where they can see firsthand how papyrus scrolls were made in ancient times. Then, after lunch, which is included in the tour price, they will head to Saqqara to see another famous landmark, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of all pyramids, built around 2650 BCE. Here, they will also find the tombs of the nobility and the Serapeum, where the burial sites of sacred animals were discovered.

We will also visit Dahshur, famous for its pyramids built during the reign of the great Pharaoh Sneferu. The Southern (or more commonly Bent) Pyramid in Dahshur got its name due to its irregular shape. For some reason, the builders changed the angle of its sides during construction. The second notable landmark in Dahshur is the Northern or Red Pyramid, named for the unusual color of its casing stones. The Red Pyramid stands 104 meters tall, and its interior can be explored for an extra fee.

Day 4: Free Time and Departure

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free time, which everyone can use as they want, for example, to have a walk around the Egyptian capital to sum up the impressions from the trip.

Check-out from the hotel at 12:00.

Transfer from the hotel to the airport.

Departure to Tunisia, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, or Sharm El Sheikh.