Pyramids of Giza, Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshure
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Pyramids of Giza
Pass By: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, and then you will start visiting Giza plateau where you will see the Pyramids of Cheops “Khufu”, the only remaining of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Then move on to visit Chephren, Mykerinus pyramids and 6 queen pyramids. Then move to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered to be the center of rule and culture in Egypt for over 3000 years. It has now an open air museum that has the gigantic statue of Ramses II that was left unfinished and it is lying down on its back. You will also see the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. Then proceed to Sakkara area where you will visit the step pyramid, the first pyramid ever built in Egypt. Then move on to Dahshur where you will see the red pyramid and the bent pyramid. Both pyramids were built for Senefru, the first pharaoh of the 4th dynasty.
Duration: 7 hours
Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Khan Khalili Bazaar
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The Egyptian Museum
Cairo Citadel, Al Abageyah Shar'a Salih Salem, Cairo 11511 Egypt Our representative will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum. The museum has thousands of ancient Egyptian artifacts. The cream of the crops is the collection of the boy-king Tut Ankh Amon. Then you will move to visit Salah El-Dien Citadel “the Castle of Salah El-Dien” and The alabaster mosque is the most beautiful mosque in Egypt and it was built by Mohamed Ali. The last visit it will be to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the oldest and the biggest bazaar in the Middle East. The bazaar is known for trading gold, fine silver, perfumes, copper, brassware, leather, antiques and much more.
Duration: 5 hours
Old Cairo Coptic & Islamic Cairo
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The Coptic Museum
Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt you will visit Amr Ibn Alas Mosque: It is the oldest mosque to be built not only in Egypt but also all over Africa that dates back to 642 A.C. It was reconstructed so many times over the centuries and that is why it took a shape that is totally different from its previous one. The Hanging Church It is the most recommended religious destination for both Copts and Muslims who come to visit Egypt because of its shape and size as it was built over the Babylon Fortress and that is how it gained its name. its construction dates back to the 3rd century AD. Ben Ezra Synagogue This unbelievable synagogue dates back to the 9th century and it is actually housed a former church that was constructed in the 4th century and this is exactly what makes it a truly exceptional attraction in Old Cairo. The most interesting thing about it is that it once had an old copy from the Old Testament and it is also believed that the Prophet Ezra had written
Duration: 5 hours
