April 27, 2020

Tour to Pyramids and Old Cairo

Written By Mohamed Abdel Nasser

Spend the day visiting Ancient Egypt. Take in the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx before visiting the Old Cairo, the site of a city that pre-dated Cairo with many historic churches and a Roman fort.

Itinerary

Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy an excursion to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world  The great  Pyramid of Khufu’s (Cheops),3 small pyramids You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid – Khufu’s son, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site,, the remains of the funeral temple,  the pyramid of  Mankawra(Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of chefren This temple served definitely two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you’ll then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background.

Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant

Then Move to visit to a visit to Old Cairo to visit  fascinated built wonders such as the Hanging Church that was built in 3^rd and beginning of the 4^th century. also in the Basilica style., the Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD It was built in the Basilica style above the cave in which the Holy Family took refuge. end your tour in Cairo with a visit  to Amr Ibn El-aas mosque which is the very first mosque built in Egypt, there you will drive to to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, (if there’s enough time), one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East, you will be transferred, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

What’s Included:

• Pick up services from your hotel & return
•  Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch meal at local restaurant in Cairo
• One bottle of water on board the vehicle per trip.
• All taxes & service charge

What’s Excluded:

• Entry visa to Egypt
• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tipping Kitty.