Cairo Short Break

Tour to Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis

Start with an energizing breakfast at your hotel. Next, you’ll be met by our Egyptologist tour guide, who will accompany you in such awe-inspiring tour to visit the highlights of Giza, including the Great Pyramids of Giza, constructed around 2500 BC as the necropolis of the kings of the forth dynasty.

Our next visit of the day will be to the marvellous site of Sakkara, one of the richest archaeological sites in Egypt. It is also the original location that had been chosen by King Djoser to build his Step Pyramids Complex, which is the oldest surviving stone monument in the world.

We will then have a short break for lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo, to experience the delightful Egyptian food and culture. After lunch, we will visit the Open-Air Museum in Memphis, one of the great sites of Cairo! The ancient city of Memphis was established in the 32nd century BC by King Narmer after he unified Upper and Lower Egypt and it became the first capital of the country.

After the tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel to have some rest. Evening is yours to explore the city of Cairo by night! We can offer you many optional tours upon request. [Breakfast and lunch are included]

Overnight in Cairo

Day Tour to the Museum, Citadel & Coptic Cairo

We start with breakfast at your hotel. Next, you’ll be met by our Egyptologist tour guide, who will show you the highlights of the city of Cairo, including the Egyptian Museum, the citadel of Saladin and the stunning area of Coptic Cairo, where you will experience various Coptic sites that had been erected over various ages.

We begin our tour in Cairo by visiting the Egyptian Museum, the largest museum in the world with a huge collection of displays dating back to various periods of the ancient Egyptian history with the highlights being the golden exhibits of Tutankhamen, the mummies’ hall, large impressive reliefs, statues, and many other fascinating items.

Our next visit in Cairo will be to the Citadel of Saladin, constructed in the 10th century by Saladin to protect Egypt and became the residence of the rulers of Egypt for a period that lasted more than seven centuries. The citadel itself is one of the most impressive medieval fortresses and it contains many remarkable monuments like the famous Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Mosque of El Nasser Mohamed and many other interesting museums. You also get to experience the amazing panoramic views of the city of Cairo.

Later, we have a break for lunch at a local restaurant before completing our fabulous day tour in Cairo.

After lunch we will move to Old Cairo area, a part in the Egyptian capital that hosts some of the most interesting Coptic monuments in the country. The first site we visit is the Hanging Church, first established in the fifth century – it is one of the most important historical churches in Egypt. We will then visit the church of Abu Serga, believed to be constructed where the holy family rested at the end of their journey; it was constructed in the seventh century. Our last visit in Coptic Cairo will be to the Church of Saint Mary, an orthodox church, built during the fifth century, restored and rebuilt many times afterwards.

After touring Cairo, we will return to our hotel to have some rest. Evening time is free at leisure on your own in Cairo, so we can offer many optional tours that allow you to explore the city of Cairo by night like having a Dinner Cruise with oriental show. [Breakfast and lunch included]

Overnight in Cairo

Check Out & Farewell

Check out after breakfast. Later, you’ll be met by our English-speaking representative, who will transfer you by private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport in order to catch your departure flight from Cairo to back home. [Breakfast included]

Farwell Day