2 Days Best of Cairo Highlights : Dinner Cruise , Sound & Light Show

2 Days Cairo, Giza, Dinner Cruise, Sound & Light Show

Cairo.

Duration

2 Days

Overview

Dig deep into the history of ancient Egypt with this private 2-day tour led by a qualified Egyptologist guide. Visit the legendary Pyramids, Sphinx. Explore the Red Pyramid, the Bent Pyramid of Dahshur and the Step Pyramid at Sakkara. Marvel at King Tut treasures at the Egyptian museum, the Coptic and Islamic heritage and test your negotiating skills at the bazaar of Khan e Khalili. Experience sound and light show at Pyramids by night and watch dancing and whirling dervishes on a Nile cruise.

Itinerary

Day 1

Meet your Private tour guide at your hotel lobby and head to Sakkara to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser built by Imhotep, the first architect in history. Have a look at the pyramids of Unas, Userkaf, pyramid texts inside the pyramids of Teti and the beautiful tomb of Kagemni. Next stop will be Dahshur where you will visit the Bent Pyramids and enter the Red Pyramid. Both pyramids built by king Senefru, the founder of the fourth dynasty and the father of the king Cheops (about 2600 B.C).

Stop for lunch at first class local restaurant before driving to Giza plateau, the site of the stunning Pyramids of (Cheops, Chefren, and Mycerinus), then proceed to Sphinx and the valley temple which used for the purification and mummification of the king before burial inside the Pyramids. Then Transfer back to the hotel for a short break and refreshment. In the evening, enjoy the famous 'sound and light show' in Giza and learn about the history of the Pyramids in Egypt. Return to your hotel.

Optional Excursion: Inner Chamber of the Great Pyramid at Giza (purchased locally)

Day 2

Your first stop will be the Museum of Egyptian antiquities, Housing 165,000 Egyptian artifacts. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before driving to Saladin citadel, and exploring the Alabaster mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha. Proceed to Islamic Cairo, stroll into Khan el Khalili bazaar, the most exciting souks that have hardly changed for centuries.

Complete your exploration by visiting Old Cairo, enjoy, the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and Church of Abu serga. Afterwards, drive to the port to board your dinner cruise ship. Enjoy a buffet dinner and be mesmerised by the oriental show. Return to your hotel.

Included

Excursion to Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo as mentioned in the program.
Excursion to Dahshur, Sakkara, Giza Pyramids as mentioned in the program.
The audiovisual Sound & Light Show at the Great Pyramids.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Private Egyptologist tour guide in multiple options (English, German, Spanish & Italian ).
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
2 Lunch at a quality local restaurant during your tour.
All taxes & service charge.
3 hours: Dinner cruise, Belly dancer, folklore, western music and Tanura show.
NB: Select your preferred language option and advise in your request.