3 Day Tour in Cairo and Giza including Felucca and Camel ride with private guide





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Explore ancient Giza, the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, and other popular Cairo landmarks on a hassle-free three-day tour. After convenient hotel pickup, travel with an expert guide to the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the Saqqara and Dashure pyramids. Check out the museum’s King Tut exhibit, stop by the Citadel, shop for fine products at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, and explore historic Islamic, Christian and Jewish sites.
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Itinerary
Day 1- Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world-- the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and 3 small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre (Chephren) 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 Chephren. This temple served 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 a local restaurant. Then visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of King Titi, and the pyramid of King Unas. After that, transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years and was the first capital of Egypt.
Day 2-This day at 8:00 our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiques which dates back some 5,000 years of art and which is considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the remainder are in storerooms. The Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamen. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display, and many priceless statues and other artifacts can also be seen which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922s when his tomb was excavated. The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most tourist's itinerary when traveling to Egypt. This distinctive museum that houses a vast store of priceless objects, from earlier time to the Greco-Roman period, is worth seeing. Then, move to Citadel of Salah El-din, where you will see the view of all Cairo. Then, visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which is considered the largest to be built in the beginning of the 19th century. The ruler of Egypt (1805-1849), who ruled Egypt over 45 years, live there. The mosque is built in Turkish style. Before extending your trip, you will be served with a warm delightful lunch meal at a high-quality restaurant. From 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. After that by the end of the day you be transferred back to your hotel.
Day 3- You will visit the Old Cairo to see the local wonders like the Hanging Church that was built in the 3rd century and beginning of the 4th century. Also, stop by Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD. It was built in 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. After that you drive to the Nile river to enjoy with Nile felucca,then go to restaurant to have your lovely lunch,then back to your hotel.
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Pickup and drop-off services are included.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is smart casual
Reviews(3)
I experienced the trip of a lifetime with ru she booked my entire vacation and made it so easy and comfortable for me to walk right out my hotel to a waiting driver and got me to all of the tour destinations. She was so informative and very sweet and a true joy to be around. She is well known around the sites and it seemed like we skipped all the lines and that made the tours even better. I truly recommend Ru and her drivers abdo ragab and Khaled for all bookings. I will definitely book with them when I return thank you for your service
I was not sure how this tour was going to go. But after the first text message from my tour guide I felt I made a good choice. First let me say our driver was great, I felt comfortable the entire time I was with him. Very punctual and glided his way through Cairo, and Giza traffic My tour guide Wael, was just fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable and wanted me to understand how all the Egypt pieces fit as we moved along from one sight to the next. I never felt rushed all my questions are always answered, the one thing I lost appreciated was I was hounded by him. I had free time to discover on my own, relax and take it all in All n all best tour guide you can get. Between the driver and Wael I had a great time. I recommend them both. Regards Mike
It was our first time in Egypt and our expectations were blown away. The 3-day tour was an excellent way for us to see the major sites within our relatively short time in Egypt. The many sites as part of this tour are quite striking due to their intrinsic beauty but what made this experience amazing was Wael. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Egypt's history. His explanations of the significance of what we were seeing tremendously added to the enjoyment of the experience. His style of explaining things was very engaging. He made the sites come alive! The days just flew by because of how much fun we had. We had many questions along the way and he provided insightful answers to all of them. By the end of the trip, he felt like family. We look forward to returning to Egypt and will definitely choose Wael again for our tours.
Dear TorontoTraveler033 It’s wonderful that you have a good time in Cairo with the local guide Wael. At Lands of Egypt Tours, we realize that each journey is special for every client. So, we would like to do everything possible to ensure your trip of discovery to Giza Pyramids is one of your best travel experiences. I hope you have another chance to visit Egypt one day and we can make sure your stay is even more pleasant than the last!



