Two Day Cairo Excursions From Marsa Alam By Flight
Two days excursion to Cairo from Marsa Alam or Port Ghalib. Enjoy Cairo highlights. On the First day, You will visit the Giza pyramids,the old bazaar, the Egyptian museum, overnight in El Meridien
Two days excursion to Cairo from Marsa Alam or Port Ghalib. Enjoy Cairo highlights. On the First day, You will visit the Giza pyramids, Pyramid of Cheops , the Egyptian Museum , overnight in El Meridien, on the second day Visit the citadel of Saladin, The Mosque of Mohamed Ali, Old Cairo, de Coptic Cairo the hanging Church and the old Bazaar Khan el Khalil then catch your flight back.
You will be transferred from your hotel in Marsa Alam to Hurghada airport for flight to Cairo where you enjoy a private overnight trip to Cairo from Marsa Alam.
Upon arrival at Cairo airport you will be met by your private guide to visit :
Giza Pyramid Complex:
The complex includes three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx and the Valley Temple. The complex dates back to the 4th dynasty 2400 years B.C.
The Great Pyramid:
It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of Giza plateau and the only one to remain intact from the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. The height of the great pyramid is 147m, the number of stones used in construction is 2,300,000 and it took twenty years to be built.
The Great Sphinx:
It is the largest statue in the world, standing 73 m. long, 19 m. wide, and 20 m in height. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture.
The Valley Temple:
A Granite mortuary temple used by Ancient Egyptians for the mummification process and this is the only remaining one at Giza plateau.
Lunch will be served at Pyramids/ Nile view restaurant, then move to visit:
Khan El Khalili Bazaar:
No visit to Cairo is complete without a stop to Khan EL Khalili bazaar; one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East.
Then transfer to 5* hotel le Meridien Pyramids for overnight.
Check out after breakfast, then join your private tour guide to visit Cairo Highlights including:
The Egyptian Museum :
The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years.
Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Cairo then proceed to visit
Salah el-Din Citadel:
It served as Egypt's seat of government till the 1860s, Cairo Citadel is a magnificent fortress. It was constructed during Salah ad-Din reign. The construction work has started in 1176 and was completed in 1182. Then pay a visit to
Mohamed Ali Mosque:
It was constructed between 1830 and 1848, the mosque named " The Alabaster Mosque" because of most of the walls made out of pure alabaster. The mosque is a replica of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Then transfer to Cairo airport for flight to Hurghada and transfer to your hotel in Marsa Alam
Inclusions:
- Qualified Egyptologist guide during the 2-day trips.
- Flight ticket { Hurghada/Cairo-Cairo/Hurghada }.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- One Night in Le Meridien Pyramids Resort.
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
- Hotel pickup and drop off.
- Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
- Lunch meals during the tours.
- Shopping tours in Cairo
- All Service charges & taxes
Exclusions:
- Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
Please remember to bring:
- Camera
- Passports
- Flight Tickets
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