Two days Giza and Cairo, covering the most attractive sightseeing

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cairo sightseeing, Old Cairo, Egyptian Museum , and khan El Khalili Bazaar
4 stops
1
Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum is the oldest museum in the world entirely dedicated to Egyptian culture, which is why there is a private guide who talks and explains the fundamental stages of its formation, from the birth of the collection to the present day. Among the museum's unparalleled antiquities is the Narmer painting, which immortalizes the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under one king, and is among the museum's priceless artifacts. In addition to a large group of statues of the great Kings, Cheops, Chephren and Menkaure, the builders of the Pyramids of Giza.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
2
The Hanging Church
Visit the oldest church in Cairo, located in the old city of Cairo, The church is known as the hanging church or Virgin Mary church. Learn about the Christian history in Egypt from our guide. It was called the Suspended Church because it was built on two of the ancient towers of the Roman fort. (Fortress of Babylon), and the Hanging Church is the oldest surviving church in Egypt. Therefore the church is a very important and absolutely unmissable stop on the tourist itinerary focused on the places linked to the Holy Family, which characterize the capital of Egypt. The internal decorations feature icons in Greek Orthodox style and have thirteen pillars, which respectively represent Christ and the twelve apostles.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
3
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus
The Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, also known as Abu Serga. It is the ancient church built on the site where the Holy Family resided during their escape journey, Its current location is what is known as the Complex of Religions in Old Cairo, within the Fortress of Babylon. Like many other early Christian churches, the Abu Serga church and its underground cave were designed according to the layout of a basilica, thus together consisting of three parts: the porch, the nave and the sanctuary (the cave is under the sanctuary). The church is notable for its unique architectural and artistic elements which reflect the spirit of Coptic church architecture in Egypt. These include the pulpit, font, ivory and wood inlaid templons, and unique religious decoration of saints and apostles.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Bazar Khan El-Khalili
One of the oldest souks in Cairo. Khan el-Khalili is one of Cairo's main attractions. This is the souk of the old city, a large market as crowded as it is noisy, but with spicy and unique colors and scents. We will cross its labyrinthine streets, real open-air museums. The best place in town to buy souvenirs and copies of Ancient Egyptian artifacts.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Giza sightseeing, Pyramids, Sakkara Tour and Memphis
5 stops
5
Giza Necropolis
You will be met by our private Egyptologist English speaking guide at your hotel to accompany you by air-conditioned car to visit The Pyramids of Giza tthat are the eternal resting places of the pharaohs of the 4th dynasty (2550 B.C.). You will visit the three famous pyramids of Giza Plateau (Cheops, kefren, and Mecyrinos), the smaller pyramids of Queens Giza pyramids One of the most mysterious seven wonders of the ancient world (and the only one that still exists.) Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Pyramids of Giza
Giza Plateau Explore the most famous sightseeing in the world, the Giza pyramids! In this sightseeing you will learn a lot of stories and secrets about the pyramids from our specialist archeologest tour guide. In this sightseeing you will visit 9 pyramids, three of them belonging to the kings of the 4th dynasty, in addition to 6 smaller pyramids belonging to the queens of ancient Egypt.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
7
Great Sphinx
After visiting the pyramids of Giza you will visit the Valley temple of King Khafre which was built to mummify his body after death. the Vally temple of king Khafre is attached to the great sphinx which belongs to the same king. The statue of the sphinx has the head of king Khfrae and the body of the lion to guard his pyramid. The Great Sphinx Which is Known in Arabic as Abu Al Hol (Father of Terror), this sculpture of a man with the haunches of a lion was dubbed the Sphinx by the ancient Greeks because it resembled their mythical winged monster who set riddles and killed anyone unable to answer them. A geological survey has shown that it was most likely carved from the bedrock at the bottom of the causeway during Khafre’s reign, so it probably portrays his features. Our professional Egyptologest tour guide will tell you a lot of stories and secrets about the Vally temple and about the Great Sphinx.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
8
Saqqara
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids Explore the step pyramid of Zoser the first stone structure in the history and is considered as the first pyramid ever. Also in Saqqara you visit the pyramids of the fifth and sixth dynasty with special tour inside it to discover the beautiful hieroglyphics. finally you visit the wonderful tombs of the old kingdom which contains amazing paintings and colors.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
Memphis and Sakkara
Explore Memphis which was founded around 3100 BC. It is the legendary city of Menes. Visit the open Air Museum of Memphis and the second-biggest Sphinx in Egypt. The only remaining evidence of Memphis is this noteworthy open-air museum, built around a magnificent fallen colossal limestone statue of Ramses II. Its position on its back gives a great opportunity to inspect the carving up close – even the pharaoh’s nipples are very precise. Its twin is the statue that stood in Midan Ramses in Cairo until 2006 when it was moved to stand guard by the Grand Egyptian Museum construction site.
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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