2 days discovering Ancient Egypt top tourist Attractions in Cairo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pick up then visit Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx,Sakkara and Memphis
2 stops
1
Pyramids of Giza
At 8:00 am you will be picked up by your tour guide who is an Egyptologist from Cairo or Giza hotel. You will be transferred by air-conditioned modern car to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza which is UNESCO-listed and the only surviving Ancient Wonder all over the world; the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus where you can capture some photos with the panoramic view to share with your friends, there are also some smaller pyramids that were tombs of the queens. You can optionally with additional cost either climb the Great Pyramid or visit King Khufu's solar boat (you need not to worry as your guide can arrange everything for you). Have 25 minutes of riding a camel nearby the pyramids enjoying the panoramic view. Then, you will visit the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
2
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Afterwards, you will have a lunch break at a good quality restaurant with a nice view over the Great Pyramids. Upon finishing your lunch the tour will be resumed and you will be heading to visit Saqqara where you can see the Pyramid of Djoser that may be considered Egypt's oldest pyramid. You can also enter the pyramid of Teti and explore the ancient texts as well as watching the wonderful reliefs in the tombs of the nobles.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Pick up then visit the Egyptian museum, Old Cairo and Khan El Khlili Bazar
4 stops
3
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
At 8:00 am you will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to start your private tour. Your will first visit the Egyptian Antiquities Museum where you can watch wide collections of Ancient Egypt artifacts; such as King Tutankhamen’s amazing and very unique treasures including his golden mask, precious jewelry and his sandals. You can optionally with extra cost enter the mummies’ room where you can see some of the long-lost pharaohs such as Ramses II. Upon finishing your interesting tour in the Egyptian museum, you will have a lunch break
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
After lunch the tour will be resumed and you will be visiting Old Cairo that is UNESCO-listed and you will certainly have a special tour in which you will be visiting: Mohammed Ali Pasha Mosque located on the highest point inside the Citadel of Saladin which is a very unique Islamic monument itself
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
5
The Hanging Church
Enjoy Old Cairo by seeing the Hanging Church that dates back to the 3rd Century. Also see Ben Ezra Synagogue, and Church of Abu Serga, where the holy crypt and family were in hiding.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
6
Khan Al-Khalili
Khan El Khalili, it's great bazaar since more than 600 years and it's very famous of the old style Cafe like El Fishawy where we will be able to try local Egyptian drink like mint tea or green tea, also we will be able to walk in el moaaz street to see the ancient mosques and schools and mausoleums. Your guide will drop you off at your hotel
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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