3 Day Private Tour in Cairo

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

In three days tour we will make your dreams come true.
You will picked up to explore Giza plateau where you will see the only surviving of the seven wonders of the world, The Great pyramid of king Khufu. You will see the other sites in Giza including the Great Sphinx. You will continue in the first day to explore Sakkara pyramids and the site of the Ancient Capital of Memphis. And have lunch.
The second day tour you will visit the Egyptian Museum to see the most valuable collection of king Tut ankh Amon. Then you will go to the citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali and finally you will be able to learn how to bargain in Khan Elkhalili Bazaar. Have lunch
In the third day you will visit the Civilization Museum to learn about the different aspects of the Egyptian civilization and of course you will see the royal mummies.
Then you will visit the Coptic Cairo where you will see some of the old churches including the Crept Church where the holy family hid. Have lunch

What's Included

Entrance fees for all the mentioned sites
A bottle of water
A professional Tour Guide and Egyptologist
An air conditioned private transportation
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Gratuities
The entrance fees of the inside of the pyramids in Giza 1500 Egyptian pounds or 30 USD
Extra charge for the hotels far from the centre of Cairo like the 6 of October and the New Cairo

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup service is available from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza. The long-range pickup service from Nasr City, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, or 6th of October is available to book in the checkout process as an 'Add-on'. You will be contacted via WhatsApp, email, or phone the day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time.

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Meeting point

Tahrir Square in downtown in front of KFC near the Egyptian Museum

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Giza pyramids, Sakkara and Memphis

    9 stops
  • 1
    Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

    The great pyramid of king Khufu is one of the wonders of the world. It was the highest building in the world till the building of Eiffel tower in France in the nineteenth century. This pyramid was built to be the tomb of the king Khufu in the 26th century BC. It is about 149 meters high and consisted of 2.3 millions blocks which weigh between 2 and 15 tons each. It is about 6 millions tons of limestone.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Khafre's Pyramid

    The pyramid of king Khafra is the second big pyramid in Egypt. It dates back to the 26th century BC. It was built to be the tomb for the king Khafra. It looks higher than the great pyramid because it was built in a high ground lever, it is about 10 meters high than the ground level of the Great pyramid of king Khufu.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Menkawra is one of the nine pyramids of Giza plateau. This pyramid is unique in it's casing of the granite stone which makes it different. It is about 66 meters high. Menkawra was the grandson of the king Khufu.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Here is the panoramic view area where you will take some unforgettable photos including some trick ones. There is an opportunity to ride camel if you are interested in that.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    The Sphinx is the biggest statue in Egypt which was carved out of one hill. This statue is about 73 meters long, 20 meters high and 15 meters wide. This wonderful statue belongs to the king Khafra and it dates back to the 26th century BC.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Step Pyramid of Djoser

    The Step pyramid of king Zoser is the first pyramid built in Egypt. It dates back to the 27th century BC. It consists of six steps and it is 62 meters high. Imhotep built it to his King Zoser to be his tomb. The step pyramid was the first evolution of the royal tomb to be a pyramid after 500 years of being a platform style.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Pyramid of Teti

    This is one of the wonderful royal tombs which dates back to the 24th century BC. It belongs to the king Teti. It has some magnificent writings of the ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs. It was built to be a tomb for this king and it has a beautiful rectangular sarcophagus of the basalt stone.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Mit Rahina Museum

    Here is the site of the first capital was built for the united Egyptian empire after king Narmer united the two lands of Egypt, upper Egypt and lower Egypt. Here you can see some remains of the beautiful Egyptian antiquities including the statue of the king Ramses the second and the Sphinx of Memphis.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Pyramids of Giza

    You will be picked up from the hotel to explore Giza plateau which contains nine pyramids the three main pyramids of King Khufu, king Khafra and king Menkawra. You also will explore the valley temple of the king Khafra and the Sphinx.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    The Egyptian Museum, The Citadel, Mosque of Mohamed Ali and Khan Elkhalili

    3 stops
  • 10
    Egyptian Museum

    Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt We will take you to one of the most remarkable sites in Cairo the Egyptian Museum located in Tahrir square which includes fabulous antiquities and artifacts including the Golden treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun. Your guide will take you through the champers with stops at the main highlights of the museum.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Cairo Citadel

    The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din (Saladin) and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Its location on a promontory of the Mokattam hills near the center of Cairo commands a strategic position overlooking the city and dominating its skyline. When it was constructed it was among the most impressive and ambitious military fortification projects of its time. It is now a preserved historic site, including mosques and museums. The Muhammad Ali Mosque or Alabaster Mosque is a mosque situated in the Citadel of Cairo in Egypt and was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 12
    Khan Al-Khalili

    Khan el-Khalili is a famous bazaar and souq (or souk) in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs. The name Khan el-Khalili historically referred to a single building in the area; today it refers to the entire shopping district.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    The Civilization Museum, Coptic Cairo

    2 stops
  • 13
    National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization NEMC

    The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a large museum (490,000 square metres (5,300,000 sq ft) ) located in Old Cairo, a district of Cairo, Egypt. Partially opened in 2017, the museum was officially inaugurated on 3 April 2021 by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, with the moving of 22 mummies, including 18 kings and four queens, from the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo, in an event termed the Pharaohs' Golden Parade. The museum displays a collection of 50,000 artifacts, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 14
    Coptic Cairo

    Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. It is believed in Christian tradition that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga). Coptic Cairo was a stronghold for Christianity in Egypt both before and during the Islamic era, as most of its churches were built after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in the 7th century.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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