Overnight Excursion From Port Said to Cairo

day 1

You will be transferred from Port Said to Cairo by a modern private A.C. car joining your private tour guide to discover:

Giza Pyramids

One of the Seven Wonders of the World and it dates back to 2400 B.C. At Giza pyramids, you will visit 3 main pyramids and six little pyramids. Then proceed to visit:

The Great Sphinx

A limestone statue with a lion’s body and a human head, the face of the Sphinx is believed to represent the face of Pharaoh Khafra the owner of the 2nd pyramid. The tour also includes a visit to:-

The Valley Temple

A Huge block of pink Aswan granite, the floor is made of alabaster. The Valley temple used mainly for the mummification process and it belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Proceed to have your lunch at a pyramids view restaurant. Then move to visit:

Saqqara Step Pyramid

the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser Then move to visit:

Memphis City

It was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years. Then transfer to 5* hotel in Cairo for check-in and overnight.

day 2

Check out after breakfast, then join your tour guide to visit:

The Egyptian Museum

It features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian artifacts in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry which were enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before its discovery in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.

Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo. Then proceed to visit:

Salah el din Citadel

One of the major works of military architecture of the middle ages. It was fortified by the Ayyubid ruler Saladin between 1176 and 1183 AD to protect Egypt from the Crusaders. Inside the citadel, you will visit:

The Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali

It was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came especially from Istanbul to build this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt over 45 years. End your tour by a visit to:

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

No visit to Cairo is complete without spending at least an hour at this place. The bazaar dates back to the 16th century, There are also cafes where you can enjoy. Finally, transfer to Port Said.