subject: Overnight Cairo Sightseeing Trip From Marsa Alam [print this page] Pick up place: Any hotel in Marsa Alam
Sightseeings: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian museum, Memphis, Sakkara, Old Cairo, Hanging Church
Duration: 2 Days - 1 Night
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Marsa Alam fly to Cairo Great pyramids, Memphis, Saqqara.
Our Cairo tour will start from pick up service from your hotel in Marsa Alam by air-conditioned van to Hurghada airport for your short flight to Cairo. In Cairo you will accompanied by your tour guide and he will take you on a fascinating tour of the famous Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders in the ancient world, the Pyramids are constructed from 5000 years by millions of limestone, continue the tour to visit the great Sphinx, the half Lion and half Human statue stands guard over the tombs, proceed to visit the oldest capital of Egypt Memphis city it lays 25 Km southwest Cairo and it was built by king Menes, after that you will visit the oldest Egyptian cemetery in ancient ages where you will see the first pyramid built by king Zoser, Step Pyramid, free time to explore the ancient Egyptian civilization then you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight stay with optional tour to attend the Sound and Light show at Pyramids area or amused with dinner cruise with belly dance.
Day 2: Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo fly to Hurghada
Tasty breakfast in your hotel in Cairo, then you will be accompanied by your tour guide for unforgettable Cairo tour to Egyptian Museum which renewed in 1900 to neo-classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. It was exhibited 120000 objects till now from the pre historical era to Greco-Roman period, the most interesting in the Egyptian Museum is the golden treasure of Tutankhamen. Continue tour to Old Cairo to visit Coptic Cairo, it become Christian stronghold with many churches, there are only five remaining. Hanging church is the famous church as it become the centre of Christian church of Egypt, it was named Hanging Church for its location in the top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon, then you will drive back to Cairo airport for the flight to Hurghada with direct transfer to you hotel in Marsa Alam.
Tour Includes:
- Pick up services from your hotel in Marsa Alam
- Return flight tickets Hurghada - Cairo - Hurghada with Egypt Air
- Admission fees to the sightseeing in Cairo as per tour itinerary
- Lunch during Cairo tour at local restaurant in Cairo
- Egyptologist English speaking tour Guide in Cairo
- 1 Mineral water and soft drink during the tour
- All transfer by A/c van class in Marsa Alam and Cairo
- Hotel accommodation for 1 night in Cairo at five star hotel on BB basis
