Cairo City Package

4 Days – 3 Nights

Day 1:  Cairo

Arrival Cairo; meeting, assistance and transfer to your hotel. Evening: Panoramic “Cairo by Night” tour and Dinner on the Nile. (D)

Day 2: Cairo

Morning drive to see the Three Great Pyramids, the oldest surviving structures built by man; enter one of the Pyramids. Stand in awe at the magnificent Sphinx carved out of a single piece of stone, guarding the Giza plateau. Try a camel ride before continuing to the new, spectacular, must-see Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) (subject to museum opening), the largest archaeological museum in the world with objects covering 5000 years of ancient Egyptian civilization. GEM is host to over 50,000 artifacts, 3500 of which belong to the treasures of the famous King Tutankhamen. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue the tour to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The Museum presents a rich, deep insight into Egyptian culture through the ages; enter the fascinating Mummy Room housing all 22 Mummies. Return to Cairo for overnight. (B.L)

Day 3: Cairo

Morning depart to Old Cairo and visit the Mosque of Mohammed Ali at the Citadel of Saladin. Then drive to visit the beautiful Coptic Church of St. Sergius, where Jesus and the Holy Family stayed after fleeing Jerusalem. Continue to the 10th century A.D. Ben Ezra Synagogue (subject to permission), the oldest in Egypt. Proceed to the bustling Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, where shopping is an exotic experience. Afternoon is at leisure. (B)

Day 4: En Route 

Transfer to Cairo Airport for your departure flight. (B)