Full Day
Step into Egypt’s fascinating history with our Old Cairo and Pyramids Day Tour. Begin your adventure at the iconic Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, marveling at their timeless grandeur. Continue to Old Cairo to explore its rich heritage, including the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar. This tour combines the awe-inspiring wonders of ancient Egypt with the vibrant history of Old Cairo, offering an unforgettable journey into the heart of Egypt’s past and culture.
Hotel pick up.
Journey to Cairo by air conditioned vehicle. Your visit will start with a visit to the Giza Plateau complex where you can see the Great Pyramids of Giza. Here the Egyptologist guide will also explain how the construction of the pyramids was made, the importance of the River Nile in the transport of construction materials and also you will learn about the funerary rituals of the pharaohs.
After taking the famous photographs, proceed to the Sphinx where you will understand about the construction process of that type of monuments and their importance in religion and demonstration of power.
Lunch buffet included and optional boat trip on the Nile.
Your tour continues to the Islamic Cairo, where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the Islamic history and its architecture while by walking on the streets of the Old Cairo Citadel and visiting the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, one of the biggest and most beautiful mosques in Africa.
Continue to the Coptic Cairo and visit the Abu Serga Church, where the Holy Family is said to be hiding when arriving to Egypt from Israel. Discover the Hanging Church, one of the most important symbols of the Christianity in Egypt, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and dating back to the 3rd century. Finish with a visit to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, where some unique and centenary sacred manuscripts of the Hebrews, Jews, and Aramaic's were found, many of them dating from the pre-Islamic period.
No Trip to Cairo is complete without haggling at the so famous Khan El Kalili Bazaar, while experiencing the atmosphere so characteristic from this metropolis.
Return to Hurghada and drop off at the hotel.
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