THE CLASSIC EGYPT
7 Days
1 Country
4 Cities
BE TRANSPORTED BACK IN TIME OF THOUSAND YEARS TO THE OLDEST AND GREATEST CIVILIZATIONS ON EARTH!
No trip is complete without visiting the Pyramids and the Sphinx
Sunrise over Mount Sinai - The view from the summit is just priceless!
Khalili Bazaar - The most iconic traditional market that you must not missed.
Day 1 CAIRO
The Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Day 2 CAIRO
The Citadel of Cairo, Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, Egyptian
Army Museum, Tahrir Square, Dinner on Nile Cruise
Day 3 CAIRO - GIZA - CAIRO
The Giza Pyramid & Sphinx, Saqqara complex, The Step Pyramid of
Djoser, Memphis
Day 4 CAIRO - ALEXANDRIA - CAIRO
El Nabi Daniel Mosque, Abbo Elabbas mosque, Citadel of Qaitbaybai, Library of Alexandria, Montaza Palace and Garden
Day 5 CAIRO - ST CATHERINE
Moses Eyes
Day 6 ST CATHERINE - CAIRO
Mount Moses Hike, St. Catherine Monastery, Burning Bush, the
prophet Haroun, and the prophet Saleh graves and Samaritan golden
calf scene
Day 7 CAIRO
Transfer to Airport
Day 1 Cairo
Meet and greet at Cairo International Airport and our Egyptology English speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel by a private A/C car to visit The Egyptian Museum, which exhibited thousands of objects ranging from the prehistoric era to the Greece–Roman period. It has calculated that if you spend one minute at each exhibit it will take nine months to see the whole collection. After which we continue with the vibrant Khalili Bazaar and return to hotel for dinner and overnight in Cairo.
Included Meals - Dinner
Hotel - 4**** Grand Pyramid Hotel / Soluxe Cairo / Steigenberger Pyramid Cairo
5***** Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City Cairo / Mercure Cairo
Le Sphinx / Le Meridien Pyarmid Hotel
Day 2 Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, we continued our visit to Citadal Saladin (Qalaʿat Salāḥ ad-Dīn) built from 1176 - 1183 AD and it has been a Unesco Heritage Site since 1979. The beauty of the whole of Cairo can be seen above the Citadal. It is a very large complex with its three temples and 4 famous museums. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, a massive yet elegant structure, and was regarded as the finest piece of early Mamluk architecture in Cairo. Visit also Sultan al-Nasir Mosque Muhammad ibn Qala'un which was built in the 14th century for a place of worship to Sultan Al Nasir. The Ottoman dynasty ruined it and what you can see today is the restoration effort by archaeologist C.M. Watson. Visit the Egyptian Army Museum and take a stroll at the Tahrir Square. The square has several cafes and offers wonderful views of the surroundings. Dinner aboard a cruise for a night in Nile Cruise.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Image by shady shaker from Pixabay
Image by shady shaker from Pixabay
Day 3 Cairo - Giza - Cairo
The Giza Plateau – We will visit the 3 famous pyramids of Giza Plateau (The Great Pyramid - last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World, Pyramid of Kafre and Pyramid of Menkaure) and the smaller pyramids of the Queens and the Great Sphinx.
Continue our journey to the complex of Saqqara, an ancient site where pyramid building in Egypt first began. Visit the oldest pyramid - The Step Pyramid of Djoser which consider the first stone work ever done in History at the 3rd dynasty, Pyramid of Teti and the pyramids text, and the nobles tombs where you will enjoy the daily life scenes of Ancient Egyptians. Then we will move to Memphis, the oldest cities in the ancient Egypt to visit its fascinating open air museum. Back to hotel.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo (2hrs 45m)
Start the day with El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb, it is said to contain the remains of the scholar and venerated teacher Prophet Daniel and his companion Sidi Lokman el Hakim, a religious story-teller. Then move to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: Abbo Elabbas mosque and the strangest sight outside it: Then you will visit the Citadel of Qaitbaybai the witness if Islamic glories during the medieval period, then move ahead to the New Library of Alexandria. The ancient library of Alexandria was the largest in the world. Then move to explore the Montaza Palace and Garden which is approx 25 km away, including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater. Then drive back to Cairo hotel.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Cairo - St Catherine (7 hrs)
Today, we will drive to St. Catherine. En route, visit Moses Eyes. Upon arrival, check in hotel and get some rest before our early morning hike to Moses Mountain, a holy site by the Abrahamic religions.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - 4**** Hotel Morganland / Cathrine Plaza Hotel (only 4 star hotels are
available at this region)
Day 6 St Catherine - Cairo (7hrs)
Wake up Early in the morning approx. at 01:00 am. drink free tea at your hotel, then start to climb Moses Mountain to enjoy the Sunrise (it takes Approx. 03 Hours to climb ), come down, visit St. Catherine Monastery, Burning Bush, the prophet Haroun, and the prophet Saleh graves and Samaritan golden calf scene. Then transfer back to your hotel in St. Catherine, refresh, enjoy your breakfast, then drive back to your hotel in Cairo.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Cairo
Transfer to airport.
Included Meals - Breakfast
*** Itinerary can be adjusted according to you arrival and departure of your confirm flight itinerary.
*** Itinerary can be modified to suit your travelling style and interest.
Hotel - 4**** Grand Pyramid Hotel / Soluxe Cairo / Steigenberger Pyramid Cairo
5***** Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City Cairo / Mercure Cairo
Le Sphinx / Le Meridien Pyarmid Hotel
Hotel - 4**** Grand Pyramid Hotel / Soluxe Cairo / Steigenberger Pyramid Cairo
5***** Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City Cairo / Mercure Cairo
Le Sphinx / Le Meridien Pyarmid Hotel
Hotel - 4**** Grand Pyramid Hotel / Soluxe Cairo / Steigenberger Pyramid Cairo
5***** Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City Cairo / Mercure Cairo
Le Sphinx / Le Meridien Pyarmid Hotel
Hotel - 4**** Grand Pyramid Hotel / Soluxe Cairo / Steigenberger Pyramid Cairo
5***** Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City Cairo / Mercure Cairo
Le Sphinx / Le Meridien Pyarmid Hotel
What's Included
What's Excluded
6 Nights
Accommodation
17 Meals
6 breakfast, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
On-Trip Transportation
Tourism registered vehicle
Local Guide
Egyptology English speaking guide
Entrance Tickets
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The Great Pyramid
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The Great Pyramid of Giza
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Saqqarra Complex + 1 mastabas
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The Memphis open air Museum
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St Catherine Museum
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Refaie Mosque & Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
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Egyptian Museum
Activities
Nile cruise dinner
Gratuities
Guide, driver & etc
Personal Expenses
Own shopping