DAY 1.

Guest Arrival

Guests are transferred from the airport to their hotel. We will give our guests the opportunity to rest from their long journey to Egypt, and soak up the local atmosphere.

Dinner at your hotel included.

DAY 2.

Memphis, Saqqara, & Dashur

We will depart the hotel at 8am for Memphis - the former capital of Egypt. We will visit the Memphis Museum, where you will find the colossal reclining statue of Ramses II, and the alabaster sphinx. We then continue to Saqqara - the site of the Step Pyramid, the Pyramid of Titi, the Serapeum, and the Mastabas of Ti & Mereruka. After lunch we will proceed to Dashur where we will see the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid.

DAY 3.

Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, & Valley Temple

We have a very early start to the day, as we depart the hotel for the Giza Plateau. We have organised for our guests, special after hours access to watch the sunrise by the pyramids. Our morning will be spent at the famous Giza Plateau, where the last of the seven wonders of the ancient world still stands. Guests will have the opportunity to take some breathtaking photos of the three great pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, whilst our guide explains the history of this ancient and mysterious site. Guests will also have the opportunity to go inside the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Menkaure, as well as the Solar boat museum. Entrance to these three areas are at an additional cost. 

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After lunch we will visit a Papyrus shop where they will demonstrate how papyrus has been made for over 5000 years. 

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The rest of the afternoon will be free. We have a range of activities available for our guests if they wish to partake. These activities are at an additional cost. 

DAY 4.

The Citadel, Sultan Hussan, Refai Mosques, & Egyptian Museum

We begin the morning by visiting the Citadel and the mosque of Muhammed Ali. The Citadel sits high above Cairo with a beautiful view of the of the city below. We will continue to the Sultan Hussan and Refai mosques which are an architectural marvel.

After lunch we will visit the Egyptian Museum, where our guide will walk you through the halls and explain some of the 160,000 objects that are housed there, covering 5,000 years of Egypt’s history.

Guests will have the opportunity to visit the Mummy exhibit at their own cost. Photography within the museum is allowed, though guests will need to purchase their own tickets for photography.

DAY 5.

Old Cairo, The Coptic Museum, and Khan El Khalili

We begin our day by visiting Old Cairo - which was established in 969 C.E. We will visit the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum (which houses the largest collection of early Christian artefacts), as well as the church of Abu Serga and Amr Mosque.

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After lunch we will visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, an ancient market place with narrow twisting passages lined with tiny shops, where you can witness craftsmen practising skills that have been passed down the generations.

In the evening we will invite our guests on a Nile Cruise to introduce you our Egyptian culture with a traditional dinner, bellydancer and an Egyptian folk dancer.

DAY 6.

Fayoum, Wadi Al-Hitan & Meidum Pyramid

Our journey today takes us two hours out of Cairo to the picturesque Fayoum Oasis, the Valley of Whales and Lake Karoun. We will have some time at each of our stops to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

After lunch we will visit the Hawara pyramid and the Meidum pyramid - a unique structure built at the end of the third dynasty. There are also some mud brick mastabas next to the pyramid which we will have the opportunity to visit.

DAY 7.

Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Cairo Tower

After breakfast, we will visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation; which was partially opened in February 2017 and houses over 50,000 artefacts.

After lunch, we will visit Cairo Tower, offering the best panoramic view of Cairo! Located at Gezira Island (Zamalek), which is an affluent area originally inhabited by British colonies. We will also visit the Akhenaten Gallery – dedicated to Akhenaten.

In the evening we will invite our guests on a Nile Cruise farewell dinner close our tour with a traditional Egyptian dinner, belly dancer and an Egyptian folk dancer.

DAY 8.

Departure

Guests will be transferred to the airport for the departure home.