Cairo private 2 day Tour from Sharm El Sheikh
This tour runs every day
Tour Highlights
After visiting the Cairo Museum it’s time to get away from the hustle and bustle of Downtown Cairo with a sail on the River Nile on a traditional sail boat, a Felucca. This is a great opportunity to relax, unwind and enjoy life on the Nile. After your sail you will enjoy lunch at one of the best authentic restaurants in Cairo with a Nile view.
Visit the Giza Plateau, home of the famous Pyramids and Sphinx. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure which are surrounded by the Sahara Desert. Take your photos or ride on camel or horseback through the sand dunes which lay beside the monumental pyramid complex. Please note there is an extra ticket fee to enter the pyramids or visit the Solar Museum.
Overnight at the 4* Oasis Hotel (www.oasis.com.eg) or a similar hotel based on B&B basis.
Day 2
After breakfast at your hotel you will visit the Saladin Citadel. The Citadel is an old fortress build by Salah el-Din Al Ayoubi, founder of the Ayyubid Dynasty (1171 – 1250). It encompasses the mosques of Mohammed Ali and Sultan Qalawun and houses the Police and Military Museums. Situated on an area of Muqattam Hill the Citadel offers visitors grand views over Cairo and is a great spot for taking photos of the City, the Nile and even the Pyramids.
Sample popular dishes such as Foul (fava beans), Falafel (chickpeas with spices) and Babaganoush (eggplant dip), during your lunch which will be served in one of Cairo’s most famous restaurants, Felfela.
After lunch you will explore the streets of Coptic Cairo and Old Cairo. This is an opportunity to see how the past and the present work together and how different faiths live and mix in Cairo. You will visit:
* The Hanging Church
* The Church of Abu Serga
* Ben Ezra’s Temple
* Amr Ben Elaas Mosque
Transfer to Cairo airport for your return flight to Sharm el Sheikh. Our representative will meet and assist you upon arrival at Sharm airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Notes:
- As this tour starts early we advise that you ask your Sharm hotel to provide you with a breakfast box for your journey.
- Pick up from your hotel to Sharm airport will be 2 hours prior to your flight departure.
- Ticket prices for optional sites as mentioned are as follows:
o Royal Mummy room at Egyptian Museum – 100 LE
o Entrance into the Great Pyramid (Cheops) – 100 LE
o Entrance into Khafre Pyramid – 30 LE
o Entrance into Solar Boat Museum – 50 LE
- All transfers and sightseeing will be in a private, modern air conditioned car or motor coach supplied with free water and soft drinks.
Tour includes
· All airports transfers.
· All hotel transfers and luggage handling.
· All transfers and sightseeing in a private modern air conditioned car/motor coach.
· English speaking Egyptologist.
· Visits as per program including entry fees.
· Hotel accommodations in Cairo based on B&B basis.
· Meals as per program - Day 1: lunch and dinner. Day 2: breakfast & lunch.
· Round trip economy domestic air flights Sharm / Cairo / Sharm.
Tour Excludes
· Food and drinks unless specified above.
· Gratuities and tipping (recommended).
· Extra tickets as mentioned above.
PRICE
Adult: £260 GBP pp
Child: £240 GBP pp
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Departure Details
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Departure Point: |
Selected Sharm el Sheikh hotels |
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Departure Time: |
5.00am (approximately) |
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Tour Duration: |
2 days |
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Return: |
Returns to original departure point at approximately 7pm |
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