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The Best of Cairo and Fayoum in 3 days

Cairo

Duration

3 days / 2 days

Tour Type

private

Group Size

Run

everyday

This short package tour will be a good choice for those who do not have time and want to find out the magnificent sites in Cairo and Fayoum to enjoy the nature of Egypt.

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Tour Highlights

  • Cairo
  • Giza Pyramids, The Valley Temple, The Great Sphinx, The Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Memphis, Moez Street, Citadel of Saladin
  • Fayoum
  • Wadi El-Rayan, Tunis Village, Gabal El-Medawara

Tour Itinerary

Day 01: Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara & Memphis
You will be met by our Egyptologist English-speaking guide at your hotel or at Cairo airport to accompany you by air-conditioned car to visit The Giza Pyramids which are the eternal resting places of the pharaohs of the 4th dynasty (2550 B.C.). You will see the three famous pyramids of the Giza Plateau (Cheops, Chefren, and Mecyrinos), the smaller pyramids of Queens and Princesses, and the Great Sphinx.
After that, you will go ahead to Saqqara to visit the Complex of king Djoser to see The Step Pyramid considered the first stonework ever done in History from the 3rd dynasty (2670 B.C), Pyramid of Teti to know the pyramids texts, and the nobles tombs where you will enjoy the daily life scenes of Ancient Egyptians.
Then, you will explore Memphis, founded around 3100 BC. It is the legendary city of Menes.
Drive back to your hotel.
Day 02: Fayoum (Wadi El-Rayan & Tunis Village & Gabal El-Medawara)
You will start your day tour early by air-conditioned car from your hotel in Cairo to Fayoum, located 90 km from the capital city of Cairo.
For the adventurer, you will move to Wadi El-Rayan to enjoy the natural beauty in Fayoum oasis.
After that, visit Tunis Village to see the pottery school reviving the pottery industry in Fayoum and teaching residents there.
Then get your lunch and go ahead to reach Gabal El-Medawara for a hiking option on the magic lake.
Drive back to your hotel.
Day 03: The Egyptian Museum & Citadel of Saladdin & Moez Street
You will be met by our private Egyptologist English-speaking guide at your hotel to accompany you by a private A/C car to visit The Egyptian Museum which exhibits thousands of objects ranging from the prehistoric era to the Greco–Roman period. It has been calculated that spending one minute at each exhibit will take nine months to see the whole collection!
After that, you will move to visit the outstanding Citadel of Saladdin, where you will be able to see the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the founder of modern Egypt, and his mosque built in the Turkish style called the Alabaster Mosque.
Then you will go ahead to visit the principal places of Islamic Cairo. Take a tour of Moez Street where you will enjoy the glory of Islamic art and architecture of Egypt.
Then drive for final departure (Cairo Airport)

Included/Excluded

  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Transfers by Private air-conditioned car
  • Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
  • Lunch at a good quality local restaurant
  • 2 Nights Accommodation at hotel in Cairo
  • Visit the Local Egyptian industry museums and shops (Papyrus, Perfume, Cotton ����������������������ï¿
  • International Air Fair
  • Visa Entry
  • Optional tours and activities
  • Any entrance fees for special places
  • Personal spending
  • Tipping

Silver Accommodation Tour package

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Hotels

Barcelo Cairo Pyramids or Similar 

 

Golden Accommodation Tour package

No of Travelers
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Hotels

Steigenberger or Similar 

from $633

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