Tour Cairo Luxury Hotel Break

Meals

All meals indicated in the itinerary (3 breakfasts)

Accommodation

All accommodation in a 5-star hotel

Others

24/hour airport meet & greet and transfer service Sightseeing tour of the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum

Guide

Professional Egyptologist guide for sightseeing tours

Transport

Private AC vehicles for all road journeys

Not included:

Optional

Cairo City Tour Saqqara, Dashour & Memphis Alexandria day trip Nile dinner cruise in Cairo

Others

Egyptian Tourist Visa Tipping kitty (allow US$15) Entrance fees to sites visited (budget US$25) Tour guide tips Meals, drinks & snacks not mentioned in the itinerary Any other items not mentioned in the itinerary

Insurance

Travel insurance (compulsory, available on request)

Flights

International flights are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Egypt & Transfer To Hotel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Egypt & Transfer To Hotel

You arrive at Cairo airport where we greet you, assist with visa formalities and in collecting your luggage, and then transfer you to your 5-star hotel. Our local rep. will help you check in and settle in and outline the plan for the next few days. | OVERNIGHT: Cairo 5-star hotel. | EXTRAS: Extra day in Cairo - pre-tour, Single Room Supplement
Day 2 Day 2: Visit The Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Visit The Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum

After breakfast we have a brief pre-tour briefing before we take you on a tour of Gisa and Saqqara. Gisa was built around 4600 years ago as a necropolis (cemetery) for the pharaoh Khufu (Cheops). The successor of Sneferu, Khufu was known as a tyrant and in his arrogance decided to have built a tomb that was bigger and better than all others. Standing 500 feet high and 750 feet at its base the Pyramid of Khufu is an awesome man-made structure constructed of giant blocks of stone covered in a hard limestone casing. The casing has, over the years, been stripped away to leave exposed the inner block structure. Together with the smaller pyramids of Khafre (Chephern) and Menkaure (Mycerinus), the majestic sight of these enormous structures rising out of the desert is a breathtaking spectacle. Here you have the chance to climb inside one of the pyramids (there are a limited number of tickets available, so we cannot guarantee this), and also to take a camel ride (approx. GBP 2-5 p/p for around 30mins). Close by, the mysterious Sphinx stands guard, as it has done so for thousands of years. You have another guided tour around the sphinx and some free time to walk around and take photos. We’ll then head into the city and visit the Egyptian Museum (which houses a vast collection of artefacts from Egypt’s past, including the famous King Tutunkhamun display). | OVERNIGHT: Cairo 5-star hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast
Day 3 Day 3: Cairo Free Time Or Optional Tours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Cairo Free Time Or Optional Tours

While the ancient Pharaohs had important settlements here, what can be considered the city of Cairo today was founded in 969 AD by Gohar, a Fatimid army leader, and El Kahera (Cairo) soon became the capital of Egypt. Subsequent additions like the El Azhar mosque, the Islamic University, and defensive walls and a citadel, built by Saladin in 1179, have helped Cairo remain Egypt’s principal city. The 16-year reign of Ismail (1830-1895) ushered in a new period of expansion and modernisation in Cairo. Areas like Heliopolis, Dokki and Roda were added, while gardens, Opera houses, large hotels and wide, tree lined avenues were built. Further post revolutionary, urban expansion has left Cairo as one of the world’s largest cities. Today it is a bustling metropolis of over 20 million people, a strange mix of modern and old, a unique blend of diverse cultures and a gateway to Egypt’s past. You have a free day in the city today to either relax in your hotel, explore independently or take an optional tour. Tours available include:. - a day trip to the colonial city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast, around 2 1/2 hours drive away. Here you’ll see Pompey’s Pillar, the Catacombs,Fort Qaitbey (which is built on the site of the ancient Pharos), the modern library, and enjoy a seafood lunch at one of the city’s many fish restaurants. - a half day tour in Cairo to the Citadel (a collection of mosques and palaces, with a great view over the city), the narrow streets and churches of Coptic Cairo, and the Khan al Khalili bazaar (a mazy market that offers a window to the past and a guaranteed souvenir). - a half day tour in Cairo to learn more about the history of Pyramid building, visiting pyramids and other ancient sites at Saqqara, Memphis and Dashour. - a dinner cruise on the River Nile, with a multi-course buffet meal accompanied by Sufi dancers and belly dancers. - a spectacular Sound and Light show at the Pyramids in the evening. These tours may all be either booked in advance or arranged while you are in Cairo. | OVERNIGHT: Cairo 5-star hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast
Day 4 Day 4: Transfer To The Airport For Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Transfer To The Airport For Departure

Your tour ends today and your time is free until we transfer you back to Cairo airport for your flight home. If you are booking this tour privately or joining a group date then we can still be flexible with the tour itinerary and extra nights in Cairo can be added as well as further day trips and tours. | OVERNIGHT: N/A. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Extra day in Cairo - post-tour

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Itinerary of your trip Cairo Luxury Hotel Break

Day 1: Arrive In Egypt & Transfer To Hotel

Day 2: Visit The Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum

Day 3: Cairo Free Time Or Optional Tours

Day 4: Transfer To The Airport For Departure

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