Cairo is Egypt’s capital and Africa’s largest thriving metropolis. It is a fascinating city where the ancient and the modern blend together in harmony, where a thousand
minarets line the skyline, and where life pulsates like no-where else.

Early in the morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cairo, flight duration is 1hour. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be met by your Egyptologist who will be with you for the remainder of the day’s sightseeing.

Pyramids & Sphinx: Begin your day with a tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza,built for the Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. These magnificent accomplishments are monumental in size. The pyramid of Cheops alone, the only present-day survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, required over 2,300,000 blocks of stone, each weighing 2.5 tons. At its base, it covers 13 acres of land. You will then proceed to visit the Valley Temple, housing the mysterious Sphinx. Many theories surround the legendary and mysterious Sphinx, and one suggests that Chephren’s workers shaped the body into a lion and gave it their king’s face, to stand as eternal guardian of his necropolis.

Egyptian Museum: This museum, built in 1902, houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, dating as far back as 7000 years. You will see countless artifacts and marvel at the golden treasures of the boy-king Tutankhamun. You will also have the chance to enter the Mummies Room,where the mummified bodies of Egypt’s pharaohs lie intact, in defiance of time.

Khan El Khalili bazaar: This is reputedly the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Originally founded as a watering stop for caravanserai in the 14th century, the bazaar has now grown to vast proportions. Wander through the labyrinth of narrow alleys and you will find stalls selling all kinds of craftsmanship from
woodwork, glassware and leather goods, to perfumes, fabrics, silver, gold and Pharaonic curiosities. Remember to bargain hard!!

Upon completion of tour, and according to exact flight time, you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to Sharm El Sheikh, where you will be met and
transferred back to the Hotel.