“Enjoy an overnight Cairo tour by flight from Hurghada. See the history of Cairo on a two-day tour only after a 50 min flight from Hurghada. You will discover the 7000 years old Pyramids, where your guide from Egypt Excursions Online will lead you around this bustling, colorful metropolis, pointing out its other landmarks en route.”
Day One: Topping everything is the Pyramids of Giza. Feast your eyes on these colossal tombs, the last remaining wonders of the ancient world. Gaze at the great guardian of the complex, the Sphinx. You may also visit the solar boat, which was used to ferry the pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile.
Day two: move to the Egyptian Museum, the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities that was built in a neo-classical style designed by Marcel Dourgnon, the French architect. It exhibited collections that now exceed 120,000 masterpieces ranging from the pre-dynastic era.
Next, we go to the fortress of Babylon, to visit the Church of St. Sergio with the Crypt in which the Holy Family sought refuge, the Suspended Church, which is rich in antiques from the early Christian period, and the Church of St. Barbara, in which the relics of St. John.
You will not leave Cairo before visiting the oldest market in Africa, Khan El Khalili Bazaar to grab souvenirs with you back home.
Pick-up Time: 04:00
Expected return time: 21:00
Tour Duration: Full day
Tour Type: Group tour. Private option available with extra
Guide languages: English, German, Russian, Spanish