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Easter 2020 in Egypt Best Of Cairo Package

Package Details
Destination: Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Duration: 2 days
Price: $120.00
Details & Booking at viator.com
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Offered by: Viator
Value for Money.
→ Diverse destinations.
→ 24/7 Support team.
→ Fast Booking.
→ Magnificent Service.
→ Specialist Tour Guides.
→ Considerable Sights.
→ Air-Conditioned Vehicles

Itinerary

Day 1: Giza Pyramids & Memphis And Saqqara

Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Saqqara step pyramid is what started the golden age of pyramids constructions of ancient Egypt. It was constructed by the genius Imhotep the vizier of Pharaoh Djoser.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Memphis city was founded by king Menes to be the official capital of Egypt and the home of the god Ptah the patron of creation and artwork.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Giza pyramids complex is the vault of the immortals that dates to more than 4000 years and include the three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the sole Guardian the great sphinx and the valley temple.

The Great Pyramid of Khufu
Kufu pyramid is the finest example of the eminence, it is one of the oldest and largest constructions in the world built in 2580 BC in 20 years using 2,300,000 blocks of limestone which makes it older than 4500 years old.

The Great Sphinx
The Sphinx is the oldest colossal statue in existence that served as a source for inspiration to countless travelers and artists throughout history.

The Valley Temple
The valley temple is where the secret of immortality is hidden, it is where the extraordinary mummification process took place since the old kingdom "2686-2181BC".
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Delicious Local Egyptian lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Islamic And Coptic Cairo

Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
The Hanging Church
The hanging church dates to the 5th century AD where it was constructed on the southern wall of a Roman fortress called Babylon where the holy family hid. The church served as the resident for the Coptic patriarch for a long time.

Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque
Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque was the first mosque to be built in Africa in 641 AD which inspired the creation of all the mosques in Cairo.

Ben Ezra Synagogue
Ben Ezra Synagogue is not like any other monument located in Egypt. It dates back to the 19th century which was used to church before being transformed into a synagogue in 882 AD.


Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Islamic Cairo, Midan Silah ad-Din, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Citadel of Salah El-Din
Salah El-Din citadel is a heavenly guardian angel dating back to more than 800 years. It was construction in 1182 AD by the great Ruler the victorious Salah El-Din where it served as the center of rule and as a powerful fortress against foreign invaders like the crusaders & napoleon's French troops.

Mosque of Mohamed Ali
Mohamed Ali mosque is named the alabaster mosque because of its unique design and the extensive usage of marble which was built between 1830 and 1848 AD to be a replica of the blue mosque in Istanbul.

After that, enjoy your delicious lunch with your tour guide in a restaurant located in Cairo, then continue your tours in Cairo starting with:

Sultan Hassan Mosque
Mosque of Sultan Hassan is a primal example of the early Islamic Mamluk architecture between 1356 A.D and 1363 A.D. The Mosque is 150m in length and covering 7,906 sq m inland and its walls reach the height of 36 m.

AI Rifai Mosque
Mosque of AI Rifai is a vision of beauty located in Midan al-Qal’a in Cairo next to the Cairo Citadel and opposite the Mosque of Sultan Hassan. The mosque was constructed on a 6,500 sq m and began construction in 1868 and completed in 1912.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.