Two Days Cairo Excursions from El Quseir by Flight
Overview
Overight Excursions to Cairo from El Quseir Egypt tours by flight to visit Great Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara & Memphi, Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo. Lunch included during Cairo Tours from El Quseir.
Itinerary
Day 1: El Quseir - Pyramids, Memphis & Sakkara:
Our Cairo Excursions from El Quseir will start with pick up from your hotel lobby in El Quseir by air-conditioned vehicle. Then you will be taken to Hurghada airport to board your flight to Cairo. In your arrival you will be accompanied by your private Egyptologist guide to start your Cairo Trip by visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World. Giza Pyramids are constructed from 4500 years by millions of limestone. Continue your Cairo trip to mystical Sphinx, The 20-metre-high, 57-metre-long, head of a man, and body of a lion is the guardian of a sun temple to the east of the Great Pyramid of King Khufu of Giza. Lunch will be served during Cairo tour. Continue driving to visit the ruins of Memphis 20 km south of Cairo, on the west bank of the Nile, the city was founded by the pharaoh Menes around 3000 BC. Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. You will visit the monumental statue of Ramses II and a beautiful sphinx carved from a single, enormous piece of alabaster. Today, the remains of a great temple to Ptah as well as some royal palaces, and a large necropolis are also available for visitors to explore. Ramses II, He is often regarded as Egypt's greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh. Then proceed to Sakkara which is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis. Sakkara is best known for the Step Pyramid, the oldest known of Egypt's 97 pyramids. It was built for King Djoser of the 3rd Dynasty by the architect and genius Imhotep. Transfer to your hotel by the Pyramids for overnight stay
Day 2: Egyptian Museum & Citadel – Back to El Quseir:
Pick you up from your hotel after breakfast to start your Cairo Trip. Your Egyptologist tour guide will accompany you to the famous Tahrir Square (Libration Square) where the Egyptian Revolution indulged January 2011 against Mubarak and his government. Where you will visit the Egyptian Museum which renewed in 1900 to neo-classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon it was exhibited 120000 objects till now from the pre historical era to Greco-Roman period, the most interesting in the Egyptian Museum is the golden treasure of the child king Tutankhamen. Then continue Cairo tour to Salah el din Citadel (Saladin) The Citadel was fortified by the Ayyubid ruler Salah al-Din (Saladin) between 1176 and 1183 CE, to protect it from the Crusaders. You will also visit The Albaster mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha which was designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq. You will be transferred to Khan El Khalil, the famous Bazaars for shopping and souvenirs. Transfer to Airport for your flight back to Hurghada, with direct transfer to you hotel in El Quseir. (end of Cairo Excursions from El Quseir )
Included
Two Days Cairo Excursions from El Quseir include:
- Pick up and drop off services from your hotel in El Quseir
- Airfare from / to Hurghada with Egypt Air
- Admission fees to the sights as per Cairo Tour itinerary
- Lunch meals during Cairo Tours at high quality restaurant
- Egyptologist English speaking tour guide throughout Cairo Excursions from El Quseir
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles in El Quseir and Cairo Trip
- Five star hotel accommodation for 1 night with breakfast
- Mineral Water and soft drink for free during Cairo Tour
Excluded
Two Days Cairo Excursions from El Quseir exclude:
Optional tours and personal expenses :
- Sound and Light show at Giza Pyramids at the end of first day of Cairo Excursions
- Dinner cruise with belly dance show at the end of first day of Cairo Trip
Notes
Prices are quoted in USD currency per person, minimum 2 persons traveling together.
Pick up from your hotel lobby in El Quseir by our REP with a board reflecting your name
Pick up time in El Quseir at 04:00
Flight to Cairo at 06:30
Flight to Hurghada at 22:30
- Cairo Tour started ..... 08:00
- Cairo Tour finished ..... 20:00
What to bring with you during Cairo excursions from El Quseir:
- Passport valid for 6 months
- Comfortable shoes
- Cotton clothes in summer
- Warm clothes in winter
- Sun block
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Photo/Video Camera
