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On this tour you spend four nights in Cairo and discover its surroundings. Visit the old Egyptian capital Memphis, founded around 2200 BC, as well as the necropolis Saqqara with the popular step pyramid. Certainly, you don’t miss the Great Pyramids in Giza, outside of Cairo and you will view the less known Pyramids at Dahshur. There is also time to discover the capital Cairo on your own.
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Day 1: Arrival Cairo |
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Our representative welcomes you at Cairo International Airport, and assists you through passport control, luggage area & customs formalities. Then transfer to your hotel in Cairo for overnight. |
Day 2: Memphis - Giza Pyramids (B) |
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In the morning we drive to the ancient capital of Egypt, Memphis. View here the remains of the temple of Ptah and of Apis as well as a few statues, including two four-metre ones in alabaster of Ramses II. Then proceed to the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. After that, visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo. |
Day 3: Cairo - Dahshur - Cairo (B) |
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After breakfast, we drive 40 kms from Cairo to Dahshur. Visit here the Bent Pyramid with its unusual shape and the Red Pyramid constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Snofru. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo. |
Day 4: Free day Cairo or optional Alexandria visit (B) |
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Free day in Cairo or optional tour to the second capital of Egypt, Alexandria. You can visit here the Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse. Move around and see the grand Montazah Palace, which combines Turkish and Florentine architectural styles, and see the new Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the catacombs. Return to Cairo and overnight. |
Day 5: Departure Cairo (B) |
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Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
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B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner |