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Budget tour to 'Alf Leila Wa Leila' show in Hurghada
Tonight you will go for amazing Arabian Night Life "Alf Leila Wa Leila" that is a rare combination of oriental architecture of colorful domes, high pillars and towers, huge gates, fountains, marble paths, and the never ending fantasy of Egyptian charm. It is a place where you can find out more about the life of Pharaohs and Bedouins, and also about customs and traditions of the region.
Alf Leila Wa Leila Hurghada is unique for its spacious theatre of 2500 audience who are offered a breathtaking spectacle, depicting life in ancient Egypt and performed against a background of the sphinxes and temples of the Pharaohs.
After the sun goes down, Arabian tales and magic come alive with spectacular sound-and-light show about Egypt's glorious history, with pulsating Egyptian music, horse show of Bedouin knights presenting individual and group acrobatic games, and with folklore dance performed in colourful costumes.
You can witness among the many shows the myth of Isis and Osiris, Sindbad on his flying carpet, the Slave Market, and the Oriental Marriage Ceremony.
Return to hotel at the end of tour.
Giza Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Tour
Grab this opportunity to visit some of the major highlights of Egypt on a one-day tour. Enjoy a pickup service at the hotel and travel to your first destination, the Pyramids of Giza. Don't miss out on exploring three of the most famous pyramids, Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx and travel next to the Valley Temple.
Drive to the famous step pyramid of Zoser, the oldest major stone structure in the world, which was built 4800 years ago by King Djoser. Visit the Tombs of the Nobels in Sakkara and learn more about the daily life of ancient Egyptian noblemen.
Have a traditional lunch at local restaurant. After that, transfer to the city of Memphis, which was founded by King Mina and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. This place was considered to be the centre of politics and culture in Egypt for over 3000 years. See the statue of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut in Memphis.
Enjoy the service of a trained egyptologist throughout the duration of the tour. Drive back to your accommodation after the tour is over.
Budget Day Tour Visit the Best of Luxor East & West Bank
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I arrived the Luxor in the early of morning around 06:05 And We met Ms Salwa,my Tour Guide around 07:00.The tour starts with the temple of Hetseptshut, which was covered by sands for years.Temple has great place where the sun set.Then we move through the valley of kings,on the road we stopped near by the master pottery house whose grand grandfather was worked for Carter.After we bought some lovely stuff, we head through the tombs by taking great information from our lovely intelligence guide,Ms Salwa.We finished our journey after visiting Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak which were most excited and spectacular monumantel areas.I kindly invite you to come to Egypt and see those amazing history and ofc you can feel amazing with the right hands,bookmundi
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Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara
This is a full day tour to some of the most ancient landmarks of Egypt: The Giza Pyramids, The Valley Temple, Memphis City.
8:00 am - Pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza to start your day tour of the Great Pyramids Of Giza - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos. After these pyramids, we visit the Valley Temple - The place where the priests mummified the dead body of king Chephren, owner of the second pyramid at Giza Plateau.
It is also the place where you can have a close-up look at the Sphinx - the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.
Lunch is included in between visits at local restaurant for each person but beverages are not included.
Then we continue our day tour to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest of Cairo. We will visit the Step Pyramid (Built for King Zoser) which is considered an important part in the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.
Then continue your day tour to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are located. Memphis dates back to 3100 BC.
At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your Hotel.
Half Day Tour of Giza Pyramid and the Sphinx
Start your private tour with your own Egyptologist guide to Giza plateau. Once you enter the area, you will be able to go very close to the Great Pyramid of Cheops, and staring at that massive structure, you will realize that your dream of visiting the only surviving wonder of the ancient world came true.
Your guide will provide you with historical insights into those 4600 years old tombs, how they were built and how long it took the ancient Egyptians to complete them. He will also give you enough time to take as many photos as you wish. You may like to enter the burial chamber of one of the pyramids (optional at additional cost).
Passing through the pyramids of Chephren and Menkaure, you will stop to click some photos of all the pyramids together. In that part of the Sahara Desert area, you will also have the chance to ride a camel, take nice clicks and have a lot of desert fun (optional).
You might also like to visit the sun boat museum (optional). In the year 1954, an Egyptian archaeologist found what we call now the sun boat which was made of cedar imported from Lebanon. Although the boat dates back to 4600 years, most of the wooden components are still in an excellent condition.
After a short drive, you will find yourself at the feet of the fascinating statue of the Sphinx, the largest monolith sculpture in Ancient Egypt. This mysterious monument was carved to symbolize the pharaoh’s power and wisdom. The statue was also regarded as a guardian of the pyramids.
Finally, visit the Valley Temple where King Chephren (owner of the second pyramid in the area) was mummified and learn about mummification process. After this great tour, you will have the chance to go to a papyrus institute to see how the Egyptians produced this genuine artwork thousands of years ago.
We will drop you at your hotel at the end of the tour.
Half day tour to Islamic Cairo
This half day tour to Islamic Cairo starts At 10:00 am when our guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the Citadel of Salah El Din in Cairo.
Over there in Islamic Cairo you will be able to visit and enter some of the mosques such as - `Masjid` Amr Ibn Elas Mosque, followed by a visit to the Most and biggest mosques in Cairo which is El Sultan Hassan Mosque.
We will then visit another big famous Mosque which is the Al-Rifa’i Mosque. The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure. The mosque was constructed next to two large public squares and off of several European style.
Then Followed by a visit to one of the biggest mosques in Cairo which is El Sultan Hassan Mosque that also known as `Madrasa El Sultan Hassan` that was founded by Sultan Hassan in 1356 A.D. Commissioned by a sultan of a short and relatively unimpressive profile, al-Maqrizi noted that within the mosque were several “wonders of construction”. The mosque was, for example, designed to include schools for all four of the Sunni schools of thought: Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanafi and Hanbali
Then drive to Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo is also known as the mosque of the most resplendent is a mosque in Islamic Cairo in Egypt. It was the first mosque established in Cairo, a city that has since gained the nickname "the City of a Thousand Minarets".
End your day tour with a visit to El Hussein Mosque in Cairo. Hallowed mosque is believed to be the burial site of the head of the prophet Muhammad's grandson.
At the end of the tour our guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.
Day Tour to Aswan From Luxor
At 6:00 am we pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor. Our guide will then transfer you by private A/C vehicle to Edfu City which is around an 1hr south of Luxor.
We visit Temple of Horus in Edfu - an ancient Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu. It was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus-Apollo. It is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt.
The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BCE. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Greco-Roman period in ancient Egypt.
After you are done with your visit to Edfu, you continue on to drive to Kom Ombo City.
Here you you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo - an unusual double temple built during the Ptolemaic dynasty in the Egyptian town of Kom Ombo. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods.
The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu.
Continue the drive towards Aswan and transfer you to a local restaurant for the included lunch.
After lunch, you will be transferred to continue your day tour to Philae Temple - an island in Lake Nasser, Egypt. It was formerly an island in the First Cataract of the Nile River and the previous site of an ancient Egyptian temple complex in southern Egypt.
End your day tour with a visit to the High Dam that was constructed in 1961 by the then President of Egypt - Gamal Abdel Nasar.
Around 15:00 pm we transfer you back to your hotel in Luxor or in Aswan
Full Day Tour to Islamic and Christian Cairo sites
This full day tour will take you to various Islamic and Christian sites in Cairo. It starts at 8:00 am with a pickup from your hotel in Cairoby our guide.
You will visit Old Cairo that is also known as Christian Coptic Cairo which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family.
In later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergious) was built. This, and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon, is a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district there. Also There you will be able to visit and Enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue. (2 hrs time Spent)
Lunch is included in between visits at a local restaurant but beverages are not included. ( 1hr Time Spent)
Then we continue our day tour to Islamic Cairo that was founded in 641 A.D by the First Muslim leader Amr Ibn Elas. Over there in Islamic Cairo you will be able to visit and enter some of the mosques such as - `Masjid` Amr Ibn Elas Mosque, followed by a visit to the Most and biggest mosques in Cairo which is El Sultan Hassan Mosque. (2 hrs time Spent)
We will then visit another big famous Mosque which is the Al-Rifa’i Mosque. The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure. The mosque was constructed next to two large public squares and off of several European style. (2:30 hrs Time)
Then visit The Citadel of Cairo where you can visit the most famous mosque in Cairo which is Mohamed Ali`s mosque that known as the Alabaster Mosque. (1hr Time)
Then end your day tour with a visit to Khan Khalili Bazaar.
At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Day tour to El Fayoum Pyramids from cairo
This Day tour to El Fayoum Pyramids starts at 7:00 am, when our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to enjoy El Fayoum Pyramids.
We will start with Hawara Pyramid which is about 145 km far from Cairo. Hawara Pyramid is built by King Amenemhat III (Dynasty XII). Then, we will transfer you to visit the El Lahun Pyramid which is about 7 km far from Hawara Pyramid. El Lahun Pyramid was built by King Senusert II, (XII Dynasty). After that visit, we will go to the Meidum Pyramids which is about 40 km far from El Lahun Pyramid.
Late lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
After the end of the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel.
Best of Cairo in One day Tour
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Ibrahim was our tour guide and he was amazing, very nice and respectful, his English was perfect he went above and be on and we did everything we wanted to do and then some he really made our experience special he made us feel very comfortable, he was very knowledgeable about everything, from the pyramids and all the ancient ruins in the museums, even took us shopping and as we all know people can haggle you when at the pyramids and shopping around town, and he kept them all away which we extremely appreciated, and helped us translate when making purchases to ensure we got the best deal, he even took us out for refreshers and lunch at the end of the day !!! And extremely considerate he took a lot of very good pictures he was like a personal photographer, he did everything at our pace. We originally had booked him as our shuttle from the Cairo airport to our hotel when we first arrived in Egypt, he was on time to pick us up from the airport, He was waiting with our name and actually found us as soon as we walked out the door of the airport! he was also extremely punctual when picking us up from the hotel to start our tour and very accommodating considering we booked our tour on our ride from the airport to our hotel. Anytime in Cairo or the surrounding area I would definitely book him for any thing needed whether it be a tour or just an airport shuttle .
Abu Simbel from Aswan by Flight day tour
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to fly to Abu Simbel.
The main attractions are the Great Sun Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari.
Both the temples were discovered in 1813 and were almost completely covered with sand. Then the temples were moved in 1960 by the help of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to avoid the rising water of the Nile.
Ramsess II built the temple mostly to honor himself as there is a mural depicting his famous victory at the Qadesh battle where his army defeated his enemies. On the north of Ramses temple, the Nefertari Temple which was built by Ramses II to his favorite wife queen Nefertari among the 200 other wives and concubines.
After finishing the visit you will fly back to Aswan and then you will be driven back to your hotel.
Cairo Tours Visiting Coptic and Islamic Cairo
This one day tour in Cairo is a sightseeing tour that will take you to the most famous churches and mosques in the city.
At 8:00 am we will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to start your full-day tour visiting Old Cairo, also known as Christian Coptic Cairo. This is among the most important locations to visit in Cairo because it was visited by the Holy Family. Their spiritual presence is thought to be still felt in this place.
The Church of Abu Serga (St Sergious) was built as a prime landmark for many tourists. This, and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon, is a destination of pilgrimage not only for Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion permeates the whole district here.
You will be able to visit and enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church. You will also get to learn about the old Jewish synagogue - Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Lunch is included in between visits at a local restaurant based on full-meal for each person but beverages are not included.
We will continue our day-tour to Islamic Cairo that was founded in 641 A.D by the first Muslim leader Amr Ibn Elas. At Islamic Cairo, you will be able to visit and enter Masjid Amr Ibn Elas Mosque that was built in 642 A.D.
We follow this by a visit to the biggest mosque in Cairo, El Sultan Hassan Mosque, also known as `Madrasa El Sultan Hassan` that was founded by Sultan Hassan in 1356 A.D. The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a massive Mamluk era mosque and madrassa which is located near the citadel in Cairo. It is famous for its construction, which began in 757 AH/1356 CE with work ending three years later "without even a single day of idleness". At the time of construction, the mosque was considered remarkable for its size and innovative architectural components.
We will visit Al-Rifa'i Mosque next, which dates from around 1361 and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure. . The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.
At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Tour to Cairo from Luxor by First Class Seating Train
At 18:00 pm our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and transfer you to Luxor train Station for your 10-hour journey to Cairo.
Arrive at Giza Station by 7:00 am and meet your tour guide who will be waiting for you on the platform holding a sign with your name on it.
Start your day tour visiting Giza Pyramids, the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus.
We now head to the Valley Temple where the Highest Priest mummified the dead body of King Chephren & made his final judgment for his heart.
You can get close to the Great Sphinx and have your professional pictures taken by our expert tour guide. The Sphinx is the head of a pharaoh on a lion's body which dates from the time of Chephren, the owner of the second pyramid at Giza.
After spending your 3-hour visit to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx we stop for lunch included at local restaurant in Giza.
Then you continue your tour to the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art, considered the largest and the most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.
Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamoun collection of treasures, gold and jewelry which were enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
Then you continue your day tour to Coptic or Christian Cairo for a background on the Christian and Jewish heritage through The Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan Kalili Bazaar, Cairo’s oldest bazaar.
Finally around 19:00 pm you will be transferred back to Giza Train Station for your 10 hours journey back to Luxor.
Arrival at Luxor train station, meet our Local Representative and transfer to your hotel in Luxor.
Cairo City Break Discover the Hidden Gem of Cairo
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I did a short break in Cairo during my business trip I visited the pyramids of Giza and the museum, the guide Mostafa was extremely knowledgeable for the history the stories.Big thanks for all the team.