Cairo through The Ages Tour

Cairo through The Ages Tour

To understand the history of Cairo, one has to live through Egypt’s history and see why and how this historic region of Middle Egypt gave rise to one of the world’s most important cities. This tour will take you back in time to ancient Egypt and show you how the country developed, first, under the rule of its indigenous leaders, and then under a series of Arab, Turkish, and Circassian rulers. You will witness the remarkable diversity of the city not only in its exceptional architecture but in the chaotic streets, densely populated districts, traditional cafes on every corner, local food carts, and nearly every alley you walk by.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt

The Giza pyramid complex, also called the Giza Necropolis, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The site also includes several cemeteries and the remains of a workers' village.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Al Abageyah Shar'a Salih Salem, Cairo 11511 Egypt

The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Salah ad-Din is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din (Saladin) and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Its location on a promontory of the Mokattam hills near the center of Cairo commands a strategic position overlooking the city and dominating its skyline. At the time of its construction, it was among the most impressive and ambitious military fortification projects of its time. It is now a preserved historic site, including mosques and museums.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Al Manial Palace), 1 Al Saraya, المنيل، Old Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

The Manial Palace and Museum, is a former Alawiyya dynasty era palace and grounds on Rhoda Island on the Nile. It is located in the Sharia Al-Saray area in the El-Manial district of southern Cairo, Egypt. The palace and estate has been preserved as an Antiquities Council directed historic house museum and estate, reflecting the settings and lifestyle of the late 19th- and early 20th-century Egyptian royal prince and heir apparent. The residence compound, composed of five separate and distinctively styled buildings, is surrounded by Persian gardens within an extensive English Landscape garden estate park, along a small branch of the Nile.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes