Two Day Cairo Excursions From Marsa Alam By Flight

Two Day Cairo Excursions From Marsa Alam By Flight

Two days excursion to Cairo from Marsa Alam or Port Ghalib. Enjoy Cairo highlights. On the First day, You will visit the Giza pyramids, Pyramid of Cheops , the Egyptian Museum , overnight in El Meridien, on the second day Visit the citadel of Saladin, The Mosque of Mohamed Ali, Old Cairo, de Coptic Cairo the hanging Church and the old Bazaar Khan el Khalil then catch your flight back.

Itinerary

Day 1: Marsa Alam- Giza

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Giza Pyramid Complex:
The complex includes three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx and the Valley Temple. The complex dates back to the 4th dynasty 2400 years B.C.
The Great Pyramid:
It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of Giza plateau and the only one to remain intact from the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. The height of the great pyramid is 147m, the number of stones used in construction is 2,300,000 and it took twenty years to be built.
The Great Sphinx:
It is the largest statue in the world, standing 73 m. long, 19 m. wide, and 20 m in height. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture.
The Valley Temple:
A Granite mortuary temple used by Ancient Egyptians for the mummification process and this is the only remaining one at Giza plateau.
Lunch will be served at Pyramids/ Nile view restaurant, then move to visit
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
No visit to Cairo is complete without a stop to Khan EL Khalili bazaar; one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 5 star hotel

Day 2: Cairo - Marsa Alam

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt
It served as Egypt's seat of government till the 1860s, Cairo Citadel is a magnificent fortress. It was constructed during Salah ad-Din reign. The construction work has started in 1176 and was completed in 1182. Then pay a visit to
Mohamed Ali Mosque:
It was constructed between 1830 and 1848, the mosque named " The Alabaster Mosque" because of most of the walls made out of pure alabaster. The mosque is a replica of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Then transfer to Cairo airport for flight to Hurghada and transfer to your hotel in Marsa Alam

Duration: 3 hours

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