Two Days Tours from El Gouna to Cairo by Road

Two Days Tours from El Gouna to Cairo by Road

Enjoy a private two days tours from El Gouna to Cairo by road accompanied by a private Egyptologist tour guide to discover the history of ancient Egyptian Pharaohs in one of the Seven Wonders of the World Giza Pyramids, after that in the second day visit Cairo Coptic and Islamic landmarks such as Salah El Din Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, The Egyptian Museum, then move to visit one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East Khan El Khalili. Then return back to your hotel in El Gouna.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick you up from your hotel in El Gouna, Drive to Cairo, visit Giza and Saqqara Pyramids

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
The complex includes three main pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, six little pyramids, the great sphinx and the Valley Temple. The complex dates back to the 4th dynasty 2400 years B.C.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt
The Great Pyramids belongs to “King Khufu” 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.

Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
It was built by “King Chephren“, it is the largest statue in the world, standing 73 m. long, 19 m. wide, and 20 m height. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Giza Egypt
It is considered to be the earliest large-scale cut stone construction; it dates back to the reign of King Djeser who ruled Egypt during the 27th century B.C. The step pyramid consists of 6 steps built atop one another with a height 62m.
Then transfer to your hotel in Cairo and Overnight.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in 4 stars hotel

Day 2: visit The Egyptian Museum and The Citadel, drive back to El Gouna

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The museum displays a collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. 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 before it was discovered in the 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Al Abageyah Shar'a Salih Salem, Cairo 11511 Egypt
It served as Egypt’s seat of government till the 1860 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.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt
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.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
No visit to Cairo is Complete without a stop at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, the bazaar is the oldest and the most famous in the Middle East. It was constructed in 970 AD, the same year as the founding of Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour

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