Things to do in cairo
a trip by Emo Tours Egypt
From: June 8th 2012
Until: December 31st 2012
Option 1 - Full day tour to The Great Pyramids, The Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara.
Start your full day tour visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos and 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.
Visit Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for king Zoser), it 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 visit to the pyramids of Unas & Oser-Kaf, the tomb of Mereruka, Ti & Pta-Hotep (Carved and painted tombs).
Visit Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are.
Lunch at clean local restaurant is included on this tour.
Price: Only US$ 65 per person & 35 $ per child, 75 $ per single person
Option 2 - Full day tour to The Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Cairo and Khan El-Kalili Bazaar.
Start your day visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world.
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamon - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were burried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
Then visit The Citadel (It is comprised of a number of important monuments: The Mosque of Suleiman Pasha, The Alabaster Mosque, Joeh\'s Walls and Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace).
Visit the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The inumerous shops in this district are known for trading fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and much more.Lunch at clean local restaurant is included on this tour.
Price: Only US$65 per person & 35 $ per child, 75 $ per single person
Option 3 - Full day tour to Old Cairo, Christian Coptic and Islamic Cairo.
Start your day by visiting the Old Cairo and the Christian Coptic, the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old jewish synagogue - Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then we visit the Islamic Cairo, including El Rafay Mosque and El sultan Hassan Mosque.
Visit the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The inumerous shops in this district are known for trading fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and much more.
Lunch at clean local restaurant is included on this tour.
Price: Only US$ 60 per person & 30 $ per child, 75 $ per single person
Option 4 - Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza.
We will take you from your hotel to the Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza before the show starts. After the show finishes, we will take you to a clean local restaurant for dinner and then back to your hotel.
This tour includes all transfers, ticket to the Sound & Light Show and Dinner.
Price: Only US$ 45 per person (same price for childrens), 55 $ per single person
Option 5 - Dinner Cruise on the Nile in Cairo
Our representative will take you from your hotel to the Nile Cruise ship.
The Dinner Cruise is available from 08:00 pm until 22:00 pm. It includes an open buffet dinner, belly dancing and tanura show and you can also enjoy the beautiful view over the Nile. After your dinner, we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Price: Only US$ 55 per person & 30 $ per child, 65 $ per single person
Option 6 – One Day Visit To Alexandria Start From 8:00 am till 19:00
Start your full day tour to Alexandria Full day (the Roman Theater & the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa with Lunch):
Transportation Cairo-Alexandria-Cairo (by air conditioned bus) includes a visit to The Roman Theater(A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, Sectionof mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas& baths). Followed by lunch. Then a visit to The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (Tombson three levels, also contains the Tri-cilium where relatives used tosit on stone benches to feast the dead, a center with relieves ofbearded serpents, Inside are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobec &Anubis wearing Roman Armor). Then visit The Montazah Garden and Alexandria Library.The tour includes lunch.Followed by Visiting Elsawary,montaza GardenAlexandria Library& Also from out side you will Visit QaytbayCitadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas.Back to Cairo by air conditioned bus. Overnight in Cairo.
Price: Only US$ 80 per person & 40 $ per child, 125 $ per single person
Felucca sailing Ride on The Nile in cairo,Luxor & Aswan
Enjoy a relaxing experience of a felucca ride along the River Nile, where you can discover the amazing nightlife of Cairo or enjoy the warm sun during the day.
Includes
- Pick up services from hotel & return
- Felucca ride on the Nile for two hours
- Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- All taxes & service charge
- A bottle of mineral water during your trip
Excludes
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
Please Note
- For larger groups, please inquire.
- Pick-up time to be decided according to chosen schedule.
- We can also arrange your birthday party while sailing across the Nile.
Price 30 $ P.P includes Pickup & drop off Transfers
Our Tour includes:
All transfers to & from the locations on a private car with air conditioning.
Multilingual expert egyptologist guide.
All entrance fees to the specified locations.
Meal on clean local restaurant During the day tour(Lunch)* (unless otherwise stated)
* Full meal for each person, beverages are not included.
All service charges & taxes.
Not Included:
Visa to enter Egypt.
Personal items.
Tipping.
Any other items not mentioned.
Any optional tours such as visiting th pyramids from inside or mummies room at the museum
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