Giza tour

Pyramids of Giza - Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in a private mini van then you will visit The Giza Pyramids which is built to endure an eternity, have done just that. All three of Giza’s famed pyramids and their elaborate burial complexes were built during a frenetic period of construction, from roughly 2550 to 2490 B.C. The pyramids were built by Pharaohs Khufu (tallest), Khafre (background), and Menkaure (front). The monumental tombs are relics of Egypt’s Old Kingdom era and were constructed some 4,500 years ago.

Egypt’s pharaohs expected to become gods in the afterlife. To prepare for the next world they erected temples to the gods and massive pyramid tombs for themselves—filled with all the things each ruler would need to guide and sustain himself in the next world.

Great Sphinx - The Great Sphinx is among the world’s largest sculptures, measuring some 240 feet (73 metres) long and 66 feet (20 metres) high. It features a lion’s body and a human head adorned with a royal headdress. The statue was carved from a single piece of limestone, and pigment residue suggests that the entire Great Sphinx was painted. According to some estimates, it would have taken about three years for 100 workers, using stone hammers and copper chisels, to finish the statue.

Memphis and Sakkara - Memphis was the first capital of Ancient Egypt. Most of the pyramids found near Cairo, numbering well over 100 in total, were built during this period when Memphis was the most important city in Egypt and most probably the world.

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - then you will visit Saqqara which was a Principal Necropolis of the Ancient City Memphis, situated some 17 K.m from Giza Plateau, which was used from the 1st Dynasty till the Christian Period. Sakkara served as the official Necropolis of Egypt`s main Capital City ( Memphis). The name of the site, Maybe derived from the God-Sokar- Or from an Arab tribe once a resident in the Area.

Nile River - Then you will have a Cruise Dinner on Cruise sailing in The Nile River . You will enjoy a few hours of wonderful Egyptian food, mesmerizing belly dancers , Tanura Shows , enchanting music, live band and the lovely breeze on the River Nile. Take pictures of the show and of the wonderful nightly view of the illuminated city of Cairo from the top-deck. Once the cruise is over you will be driven back to your hotel.

### Fayoum Safari , Whales Valley & Wadi El Rayan tour

Safari Arabs - Tunis Village - The small village of Tunis (‘izbat Tunis) is located in the oasis of Fayoum , on the way to Wadi Rayan. Located on a hill facing a large salt water lake, the village overlooks a stunning view of the edge of the desert on the other side of the lake. It is one of the most beautiful places in Egypt.

Qasr Qarun and Medinet Quta - It is one of Egypt’s richest and most treasured natural landmarks. Lake Qarun received its protectorate status, not only because of its obvious beauty and importance for birds and people, but also for its unparalleled historical, natural and scientific importance.

Wadi El-Rayan - Wadi El Rayan is one of Egypt’s most famous nature reserves. Named after King El Rayan Ibn El Walid who had lived in the area with his army, the nature reserve is part of El Fayoum governorate and located about 75 km away from El Fayoum city.

Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) - Wadi Al-Hitan, Whale Valley, in the Western Desert of Egypt, contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. These fossils represent one of the major stories of evolution: the emergence of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. This is the most important site in the world for the demonstration of this stage of evolution

Fayoum Oasis - The Fayoum as it is known is the only artificial oasis, created not by water springing forth from the ground but by a long canal, naturally formed by the flooding Nile, that dates from Biblical times, called Joseph’s canal.

This stretches from the Nile to the great lake of Birket Qarun. It is this huge lake, which on a rough day looks very much like the sea that gives a special character to the Fayoum. The lake used to be a major place for duck hunting and the hotels on its southern shore hosted such luminaries as Winston Churchill and King Farouk as they took potshots at flying birds. Though there is still some duck shooting there is far more bird watching both on this lake and the nearby Wadi Rayyan another artificially created expanse of water.

### Alexandria Tour

Bibliotheca Alexandrina - your guide will pick you up from your hotel then you will visit Alexandria’s ancient library which was one of the greatest of all classical institutions, and while replacing it might seem a Herculean task, the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina manages this with aplomb. Opened in 2002, this impressive piece of modern architecture is a deliberate attempt to rekindle the brilliance of the original centre of learning and culture. The complex has become one of Egypt’s major cultural venues and a stage for numerous international performers, and is home to a collection of brilliant museums.

Fort Qaitbey - then you will visit Fort Qaitbey . It is one of the most important defensive strongholds. It is not only in Egypt. but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. Moreover, it formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria. It was in the 15th century AC . Qaitbay Fort Alexandria situated at the entrance of the eastern harbor on the eastern point of the Pharos Island. It erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria. Alexandria Lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The lighthouse continued to function until the time of the Arab conquest. Several disasters occurred and the shape of the lighthouse changed to some extent. But it still continued to function. Restoration began in the period of Ahmed Ibn Tulun in 880 H . During the 11th century an earthquake occurred, causing damage to the octagonal part. The bottom survived, but it could only serve as a watchtower.

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - catacombs of kom El shofaqa also known as the hill of treasure, regarded as a huge necropolis and royal cemetery that dates back to the second century AD. The necropolis has a unique mixture of Roman, Hellenistic and pharaonic art elements reflected in the paintings on the wall, and the style of the statues, funeral objects and tombs. The archaeological site was one of the seven wonders in the middle ages.

Graeco-Roman Museum - Then you will visit Graeco Roman Museum Alexandria .The best areas in the museum are as follows; Room 1: In this room, we can see the beautiful alabaster Good Shepherd. Its large eyes and flat, regular of the robe is a development from the Coptic style. Moreover, part of the hall displays artifacts from the Monastery of St. Menas, west of Alexandria . Room 2 also contains many architectural elements from early Christian buildings. Moreover, it also has the central basket capital is a typical Coptic art . Room 3 has magnificent collection of metal, silver and gold. The silver torso of Aphrodite dates from the 2nd century. Moreover, there is a varied collection of ancient jewelry with different magnificent colors .Room 4 devoted to Coptic textiles. They are from some of the finest weavers in the Christian world . Room 5 is an amazing ancient model of a water cooling system. In Room 6 we can find The Apis Bull. it found to the west of Pompey’s Pillar.
Then you will be back to your hotel

• Egyptologist Guide
• Hotel pick up / drop off
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Private Tour
• Snacks

• All Entry fees to the places mentioned & safari
• Gratuities
• lunch
• Cruise Dinner

Your guide will pick you up from your Cairo/Giza hotel, then you’ll visit the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis. You’ll also enjoy a dinner cruise with belly dancing and Tanura shows. The next day, you’ll visit Fayoum, including Lake Qarun. You’ll also explore Wadi El-Hitan (Valley of the Whales), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy a desert safari. On the third day, you’ll visit Alexandria, including Fort Qaitbay, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Greco-Roman Museum, and the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.