Half Day Islamic
Museum, The Alabaster Mosque & Al Azhar
A drive by car to the Islamic Museum which
contains 80,000 rare artistic antiquities
dating from the dawn of Islam till the end
of the Ottoman period. Then, a drive to The
Citadel area to watch the Alabaster Mosque
which was built in the Ottoman style and is
distinguished by it's dome and it's two
minarets. From its courtyard, one can view
the capital, the Nile, and the Pyramids.
Finally, a visit to one of the oldest
universities in the world, namely, Al Azhar
Mosque.
Half day Old Cairo
First, a drive to the Coptic museum that
contains a collection of rare antiquities
from one of the earliest Christian
communities in the world. Second, a visit to
the Church of Abou Serga which dates back to
the beginning of the 15th century AD It was
built in the Basilica style above the cave
in which the Holy Family took refuge.
Finally, a visit to the Hanging Church that
was built in the 5th century also in the
Basilica style.
Full Day Egyptian
Museum / Citadel / Bazaar
A visit The Egyptian museum to sea the
Fabulous Treasures of ancient Egypt and
Citadel of Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan El
Khalili Bazaar
Full Day Memphis /
Sakkara / Pyramids
A visit to the Pyramids, Sphinx, stepped
Pyramids of Sakkara and Memphis
Sound & Light Pyramids
A drive by car to the Pyramids area to
attend the Light & Sound show. This show
relies on changeable lighting, sound
effects, moving music and finally, a
dramatic narration of the history of the
Pyramids and the Sphinx.
Nile Cruise Dinner
To enjoy an oriental night having dinner
while the Nile is embracing you. Seeing the
Nile for the first time, one can understand
Herodotus' words: "Egypt is the gift of the
Nile." It is the second longest river in the
world, and is truly the lifeblood of Egypt.
In ancient times the Nile was worshipped and
many civilizations were established along
its banks.
Full Day Alexandria
The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria
has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean
than Middle Eastern; its ambiance and
cultural heritage distance it from the rest
of the country although it is only 225 km.
from Cairo.
Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C.,
Alexandria became the capital of Greco-Roman
Egypt; its status as a beacon of culture is
symbolized by Pharos, the legendry
lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders
of the World.
The setting for the stormy relationship
between Cleopatra and Mark Antony,
Alexandria was also the center of learning
in the ancient world.
But ancient Alexandria declined, and when
Napoleon landed he found a sparsely
populated fishing village.
Since the 19th century Alexandria has played
a new role, as a focus for Egypt's
commercial and maritime expansion.
This Alexandria has been immortalized by
writers such as E.M. Forster and Cavafy.
Generations of immigrants from Greece, Italy
and the Levant settled here and made the
city synonymous with commerce,
cosmopolitanism and bohemian culture;
Lawrence Durrell described it as "the
capital city of Asiatic Europe, if such a
thing could exist."
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