Egypt Gift Tours Egyptology guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza on time. We will start by 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 buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. You can enter mummies room (extra ticket).
Continue towards the Citadel of Salah El Din, built on famous hill Al Moqattam in Cairo, that was constructed for military purposes, for protecting Cairo from incoming threats. Since then, it became a residence of the king of Egypt for many centuries. On this tour, you will visit the beautiful Mohamed Ali known as Alabaster Mosque. Political event called “Massacre of the Citadel” happened in the Citadel in 1811, where Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) murdered Mameluke leaders in Qaser El Gawhara palace, and it’s not currently opened for visits.
Shifting gears, our Cairo city tour heads back to the streets and towards a famous local bazaar, Khan el-Khalili. A labyrinth of narrow streets and passageways, Khan el-Khalili is one of the world’s largest bazaars, and offers a truly authentic local Cairo experience. Among the world’s oldest bazaars, dating back to 1382, Khan el-Khalili offers an experience unique to the old streets of Islamic Cairo, and affords the opportunity to engage with locals, as locals do, hunting for bargains and relaxing with a coffee as the hustle of the bazaar passes you by. The numerous shops in this district are known for trading fine brass ware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and much more
At the end, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Meals included: Lunch.
Accommodation: Not Included.
Additional Information:
- You will need to pay all the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card.
- You will need to carry Egyptian money cash for the tipping to the guide and driver.
- Other languages are available with extra 50$ USD per person upon your request.
- It is available to provide Italian, German, Japanese or French tour guide with extra 75$USD per person.
- Please, provide us your hotel name and address in Cairo or Giza
- If your hotel locates at Cairo airport or near Cairo airport, 6 October or Tagamoe, there will be extra 10$ USD per person per day for the pick up and drop off.
- It is available to pick travelers at New Cairo, 6th.October hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels in New Cairo or 6th.October with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person.
