Short Breaks in Cairo

Amuse yourself while taking our Short Breaks in Cairo, as you will enjoy exciting Cairo City Breaks with Flying Carpet Tours, walk through the fabulous Pyramids of Giza, explore the Egyptian monuments in amazing Cairo Weekend Breaks while wandering at the Egyptian Museum, During your visiting to Egypt, you will enjoy walking through the most famous historical museum, which is called Egyptian Museum, as it includes a big and rare collection of the Ancient Egyptian antiques and monuments, as well as the treasure of Tutankhamun, which is the most mysterious and marvelous monuments, therefore you will get excited with Flying Carpet Tours by exploring the other rooms in this museum as you will wander at the fabulous mummies halls and continue to the exciting halls of the mummified animals and find out more about the Paharonic monuments while enjoying our Egyptian Museum tour.

Cairo has an outstanding collection of monuments that have survived along the different eras starting from the Pharaonic period, passing through Coptic Cairo, and arriving to the Islamic Cairo. With Short Breaks in Cairo you will visit all the remarkable attractions in the city through memorable short holiday. Start your vacation visiting Memphis which is considered the king’s primary residence and it was the ancient capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. The city was founded in the 1st Dynasty (3100 B.C) by King Narmar. Its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina, 20 km south of Giza. Take the steps that lead to scout around the first pyramid ever constructed in Egypt, Sakkara Step Pyramid which dates back to 2700 B.C. You will also visit mortuary complex that was constructed during the King Djoser in the third century and explore the archaeological site of Sakkara. Discover the greatest achievements of the Ancient Egyptians while visiting the great Pyramids of Giza which were built from roughly 2550 to 2490 B.C and considered the last of the Ancient Seven wonders of the Ancient world. You will also visit Sphinx, Valley Temple and more with Short Breaks in Cairo.

Prepare yourself for the next day and get amazing start visiting the Egyptian Museum where you will watch the great amount of preservation and monuments of 5000 years of civilization including the outstanding treasures of kings Tutankhamu. Proceed to Salah El Din Citadel which was built to protect Cairo from the enemies and used as the seat of the king and his government in Egypt for many centuries and many dynasties. You will also visit Mohamed Ali Mosque with its beautiful designing and constructed especially for Mohammed Ali Pasha who ruled Egypt in 1805 till 1849 A.D. Get excited with Cairo Weekend Breaks and get ready to visit Old Cairo. Explore one of the most famous churches in the Middle East; Hanging Church which was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress of Babylon, the remains of which are still visible. It was dedicated to The Virgin Mary and St. Dimiana and considered one of the most charming churches in the Middle East. Move to explore Ben Ezra Synagogue which is the oldest Jewish temple in Egypt. It was originally named El-Shamieen Church, but the Orthodox Church decided to sell it to the Jewish community, situated behind the "hanging church".  Enjoy visiting Abu Serga church which is considered the oldest Coptic Church in Cairo, dating back to the 4th century, and it was probably finished during the 5th century. This church was built over the site, where the Holy Family stayed during their escape from King Herod to Egypt. You will also walk through one of the oldest streets in Cairo; El Muzz Street and get the chance to buy amazing souvenirs from Khan El Khalili.

Explore Short Breaks in Cairo

Day 01: Arrive Cairo

At the time your flight touching Cairo Land, one delegate from Flying Carpet Tours will be holding a sign with your name, transfer to hotel, relax from the inconvenience of your travel, overnight in Cairo.

Day 02: Cairo Tours, Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara Tours

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to a flourishing day tour to Memphis City at Mit Rahina, Feast your eyes with the huge Statue of Ramses II at Memphis City, Next tour to the step Pyramid of King Zoser, Sakkara Pyramid, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, next excursion to Pyramids of Giza, explore Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your guide will take you to panoramic view of the pyramids, memorable photos available to the three pyramids together, next move to the Sphinx, scout the valley temple finally back to hotel, overnight in Cairo.

Day 03: Cairo Tours, Egyptia Museum, Citadel of Salah El-Dein, Old Cairo

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours  guide will escort you to ravishing day tour to the Egyptian Museum which contains amazing treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun, Mummy room available with an extra fees, then proceed to Citadel of Salah El-Dein, watch the glorious of the Alabaster Mosque belongs to Mohamed Ali, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, next excursion to Old Cairo, visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, finally walk through Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, then back to hotel, overnight in Cairo.

Day 04: Final Departure from Cairo

Today is the valediction day, taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then one of Flying Carpet Tours delegates will lead you to Cairo International airport, for the final departure. 

Included

• 03 Nights accommodation in Cairo with Breakfast and all taxes
• 02 Day Tours in Cairo to the sites mentioned at the above program
• Entrance fees to the sites mentioned at the above program in Cairo
• English speaking guide in Cairo
• 02 Lunches at local restaurants in Cairo
• One Bottle of Mineral Water to each person
• All service charges and all taxes
• meet at Cairo Airport upon arrival
• Transfer to Cairo International airport on final departure.

Excluded

• Egypt Visa
• International flight
• Any Optional tours
• Tip.

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