Are you Muslim and keen on discovering the land of Al Azhar Al Sharief! This tour package is designed to give you all what you want to learn about Islamic Egypt! 4 nights Cairo including transportation, sightseeing and private Egyptologist tour guide.
- Day 1 – Arrival day
Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle to your hotel for check in & overnight.
Meals: Onboard
- Day 2 – Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian museum
Breakfast at hotel is followed by a visit to one of the Seven Wonders; The great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion’s body.
After lunch, you will visit the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen; lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries, where thousands of artifacts are awaiting your visit.
At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel & overnight.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Day 3 – Citadel, El Shafie and Sultan Hassan school & Amr Ibn El As mosque
Breakfast at hotel is followed by a visit to the citadel of Salah El Din with its famous mosque of Mohamed Ali, stands proudly on the highest point inside the courtyard of the Citadel. It’s one the landmarks in Cairo with its huge space, the beautiful decorations on its walls, and its remarkable domes and minarets
Proceed to visit great architectural buildings near the Citadel. The “Sultan Hassan Madrasa and Mosque” which is one of the extraordinary wonderful monuments in the Islamic world. The architectural parts of the complex are so terrific like the cornices, the entrance, and the monumental staircase.
Continue to “Al Refaie Mosque” that lies right beside Sultan Hassan Madrasa. The Mosque was established by Khoshiar, the mother of Khedive Ismail to be the mausoleum of the royal family. It took 43 years to build this beautiful sanctuary that combines different Islamic architectural styles. Lunch during the tour at local restaurant is followed by a visit to Amr Ibn El As mosque then drive back to your hotel and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
- Day 4 – Al Azhar mosque, Al Moez ldien Ellah street & Khan El Khalili bazaars
Breakfast at hotel is followed by another tour in Islamic Cairo, today you will visit Al Azhar mosque, nestled in Cairo’s medieval El-Darb El-Ahmar district, the Al Azhar Mosque is the city’s first mosque dating back to 972. Boasting five minarets and a white marble courtyard, its biggest claim to fame is its sister Al Azhar university next door, reputedly the oldest Islamic university in the world.
Continue to Al Moez ldien Ellah street, named for the first Fatimid Caliph in Egypt, was built as the main street through the Fatimid’s grand city running the length of Islamic Cairo’s central core, from Bab Al-Futuh in the north to Bab Zuweila in the south, it is one of the most important places in Egypt’s Islamic history. In addition, the impressive monuments scattered along its length, it also hosts a bustling neighborhood, home to thousands of craftsmen making wares to be sold in Khan Al-Khalili, which marks the streets midpoint.
A walk down this street, ending with a stroll through the maze of shops in Khan Al-Khalili, is an essential part of any visit to Cairo. Lunch will be served during the tour at local restaurant. At the end of the day you will be transferred back to your hotel and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
- Day 5 – Departure day
Breakfast at hotel & check out, then you will be transferred to Cairo airport for final departure
Meals: Breakfast
Package price:
| Per person | 4* hotels | 5* hotels |
| In double room | $850 USD | $1100 USD |
What’s included:
- 04 nights accommodation in Cairo with daily breakfast.
- Private English speaking Egyptologist guides as per the itinerary.
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing.
- All transfers are private as per the above mentioned program.
- Meals as stated in above mentioned program.
- Service of meet & assist at airports by our representatives.
- All tours and transfers are private.
- All applicable taxes.
What’s excluded:
- International & domestic airfare.
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, etc…).
- Beverages during meals.
- Personal Travel Insurance.
- Any other items which are not included in the above package.
- All tipping.
Trip highlights:
- Giza Pyramids
- Sphinx
- Egyptian museum (El Tahrir)
- Khan El Khalili bazaars
- Citadel of Salah El Din
- Al Moez ldien Ellah street
- El Shafie and Sultan Hassan school
- Amr Ibn El As mosque
- Al Azhar mosque