Overnight Trip To Cairo From El Sokhna port

From $350

Travel by car to Cairo to see the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx & the Step Pyramid of Sakkara. After a night in Cairo visit the Egyptian Museum, Saladin’s Citadel and Mohammed Ali’s Alabaster Mosque.

Trip Type

City Tours, Historical, Sightseeing
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Group Size

7 Min - 8 Max
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Locations

Cairo , El Sokhna Port
Trip Duration

2 Day(s)

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Trip code WT-CODE 2663

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Day 1 : El Sokhna Port, Pyramids Tour
Top Egypt Tour representative will pick you up from El Sokhna Port when your Cruise arrival to El Sokhna Port Port, Drive by air – Conditioned vehicle to Cairo (Approx. one Hour) Start your Private Tour from El Sokhna Port , visit The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then visit The Great Sphinx which is The head of Pharaoh with a lion's body Then drive to panorama area to take memorable photos of the three pyramids together, the tour also includes a visit to the valley temple, after that visit the step Pyramids of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure, After that transfer to Memphis, enjoy Lunch at local restaurant, overnight in Cairo Hotel.

Day 2 : Egyptian Museum / Salah Din Citadel
Breakfast at your Hotel, Then Start you Tour in Cairo and visit Salah el Din Citadel , Albaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali , enjoy Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo and then Move to visit the Egyptian Museum Including Tutankamoun treasures, Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, at the End of overnight Excursion to Cairo from Port Said Port, drive back to El Sokhna Port to catch your Cruise.

Itinerary

Day 1

El Sokhna Port/ Pyramids Tour

Our representative will pick you up from El Sokhna Port by the cruise exit door, holding a sign "Top Egypt Tour with your name written on it". Enjoy a private shore excursion & day trip from El Sokhna to Cairo, approximately One hour by an air-conditioned vehicle with one stop in the middle of the way. Welcome Drink Start your tour with to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world The great Pyramid of Khufu’s (Cheops),3 small pyramids You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid-Khufu's son, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site,, the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra( Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of chefren This temple served definitely two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you'll then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant. Then Move to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser, the museum of I mhotep, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of king titi, the pyramid of king unas , and see the pyramids of Dahshur from a distance. After that transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, The city reached a peak of prestige under the 6th dynasty as a centre for the worship of Ptah, the god of creation and artworks. The alabaster sphinx that guards the Temple of Ptah serves as a memorial of the city’s former power and prestige. The Memphis triad, consisting of the creator god Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem, formed the main focus of worship in the city. Memphis declined briefly after the 18th dynasty with the rise of Thebes and the New Kingdom, and was revived under the Persians before falling firmly into second place following the foundation of Alexandria and see the Statue of Ramses II-16 meters high, the alabaster sphinx. Overnight in Cairo Meal: Lunch

Day 2

Egyptian Museum / Salah Din Citadel

Breakfast at hotel, excursion Citadel of Salah El-din, where you will see the view of all Cairo, as you will visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which is considered the largest to be built in the beginning of the 19th century the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt over 45 years & it is built in Turkish style Then move to visit The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, and dates back some 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms, The Egyptian Museum which is filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of king Tutankhamen. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display, and many priceless statues and other artifacts can also be seen which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922s when his tomb was excavated, The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people’s itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum that houses a vast store of priceless objects, from earlier time to the Greco Roman period is worth seeing. There you will drive to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, (if there's enough time), one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Finally you will be escorted by your guide back to the cruise in El Sokhna Port: (end of Cairo Trip) departure time from Cairo depends on the departure time of your ship at El Sokhna Port. Meal: Breakfast