4 Day Tour of Egypt - Pyramid City

Day 1
Welcome to Egypt and the start of your citystay! Arrive Cairo, included transfer to the 5 Mena House Oberoi* at the pyramids and overnight.

Day 2 - Cairo - breakfast
Today, enjoy a guided visit to the famous pyramids and lion-headed Sphinx at Giza Plateau. Gaze in awe at Cheops (Khufu) - the largest of the three great pyramids. Constructed from over 2.5 million limestone blocks it is thought to have taken more than 20 years to construct.

For a real Arabian experience, perhaps opt to hire a camel for a trot across the sands of Giza. Continuing to tomb-strewn Saqqara, we explore the many tombs and temples at this site and see Zhoser’s step pyramid.

Continuing into the city centre, we enjoy a guided tour of the city sights and a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum. Here, you’ll see the priceless funerary treasures of King Tutankhamen, including his legendary solid gold death mask. Remainder of day free.
Overnight - Cairo

Day 3 - Cairo - breakfast
Free day to enjoy Cairo your way. Perhaps enjoy an optional Cairo city tour. There are also plenty of cabs available from you hotel to take you into central Cairo. Perhaps check out the bargains at Khan al-Khalili bazaar. A belly dancing costume, perhaps?
Overnight - Cairo

Day 4 - Cairo - breakfast
Hotel check out and included onward transfer to airport.

What You See

Cairo & Egyptian Museum * Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza Plateau * Necropolis of Saqqara

Whats Included

Breakfast daily * 3 nights - 5 star Mena House Oberoi at the pyramids (Run of house room) * Airport 'Meet & Greet' and departure transfer * Cairo touring inc. pyramids & Sphinx at Giza, necropolis of Saqqara, Egyptian Museum * English speaking guide conversant in Egyptology during day 2 * All relevant transfers * Entrance fees to all sites inc.(exc. Mummy room at Egyptian Museum & pyramid interiors)

Departures?
Every day of the year

Prices?
£249 GBP per person (single supplement £79) - BOOK NOW

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