2-Day Desert Adventure and Cultural Tour from Cairo

The Giza Pyramids: Located near Cairo, Egypt, the Giza Pyramids are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. They consist of three main pyramids built as tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. These colossal structures were constructed around 4,500 years ago and continue to captivate visitors with their immense size and mystery.

Saqqara: Saqqara is an ancient burial ground located near Memphis and is famous for its Step Pyramid, built for the pharaoh Djoser by the architect Imhotep. This pyramid is considered the earliest colossal stone building and marks a significant development in ancient Egyptian architecture. Saqqara also contains numerous mastaba tombs and other structures dating back to the Early Dynastic Period."

Memphis: Memphis was the ancient capital of Egypt and served as the political and cultural center during the Old Kingdom period. It is situated near present-day Cairo and was home to numerous temples, palaces, and administrative buildings. Today, visitors can explore the ruins of Memphis, including the colossal statue of Ramses II, also known as the Memphis Sphinx.

The Egyptian Museum features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years

It’s also called the “Alabaster Mosque” because of the shining marble which covers its inner and outer walls. Was built for praying and for Mohamed Ali to be buried in. Mohamed Ali was buried in the tomb situated on the eastern side along with the prayer area.

The Citadel became the centerpiece of these great fortifications, protecting the city from the heights of the rocky hills that overlooked it. Completed in 1183 AD, Saladin’s Citadel served as the seat of government in Egypt for 700 years until Khedive Ismail moved into Abdeen Palace in newly constructed Downtown Cairo in the 1870s.

Coptic Cairo is a unique area with Old Cairo that has a concentration of Christian churches and other sites that date from the centuries between the decline of the pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt had a Christian majority. Coptic Cairo is largely built around the fort of Babylon on upon the remains of its walls.
There you will enjoy a visit to the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, Church of Abu Serga.

Guide will be waiting for you in the lobby to pick you up and transfer you to Alexandria. the pick up will be at 07:00 am and the way to Alexandria is about 2.5 Hours.

you will visit the mixed art of Greek, Roman and ancient Egyptian while you visit that Catacomb, it consist of 3 floors, you will visit the main tomb which still keeping the carving statues and symbols of the roman, Greek and Egyptian art.

Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321431, Egypt

After that, you will be taken to visit Alexandrian Library, and than travel back to your Hotel in Cairo

You will visit the 3rd Century Pompey’s Pillar, a 25 meter red Aswan granite column that is the last of the remaining relics of the Seraphim Temple. Constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Cesarean.