Cairo includes a rich woven artwork of antiquated relics, world-well known exhibition halls and brain resisting landmarks making it a cradle of civilization. Entertain yourself with Cairo Package Tour and spend a memorable lactation in the historical city, get excited visiting the great Pharaonic monuments in the city such as Giza Pyramids, Memphis City and the Egyptian Museum, get a spiritual journey and explore the Islamic and Coptic attractions, walk through the historical streets of the city, and more.
The city's metropolitan area is one of the largest in Africa, the largest in the Middle East, and the 15th-largest in the world, and is associated with ancient Egypt, as the famous Giza pyramid complex and the ancient city of Memphis are located in its geographical area. Located near the Nile Delta, modern Cairo was founded in 969 CE by the Fatimid dynasty, but the land composing the present-day city was the site of ancient national capitals whose remnants remain visible in parts of Old Cairo.
Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life, and is titled "the city of a thousand minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture.
Start your Cairo Holiday Packages and visit the archaeological sites in the city. Visit Memphis City which was the kings' primary residence, constructed by the Pharaoh Menes approximately in 3000 B.C, it is believed to have been founded in the early 4th millennium BC near the head of the Nile delta, south of the present city. Move to explore the oldest structure in the entire world, Sakkara Step Pyramid which was built around 4,700 years ago. It is a part of a fabulous mortuary complex that was constructed during the King Djoser in the third century, the structure of the pyramid consists of six layers which are gradually decreasing in size to the top. Move to visit the most famous attraction in the world the Giza Pyramids which considered one of the most attractive places in the world, the historical pyramids were built during a frenetic period of construction, from roughly 2550 to 2490 B.C and contains three pyramids known as Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, get amazed visiting the mysterious sitting statue Sphinx which has a human head and a lion body, and more with our Cairo Package.
Additionally, you will be entertained to attend our one-hour Sound and Light Show which is a great show that will take you back to the time of Ancient Egypt where the kings narrate their aesthetic pharaonic stories along with the Pyramids and the Sphinx being illuminated in multi-colored lasers and visual projections. Don`t miss our Camel Riding or Horse Riding at Giza Pyramids, we promise you an amazing and unique experience.
Prepare yourself for another adventure while exploring the famous Egyptian Museum which displays large rare collections of 5000 years of arts, the museum houses an unbelievable exhibit depicting ancient Egypt's glorious reign. Mummies, sarcophagi, pottery, jeweler and of course King Tutankhamen's treasures, it’s all there. Move to visit Salah El Din Citadel with Cairo Vacation Packages, the citadel was used as the seat of the king and his government in Egypt for many centuries and many dynasties including the Ayyubids, the Mamluks, and even some Ottomans ruled over Egypt from the Citadel.
Don’t miss the chance to explore the fascinating finds of the impressive Mohamed Ali Mosque, then embrace the ravishing of military museum, and then head out to visit the impressive Gawhara Palace which named after Gawhara Hanem, Mohamed Ali's last wife.
Explore the Hanging Church; it is called the Hanging Church because it 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. It dates back to the end of the 3rd Century A.D. Move to visit Ben Ezra Synagogue; it is the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo, it was originally named El-Shamieen Church, but the Orthodox Church decided to sell it to the Jewish community, situated behind the "hanging church". Ben Ezra Synagogue has a high importance for the Egyptian Jews and it has a special history.
Walk through one of the oldest streets in Cairo, known as Khan El Khalili Bazaar as it dates back to 1382 A.D and you can buy Ancient Egyptian statues, galabiyyas, t-shirts, souvenirs for family, friends or even as a beautiful memory, belly dancing costume, silvers and gold items.
Get fascinated while visiting Alexandria the beautiful second-largest city in Egypt in Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo and visit visiting Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa which is the largest and most important burial site dating back to the Greco Roman period in Egypt. The necropolis was initially built for a single family wealthy family, and then it entombed over 300 mummies. This extensive complex of impressively decorated tombs dates from the Roman Era and is considered as one of the “Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages”. Next excursion will be Qaitbay Citadel which is considered the main attraction in the city, it is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It was built in the 1480 A.D by the Sultan Al Ashraf Qaitbay on the ruins of the amazing Lighthouse of Alexandria which was considered to be one of the famous Seven Wonders in the ancient world.
Move to explore Al Montazah Palace which was constructed by Khedeve Helmy, who adored Alexandria city and decided to built this palace for himself and guests from the whole world, as the Palace of Montazah is containing about 3000 meters wide of tress and many kinds of plants which have charming colors and give the palace a gorgeous view, as these plants are consisting of huge bookts, Carlota, special kinds of palm trees, Catania, Anthurium, Araliaceae, Ropilia, Hokiry and Victoria.
Or you can choose from our optional Dinner Cruise on the beautiful Nile River with Folklore show, the sound & light show and overnight in Cairo.
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