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General Description
Discover Cairo on a 5-day tour featuring the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) with lunch included. Enjoy free time to relax or explore optional trips to Saqqara, Coptic Cairo, and Alexandria.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 – CITY OF ORIGIN - Cairo - Accommodation
Arrival, assistance, and entry visa process, transfer to the hotel, and accommodation.
Day 2 - Cairo - Giza Pyramids - New Grand Museum GEM - Breakfast and Lunch
We will start the day with breakfast, and the first scheduled visit is the complex of the Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure. It is the country's main tourist attraction and one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. After visiting the pyramids, we will approach the famous Sphinx created by the pharaoh Khafre. It is a sculpture with the body of a lion and a human head, whose purpose was to guard the funeral complex of the pyramids in addition to being a symbol of royalty. Next, a special visit to the new grand museum, the largest site dedicated to an ancient civilization and described as the largest archaeological museum in the world. It opens its doors to show us 12 impressive galleries spread over 20,000 m² that will offer a unique experience with an exhibition of more than 14,000 pieces. This impressive exhibition will span from prehistory to the Roman period, showing the richness of Egyptian history and addressing topics such as ancient society, pharaohs, and religion. It is also a jewel of modern architecture, with an oblique triangle shape, whose north and south walls are aligned with the pyramids of Cheops and Menkaure. Lunch included during the visits.
Day 3 - Cairo - Free Day - Bed & Breakfast
After breakfast, a free day in Cairo or the option to book the optional excursion: Full day in the city - Saqqara with lunch. After breakfast, we will explore Cairo in all its splendor. Our first stop will be the Necropolis of Saqqara, one of the most important milestones in Egypt's history, where we can admire the Pyramid of Djoser (entrance not included), considered the first pyramid built in the country. Next, we will head to the Citadel of Saladin to visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, also known as the Alabaster Mosque, a jewel of Islamic architecture. After this visit, we will enjoy the included lunch. Later, we will tour the Coptic Quarter, one of the most sacred places in Egypt, full of history and traditions.
Day 4 - Cairo - Free Day - Bed & Breakfast
Breakfast and a free day in Cairo, with the option to book the optional excursion: Full day Alexandria city tour with lunch included.
Day 5 - Cairo – CITY OF ORIGIN
Picnic or buffet breakfast (depending on flight time), transfer to the airport, and flight back to Spain. End of our services.
What's in the Package?
Price Includes
- 4 nights in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis + 1 lunch at a local restaurant without drinks
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Assistance at the airports
- Spanish-speaking guide during the tours
Not Included
- Entry visa to the country $35
- Travel and guide tips
- Optional excursions
- Any service not mentioned as included
- International flights
Included Visits
- Visit to the Pyramids complex (including entrance to the Valley Temple of Khafre
- visit to the Sphinx complex
- excursion to the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) with Lunch
Cancellation Expenses
- More than 31 days before departure: NO CANCELLATION FEES. (*)
- Between 31 and 22 days before departure: Subject to a cancellation fee of 25% of the total booking value.
- Between 21 and 15 days before departure: Subject to a cancellation fee of 65% of the total booking value.
- Less than 15 days before departure: Subject to a cancellation fee of 100% of the booking value.
- In case of a no-show at the airport: Subject to 100% of the booking value.
- Ferry expenses and/or internal links, Mediterranean / Greek Island cruises, domestic flights with immediate issuance, and hotels under the Flexi-Explora product: 100% cancellation fee from the moment of their issuance.
Circuit Conditions
- To travel to Egypt, a valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the return date is required.
- To guarantee the execution of the program, a minimum of 2 passengers is required.
- Scheduled hotels or similar, according to the chosen option. Offer subject to special booking and cancellation conditions.
- The definitive order of the tour will be sent with the pre-departure documentation. The itinerary and the order of the visits may be modified without prior notice, even at destination, without affecting the program content.
- The third person in a triple room will have a folding extra bed, recommended only for children up to 10 years old.
- Guides may offer optional visits not included in the program.
- Check-in from 16:00 h and check-out before 11:00 h. Any modification is subject to a supplement and availability.
- The final order of the circuit will be sent with the documentation before departure. The itinerary and the order of visits may be changed without prior notice, even at the destination, without affecting the content of the program.
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