Three days in Cairo from Hurghada by plane

On the first day you will fly from Hurghada to Cairo and will be welcomed there by your private, English-speaking tour guide. You'll travel directly to the Giza pyramid complex in an air-conditioned vehicle. The pyramid complex dates back to the 4th Dynasty around 2400 BC. BC and consists of the three main pyramids, six small pyramids, the great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

The Great Pyramid is the oldest and largest pyramid on the Giza Plateau. It is the only one of the 7 wonders of the world that has been preserved. Its height is 147 m and 2.3 million stones were used during the 20-year construction period. At 20 m high, 73 m long and 6 m wide, the Sphinx is the largest statue in the world and the oldest known monumental sculpture. The mortuary temple was used by the ancient Egyptians for the mummification process and is the only one of its kind on the Giza Plateau.

After lunch, served in the Pyramids View restaurant, we continue to old Cairo. Here you will visit the Coptic Church, the St. Sergius Church as well as the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Al Azhar Mosque. You will be impressed. The Coptic Quarter is also home to the one built in 642 AD. built Amr Ibn El-As Mosque. It is the oldest mosque in Egypt and, with its simple construction, is a model for the buildings of subsequent eras.

After all these fascinating impressions, you will drive to your hotel, where you will check in and enjoy your dinner.

The second day begins with a hearty breakfast before you continue exploring Cairo with your tour guide. In the morning you have the opportunity to discover a rare collection spanning 5,000 years of art in the Egyptian Museum. The Egyptian Museum showcases over 250,000 artifacts, including Tutankhamun's collection of gold, jewelry and treasures that were in his tomb for over 3,500 years. Afterwards, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

We continue to the citadel of Salah El-Din, which served as the Egyptian seat of government until the 1860s. This magnificent fortress was built during the reign of Salah Ad-Din between 1176 and 1182 AD. built. At the Mohamed Ali Mosque you can admire a replica of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is also called the Alabaster Mosque because most of the walls are made of pure alabaster.

What would Cairo be without visiting the Khan El Khalili Bazaar? The Khan El Khalili Bazaar is one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Here you have the opportunity to shop and haggle over prices. Afterwards you will drive back to your hotel, where you will end the day with a delicious dinner.

On the third day we go to the 3rd Dynasty, in the 27th century BC. Built Djoser step pyramid. The Step Pyramid is the first pyramid built in Egypt. It is not a “real” pyramid because it does not have smooth sides like the pyramids of Giza and Dahshur. Nevertheless, it is an important step in the development of pyramid construction. The Djoser Pyramid is the world's first large-scale stone structure.

Afterwards, you will travel to the ancient city of Memphis, which dates back to 3,000 BC. was founded by King Menes and united Upper and Lower Egypt. Memphis was more of a fortress from which Menes controlled the land and water routes between Upper Egypt and the Nile Delta.

Before you start your return flight, discover the village of Dahshur, some 40 km southwest of Cairo, which marks the southern end of the huge pyramid field. Excavations at Dahshur uncovered the remains of seven pyramids as well as an extensive tomb complex for queens and nobles up to the 13th Dynasty in the Middle Kingdom. Two of the pyramids built later were completely destroyed, the Black Pyramid is badly damaged. However, Dahshur also has the two best-preserved early pyramids in Egypt.