Day 1; Cairo: Arrive Cairo airport. Transfer to the Mena House Oberoi hotel (Pyramid facing rooms). Afternoon at leisure. This evening, to introduce you to Egypt, attend a spectacular and befitting sound and light show at the Giza Pyramids. Day 2; Cairo: Morning, visit the three impressive great pyramids at Giza, the oldest and one of the only surviving Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Enter a passageway into the second pyramid, visit the solar funerary boat museum, and legendary statue of the sphinx. Also take a delightful calache ride, and watch a demo in making papyrus parchment. Afternoon, visit the ancient capital of Memphis and step pyramids of Saqqara, the oldest ancient Egyptian cemetery. Also visit a carpet weaving center on return. B Day 3; Cairo: This morning, experience Coptic (Christian) Cairo. Visit the Hanging Church, built on the remains of a Roman fortress, and Church of St. Sergius, where the Holy Family stayed in exile. Also visit the impressive St. George Greek Orthodox Church, and simple yet significant Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then, explore ancient treasures at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (including Mummies room). B Day 4; Cairo: Visit the 12C Citadel of Saladin, and grand alabaster mosque of Mohammed Ali. Also visit the Sultan Hassan and El Refai mosques, masterpieces of Mamluk architecture. Then, enjoy an authentic Egyptian lunch at a city restaurant, with free time to explore colorful wares at Khan El Khaleli bazaar. B, L Day 5, Cairo: Morning transfer to Cairo airport for departure. B
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