Your guide will pick you up in the morning from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by air-conditioned vehicle and drive to the Giza Pyramids. Learn about the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinus, and the Queens’ Pyramids with your local Egyptologist guide. Optional activities include a camel ride or entry inside the Great Pyramid (extra charge). Visit the Valley Temple to learn about mummification, get up close to the Great Sphinx, and enjoy assistance with photos. The tour also includes a visit to a Papyrus Institute to see how traditional papyrus is made.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo or Giza, then visit the Salah El-Din Citadel and the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. Built in 1824 AD, the mosque is one of Egypt’s most beautiful landmarks, richly decorated and offering insight into Islamic history and traditions.

Proceed to Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest and most famous markets in the Middle East. Continue to Old Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and Church of St. Barbara, then return to your hotel.