The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Day 2: Day tour sightseeing Cairo's Best Kept Secrets
First of all, your expert tour guide will be waiting for you at your hotel, ready to transfer you to start your tour to Cairo's Best Kept Secrets.
First of all, your expert tour guide will be waiting for you at your hotel, ready to welcome you to Egypt and start your tour.
At the first stop, you will be amazed by the Egyptian Museum containing thousands of genuine artefacts, Statues and a priceless collection of Egyptian art. The most incredible being the full exhibit of King Tutankhamun, including the gold treasures found in his tomb in 1920.
At the next stop, you will visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD, created as a military post to protect Cairo from conquerors.
Then you will visit the stunning Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, which was designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, the designer from Istanbul constructed this amazing Mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt for more than 45 years.
Then, a visit to Old Cairo to see the Abu Sirga Church, Hanging Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Lastly, you will visit Khan El Khalili, at Khan al-Khalili it is home to the coppersmiths’ market and an assortment of workshops. Further along are shops selling a miscellany of coffee-house equipment such as tin-topped tables and sheeshas, before finishing with the garlic and onion stalls near Bab al-Futuh.
Activity at night: Dinner Cruise & Belly Dancing Show
You will spend 2 hours cruising on the Nile while relaxing and enjoying an Open Buffet Dinner, a Traditional Tanoura Show, then the Belly Dancing Show performed by a well-known dancer in Egypt.
Once the tour is complete you will be transferred in comfort back to your hotel.