4 Days Christmas Tour of short Break to Cairo

Start your day in Egypt with one of the best tours that you will not forget. The tour of the Giza pyramids, Memphis city, and Saqqara treasures is very distinctive, where you will discover the history and the art of the great Egyptian civilization. The first stop will be the pyramids of Giza, where you will see the three pyramids owned by King Khufu, King Chephren, and King Menkaure.  

The pyramids of Giza are not only royal tombs, but they are architectural miracles that amaze the whole world with continuous discoveries inside them every day.  The pyramids were covered by a white cover of lime stone that makes it shine bright like diamonds. In addition, the Great Pyramid was the highest construction in the world for 3800 years, which you can see during Egypt day tours in Egypt. 

Let’s see another beautiful statue in the Giza pyramids of the Great Sphinx, which is a large limestone statue representing the cleverness and power of the Egyptian kings. It was built by King Chephren. Through the ages, the kings came to have a vacation beside it. In addition, under the statue, you will see the famous painting of the Dream, which narrates the story of the king’s dream to be the King of Egypt and his achievement, so the king put it to immortalize the story and his wish. 

Then, you will see the Valley Temple of King Chephren, which is one of the most significant mortuary temples. The temple has statues of King Chephren and the god Horus inside it, made of diorite stone. The temple has witnessed one of the important processes in the history of Egypt, of mummifying the dead body of the king of the nobles, with the attendance of the priests, saying and doing the rituals. 

Then we will go to see the enchanting city of Memphis, which was the capital of ancient Egypt. It was constructed by the king Narmer, who united Egypt into one kingdom. It was called Manf; it was one of the most important cities during the reign of Ramses II. The Egyptian kings and queens were glorifying the city of Memphis and building the temples and statues inside it. 

Let’s see the great location of Saqqara, which embraces the pyramid of King Djoser, which is the first pyramid on earth. The location of Saqqaq also embraces the tomb of the sacred calf Apis (Serapeum); Moreover, Saqqara includes other pyramids like the Teti Pyramid and the Onas Pyramid. 

Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel after learning about the Egyptian civilization and seeing the great sights to spend your night

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

Now, it’s time to discover Cairo's enchanting sights that date back to different eras. Our first step will be the Egyptian museum in Tahrir square which is one of the biggest museums that people come to see during Egypt travel packages from around the world. 

The museum includes more than 170 thousand pieces from Egyptian history. The museum is rich with statues of the Egyptian gods, like Hours, and the Narmer painting, which immortalizes the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under one king. The museum includes collections that you cannot find anywhere else, like the huge statue of King Amenhotep and the Queen Tiy. 

Our second destination will be the citadel of Salah El Din on the mountain of El Mokatam, it was built by Salah El Din El Ayubi, but It was completed by Sultan al-Kamil ibn al-Adil. The citadel has witnessed many valuable museums and constructions, and one of the most beautiful and famous of them is the mosque of Muhamed Ali, that known as the Alabaster Mosque due to the stones that decorate the mosque of Alabaster from inside and outside. 

Let’s discover the Coptic Cairo area, which embraces the oldest churches in Egypt. One of them is the hanging church of the Virgin Mary. The church is built upon two towers of the ruins of the Babylonian fortress. It is in the shape of Noah's ark, which was the means by which Noah and his children were saved from the evils and floods of the world. Our second church will be the Cavern church, or Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, the cavern where the holy family stayed for a while, escaping from Herod. 

Our final stop will be the synagogue of Ben Ezra, which was a Coptic church that was turned into a synagogue. The synagogue includes many documents and important books that talk about the Jews' history with the Egyptian community. 

Finally, transfer back to your hotel, and you can add one of the activities for Christmas to watch the Cairo streets decorated with the vibes of Christmas. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

Enjoy the best of Christmas vacation and enjoy breakfast in your comfortable hotel. Prepare your luggage to meet your driver and your tour leader, who will transfer you to Cairo Airport. If you have time, you can add one of the activities to your day to have more fun and enjoy the best of Cairo. 

Meals: Breakfast