Islamic heritage in Egypt
|6 Days, 3 Destinations |Starts from Cairo
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Duration

6 days

Max Group Size

100

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Guiding Method

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Physical level

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Tour Overview

Islamic history in Egypt spans over 1,400 years, beginning with the Arab conquest in 641 AD. Egypt quickly became a center of Islamic learning and culture, with Cairo emerging as a renowned hub of scholarship and architecture. The city is home to iconic Islamic landmarks like Al-Azhar University, one of the oldest universities in the world, and the impressive Al-Muizz Street, lined with historic mosques, madrasas, and palaces

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Route

Starts from

Cairo

Ends in

Cairo

Pickup Location

Cairo

Dropoff Location

Cairo

Tour route map

Highlights

Egyptian Museum Saida Zeinab Mosques Luxor Temple Pyramids

Itinerary

Welcome to Egypt, our representative will meet you prior to baggage collection to assist you with the purchase of your entry visa, customs and baggage collection. You will then be transferred to your hotel, our representative will assist with check-in 

Overnight at Cairo Hotel.

Meals: No meals

Spend an amazing day trip where you will enjoy best of Cairo & Giza Highlights in Egypt! Will start our trip with an early morning transfer in a comfortable, air-conditioned van, where you will be taken to Giza Plateau, explore more about how the Great Pyramids have been built; a real mystery that has not been solved yet, too many theories about the building process, none of them is confirmed; it has even been said that the tallest man on earth who constructed them!
On that marvelous Plateau, you will be astonished by the master pieces; the Three Pyramids; Greatest among them is "Khufu" or "Cheops" then "Chephren" or Khafraa & "Mykrenus" or "Mankaraa"; well known to be constructed of over 2 million stone blocks.  Watch "The Guardian Sphinx"; a chef-d'oeuvre, limestone statue that reveals a true symbol of wisdom & strength.
A real trip would never be completed without paying a visit to "The Egyptian Museum" house of antiquities which holds more than 160'000 masterpiece, the most famous among them is the Golden Mask of Tut Ankh Amun treasures. You also might like to reveal more secrets about mummification stories at the mummies room (optional).

Overnight at Cairo Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Your tour begins with a visit to the largest Islamic University in the World, this is located in the Al Azhar Mosque. The area is known as the center of knowledge and is home to the Mosque of Imam El Hussein, the Grandson of the Prophet Mohammed. The mosque is considered the holiest Islamic site in Egypt and can accommodate up to 30,000 people. Close to the Al Azhar Mosque you will find the Saida Zeinab Mosque, she was the granddaughter of the Prophet Mohammed. From here we head to the Imam El Shafi Mosque. Imam El Shafi was one of the founders of the four schools of Islam and for followers of Imam El Shafi this is considered one of the most important sites. We then make our way to the Honoured Street of the Prophets family where the Mosque of Saida Nafisa is located. Saida Nafisa was also the granddaughter of the Prophet Mohammed. There mosques are all located in Old Cairo and no tour to this part of the city would be complete without a visit to the mighty Citadel of Saladin. It is here that we visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali which is built on one of the highest points in Cairo, offering views across the whole city. When returning to our hotel in the afternoon you have the option of a visit to the Khan-El-Khalili bazaar.

Overnight at Cairo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After an early breakfast at Cairo hotel transfer to Cairo airport for our flight to Luxor. We should arrive into Luxor around midday. Today we visit the ancient Temple of Luxor and the Mosque of Abu Haggag which is located on top of the temple. Our guide will provide an extensive tour of the temple and explain how the mosque ended up being built on top of it. In the evening you have the option of visiting for the Sound and Light show.

Overnight at Luxor hotel

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch

Early this morning we offer an optional tour to visit the West Bank of the Nile. The tour will include a visit to the famous Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatchepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. If you don't opt for this option, then you have a free morning to relax in Luxor. In the afternoon we travel to the El Sheikh El Taib Mosque, to attend a lecture, given by a Holy person. You will also visit the nearby holy tombs of the followers of Islam.  Late afternoon flies back to Cairo. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo

Overnight at Cairo hotel. 
Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast and some time at your hotel until it’s time for our representative to meet and transfer you to Cairo airport for your final departure.

Meals: Breakfast

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