Cairo & the Fayoum Oasis
Cairo & the Fayoum Oasis
Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including Giza’s colossal Pyramids and Great Sphinx as well as Luxor’s hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings tombs. The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks like Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities.
Highlights
- Guided visit to one of the Seven Wonders, the Great Pyramids of Giza
- Lunch in an oriental restaurant
- A guided visit to the ancient capital of Memphis & Sakkara where the Step Pyramid was built
- Optional tour to the spectacular sound and light show by the Pyramids
- Optional dinner while cruising the Nile OR in Sequoia Restaurant by the Nile
- A visit to the Egyptian Museum
- A visit to the Citadel with the towering Mosque of Mohamed Ali
- Leisurely stroll around the bazaars of Khan El Khalili
- Optional tours, add-ons available tour
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Tour Description
Covering the highlights, this tour in Egypt will surprise and delight you. With a VIP touch throughout, you will explore the pyramids, shop in a bazaar, and re-live history.
Tour Includes:
- All Accommodations, minimum 4* level
- Breakfast each morning, plus select meals where noted
- All transportation, as described, inclusive of gratuity
- All tours, as described
- All entrance fees where noted (add’l fees may apply to options)
- Registration with US State Department
- 24 Hr. concierge service for the duration of the trip
NOT INCLUDED: Flights, Travel Insurance (Strongly Recommended), Personal Expenditures, Optional Upgrades, Anything not mentioned
Detailed Itinerary
- A private driver will pick you up from your home and take you to the airport.
- Flight to Cairo International Airport, Egypt (priced separately)
Included: Private Airport Transfers
- Upon arrival, you are welcomed and assisted through the immigration process
- You will then be transferred to your hotel by an air-conditioned coach
- Check-in, relax & enjoy the afternoon at your leisure
- Overnight at hotel
Included: Private Airport Transfers, Transportation to/from Hotel, Room & Taxes
- After breakfast, meet your guide for a visit to one of the Seven Wonders, the Great Pyramids of Giza
- After the tour, visit Papyrus Institute or a perfume shop (based on your preference)
- Enjoy lunch at an oriental restaurant
- Begin your afternoon visit to the ancient capital of Memphis & Sakkara, home of the Step Pyramid
- Transfer back to your hotel for a refreshment
- Enjoy the evening at your leisure
- Overnight at hotel
Optional enhancements:
- Excite Package:
- In the evening, you have the option to experience the spectacular Sound & Light show by the pyramids
Included: Breakfast, Transportation, Private Guide, Lunch, Room & Taxes
- After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Egyptian Museum for an unforgettable tour
- Enjoy lunch at an oriental restaurant
- In the afternoon, enjoy a visit to the Citadel with the towering mosque of Mohamed Ali
- Take a short drive to the most famous bazaars of Khan El Khalili, where you will have time for a stroll
- Transfer back to your hotel
- Enjoy the evening at your leisure
- Overnight at hotel
Optional enhancements:
- Savor Package:
- In the evening, you have the option to enjoy dinner while cruising the Nile or seated in Sequoia Restaurant by the Nile
Included: Breakfast, Transportation, Guide, Room & Taxes
- After breakfast, check out and transfer to Fayoum (90 min drive)
- Check-in, relax, and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure
- Overnight at hotel
Included: Breakfast, Transportation, Room & Taxes
- After breakfast, enjoy the day at your leisure
- Enrich your experience by choosing some activities to fill your days
- Overnight at hotel
Optional enhancements:
- Pamper Package:
- SPA DAY: Delight your senses and soothe your soul with our state-of-art spa facilities. A full-service spa, equipped with a lavish, all marble Turkish hamam, private gym, sauna, massage rooms and an outdoor Jacuzzi tub. Enjoy a sensory experience with our tailor-made body treatments, selected to enhance your vitality and restore your internal balance.
Included: Breakfast, Transportation, Guide, Lunch, Room & Taxes
- After breakfast, enjoy the day at your leisure
- Enrich your experience by choosing some activities to fill your days
- Overnight at hotel
Optional enhancements:
- Excite Package:
- SAILING EXPERIENCE: Indulge in a relaxing felucca sailing voyage in the famous Qaroun lake, where the shimmering water, the embracing breeze and the golden sun surround you while contemplating the dramatic setting of God’s nature.
- 4X4 EXPERIENCE: Ride a 4 x 4 through an otherworldly open desert landscape that leads you to Madinet Madi, a labyrinth of fascinating, well preserved Pharaonic temples from the late Greco-Roman period, and then, a little further, Wadi Al Hitan and its surreal array of whale skeletons rising from the sands
Included: Breakfast, Transportation, Guide, Lunch, Room & Taxes
- After breakfast, enjoy the day at your leisure
- Enrich your experience by choosing some activities to fill your days
- Overnight at hotel
Optional enhancements:
- Explore Package:
- HORSEBACK RIDING: Ride through the land of the pharaohs on a magical horseback ride in Fayoum. Fayoum is a fascinating city with a rich history, embodied not only by its monuments, but also by the oldest recognized horse breed – the Arabians.
- BIRDWATCHING: Discover another dimension of nature with Lazib Inn’s resident birdwatcher. The oasis of Fayoum is one of the essential bird-watching locations in Egypt. Birdwatchers visit it mainly for water and agricultural birds, and to a lesser extent, for desert birds. It is a vital spot for waterbirds in winter and as a staging area during migration
- DESERT SAFARI: Explore the Egyptian Desert on a desert safari. Enthusiasts can explore and discover this breathtaking terrain while enjoying stylish hospitality and comfort
Included: Breakfast, Transportation, Guide, Lunch, Room & Taxes
- After breakfast, meet your driver to be privately transferred from your hotel to the airport
- Flight home (not included)
- Upon your return, a private driver will pick you up at the airport and take you to your doorstep
Included: Breakfast & Private Airport Transfers
