Best 7 Days Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh Easter Tour

You will have your first delicious breakfast in Egypt at your beautiful hotel, and then you will meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby to start your enjoyable tour. You will start by visiting one of the most important archaeological landmarks that was and still is the greatest architectural and engineering mystery that has baffled scientists until now. One of the most important recent discoveries that was reached after in-depth research by Akio Kato from the Department of Mathematics and Physics at Kanagawa University in Japan is that the pyramids have succeeded in deceiving the eyes of humans for thousands of years, that they have eight faces, not just four, and that they are concave from the top, by using the latest technology to see the pyramids from above.

You will also see the Sphinx statue, for which the University of Florida mission conducted a detailed examination of the statue, the surrounding area, and the pyramid plateau and confirmed that there are rooms and chambers underground in front of the Sphinx. The Australian explorer Robert Ballard announced that he believed that the pyramids were built above a complex of tunnels and passages under the Sphinx, and it is believed that the stones used in building the pyramids were taken from these passages and chambers. You will visit the Valley of the Temple dedicated to King Khafre, which is a temple built of extremely hard granite, connected to the pyramid by a bridge. Inside it are several impressive statues of King Khafre, knowing that these statues are built of diorite stones that were brought from a distant quarry in the Nubian desert.

You will visit the dazzling Saqqara, which the famous archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass said was the cemetery of the capital Memphis is considered an open book that tells the story of ancient Egyptian civilization through different eras. It is the only cemetery in Egypt and the world that includes tombs from the beginning of Egyptian history until its end, and it also has antiquities from the Greek and Roman eras, as well as tombs full of beautiful and unique colored engravings and views, such as the amazing tombs of the nobles. You will also see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which contains the burial chamber, which was built of granite stones. The burial chamber is surrounded by 4 corridors; it is believed that they were dedicated to the king's funerary equipment. Inside the pyramid there are also exhibition halls; they are halls lined with beautiful blue ceramic tiles, and the sacred Apis bulls were buried in them, especially in the Serapeum exhibition hall. You will also visit the Pyramid of Teti, where a series of beautiful and precise inscriptions were engraved on the walls of the burial chamber, many of which are identical to those found in the impressive Pyramid of Unas. These inscriptions were written in smaller letters and signs than those found in the Pyramid of Unas.

You will visit the famous city of Memphis, which has impressed many creators. It was mentioned by Homer, the author of the famous epics Iliad and Odyssey, and the historians Ibn Abd al-Hakam al-Qurashi, al-Yaqubi, and Jamal al-Din al-Afghani immortalized it in their writings. Alexander the Great also made a pilgrimage to it. This city included a collection of palaces, one for King Merneptah and the other for King Apries of the 26th Dynasty. The ruins of the city still include that huge statue carved from pink granite, which is a masterpiece of beauty and sculpture, in addition to a group of standing statues bearing the name of Ramses II. It also includes the largest statue of the Sphinx after the famous Giza statue, which is made of alabaster and dates back to the New Kingdom, in addition to a well-known plaque from the era of King Apries.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

You cannot visit Egypt without visiting the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, which is one of the most important and largest museums in the Middle East. So after enjoying your delicious breakfast, you will meet your professional tour guide to start your tour. We will take you to Tahrir Square to see the famous Egyptian Museum, which is distinguished not only by the fact that it includes a huge number of rare artifacts but also by its impressive and precise design. In 1895, the first international competition was organized to choose the architect of the Egyptian Museum building. The brilliant French engineer Marcel Dourgnon was then chosen to design it. On April 1, 1897, the first foundation stone for the museum was laid by the Italian company Giuseppe Garozzo and Francesco Zafrani. The museum was later opened in 1902 by Khedive Abbas Hilmi II, becoming a unique historical landmark in the center of Cairo until now.

You will also visit the Citadel of Salah El FDin, which is world-famous for being used to protect Egypt for a long time. It was built by Salah El Din to protect Egypt from the fierce attacks of the Crusaders and then became the official seat of government during the reign of Sultan Al-Kamil bin Al-Adil. The British forces tried to occupy the citadel to use it as a fortress against the Egyptians, but the Egyptian forces were able to expel the British from it. After that, it was the headquarters of the Egyptian army, and then it was reopened to the public to serve as an important archaeological and historical landmark that can be visited after it was classified as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. The most important feature of this dazzling and unique mosque from all the historical mosques in Cairo, in addition to its charming architectural design, is the use of a precious type of marble known as alabaster to cover its interior and exterior walls, which is why it is sometimes known as the Alabaster Mosque. It is also distinguished by two famous minarets, the highest in Egypt. You will also see inside the beautiful ancient clock tower, which contains a clock that was given to Muhammad Ali Pasha by the famous French King Louis Philippe, and you will also be amazed by the decorated marble ablution dome.

Then we will move on to explore the Coptic Cairo area. You will be amazed to see the oldest and most beautiful ancient churches in the Middle East. You will visit the famous Hanging Church, which was called in the Middle Ages “the Church of the Stairs” because there are about 23 steps at its entrance to ascend to the church. It was also known as “the Church of the Column,” and this name was given at the time of the miracle of moving the Muqattam Mountain during the reign of the Fatimid Caliph Al-Muizz li-Din Allah when the Virgin Mary appeared to Anba Abraam on a column inside the Hanging Church to guide him and strengthen his faith.

You will also visit the Church of Abu Serga, which is also known as the Church of the Cave. This church is also distinguished by the presence of an ancient holy water well from which Christ drank, and on its opening, there is currently a glass door through which visitors can look into the well. The cave is divided into three sections separated by stone columns and is 6 meters long and 4.5 meters wide. The cave is at least 6 meters lower than the church roof. You will see the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which was originally a Coptic church but was sold to a member of the Jewish community due to the high taxes imposed on the Christians during this period. The site originally included two synagogues; the first was the Iraqi Synagogue, which was affiliated with the Jews of Iraqi origin, and the second was the Levantine Synagogue for the Jews of Palestinian origin. The Ben Ezra Synagogue is considered to be what remains of the "Levantine," while the Iraqi Synagogue, according to the book and documents, has no trace today.

At the end of the tour, you will visit the Khan El Khalili market, which was originally built on the site of a medieval shrine. It has been an important commercial center for local and international merchants since the 14th century. It is the most famous and beautiful market in Egypt. It is also located near the Hussein Mosque, the Ghouri Agency, and the famous Al-Azhar Market.

We will return you to your hotel after you have enjoyed a wonderful tour with the Cairo Top Tours team.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Early in the morning, you will enjoy your usual breakfast and get ready to travel to one of the most beautiful and famous coastal cities in the world, Sharm El Sheikh. Your tour leader will come to take you to Cairo International Airport to take your plane to Sharm El Sheikh. Once you arrive at Sharm El Sheikh Airport, we will transfer you to one of the most beautiful and famous hotels in Sharm El Sheikh to enjoy your vacation in this picturesque city.

Meals: Breakfast

You will wake up early to enjoy swimming in one of the most beautiful and distinguished beaches of Sharm El Sheikh at your hotel, then have your delicious breakfast to start your enjoyable tour. A representative of Cairo Top Tours will come to take you to the Quad Bike Center to start your adventure. You will meet the guide who will give you all the necessary safety instructions and will guide you through the desert. You will see the dazzling Sharm El Sheikh desert and the wonderful, colorful mountains. You will also see Wadi El Att, which flows into the Naama Bay area. 

Then you will have a break to have delicious Bedouin tea, and then you will return to the quad bike center. You will meet our company representative, who will take you back to your hotel to have some rest.
 

Meal: Breakfast

You will have your delicious breakfast to start your exciting adventure today to explore one of the most beautiful nature reserves, Ras Mohammed Reserve. Ras Mohammed is the largest of the charming Egyptian nature reserves in South Sinai, with an area of ​​​​about 850 square kilometers. It is bordered by the famous Gulf of Aqaba to the east and the Gulf of Suez to the west, as it is located at the confluence of the Gulf of Suez and Aqaba. The formation of Ras Mohammed Reserve is a unique and amazing formation, which has a great impact on shaping the natural life in the region, as earthquakes contributed to the formation of the fine water caves under the island. You will see an endless number of colorful fish and rare turtles.

After enjoying diving and swimming in the wonderful waters of Ras Mohammed Reserve, we will return you to your hotel.

Meal: Breakfast

After having your last breakfast at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, one of Cairo Top Tours representatives will come to pick you up to take you to Sharm El Sheikh Airport to take you to your flight to Cairo. Once you arrive at Cairo Airport, you will take the flight back to your home country. We hope you enjoyed your exciting vacation with Cairo Top Tours.

Meals: Breakfast