Cairo Private 2-Day Tour

With a private guide, see the main attractions of Cairo and Giza in just two days. Delve into Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Discover the Great Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el-Khalili on a 2-day tour led by a qualified Egyptologist. Save time with a round-trip transfer from your hotel and enjoy the personalized service of a private tour to avoid the crowds. Cover the top attractions in the region in just two days and gain a thorough understanding of Egypt's ancient Christian and Islamic heritage. Receive personalised insights and recommendations from your private guide.

What's Included

• All transfers with air-conditioner vehicles and professional drivers.
• English-speaking tour guide (Egyptologist).
• Entrance fees to the mentioned sights
• Overnight at hotel
• 2 x Lunch
• 1 x breakfast
• Drinks in the car.

What to Expect

Pick-up Service from your hotel

• On your first day of your Cairo tour, you'll be picked up from your hotel early in the morning. You'll travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle along a newly built road along the Red Sea coast. On your way to Luxor, you will have a short break at a rest stop to use the facilities or stretch your legs.

Tour to Giza Pyramids

• You will start a full-day tour to visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus while listening to your Egyptologist guide. Afterwards, you will enjoy a panoramic view, take photos of all the pyramids together.
• Later, you will transfer to the Sphinx and have the chance to walk around the Great Pyramids, touch them, and take memorable pictures.
• After that, you will visit the Great Sphinx, which has the head of a pharaoh and a lion body, dating back to the time of Khephren. Finally, you will visit the Valley Temple, which belonged to the Pyramid of Chefren and acted as a place for the mummification process of the king before burial.

Discover the Great Pyramid

• Situated on the Giza Plateau, the Great Pyramid is a must-see landmark of ancient Egypt. The Great Pyramid, the tomb of King Khufu (c.2589–2566 BC), with its original height of 146.5 meters, was the tallest structure in the world for 3,800 years. It remains the last surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and took an estimated 10 to 20 years to build. To this day, it is not entirely certain how it was built.
• Additionally, the equally remarkable pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure can be found nearby. Adjacent to these structures are the more minor but significant queens' pyramids, which served as the tombs for Khufu's wives and sisters.

Admire the Pyramid of Menkaure

• Menkaure (Mykerinos to the ancient Greeks; c.2532–2503 BC) is the builder of the third of the three large Giza Pyramids. He was most likely the son of Khafre (Chefren) and grandson of Khufu (Cheops). With a base area that is less than a quarter of their pyramids’, and with an original height of 65 meters, Menkaure’s is by far the smallest of the three. This size reduction is due to several factors, including the limited amount of space left on the Giza Plateau. The material used for the outer casing of Menkaure’s pyramid is another. Whereas his predecessors had used limestone for this purpose, Menkaure employed granite, which was quarried in Aswan, over 800 km away. In addition to the logistics involved in the transportation of the granite blocks, the material itself is much harder than limestone. However, only the bottom quarter of the casing stones are made of granite, the rest being limestone.

Enjoy a panoramic view of the Pyramids

• Stop for a panoramic view of the pyramids.

Admire the Pyramid of Khafre

• Khafre Pyramid is the second largest pyramid in Egypt, only about 10 meters lower than the Great Pyramid. The pyramid is unique in that the remains of the original cladding have been preserved in its upper part. Khafre built his pyramid at Giza next to his father’s pyramid, his pyramid complex is better preserved than others, thanks in part to an innovative construction method using massive limestone blocks enclosed in a sheath of thin-facing slabs. The entire complex served as a temple for the resurrected god-pharaoh after his funeral.

Stand in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza

• Colossal statues are one of the hallmarks of ancient Egyptian civilization, and the Great Sphinx of Giza is the most famous. It was carved directly out of the bedrock during the 4th Dynasty (c.2613–2494 BC), which also makes it the oldest. Ancient Egyptian sphinxes represented the king with the body of a lion, in a clear demonstration of his power.

Discover the Valley Temple of Khafre

• The mortuary temple of Khafre at the foot of his pyramid and the valley temple at the end of the causeway are larger than any of those of older pyramids, and also among the best preserved of the Old Kingdom. Another development in the reign of Khafre is the complexity of their layout, with the elements constituting his mortuary temple becoming the new standard that its later Old Kingdom counterparts would follow. A unique feature of Khafre’s complex is the inclusion of a colossal statue beside his valley temple the Great Sphinx. The valley temple is made of massive limestone blocks encased in granite, floors made of alabaster, and its wide hall features monolithic granite pillars.

Lunch

• Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant in Cairo.

Tour to the Egyptian Museum

• The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities Your Private Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo. On this private tour, your Egyptologist tour guide will take you to visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses the Tutankhamun treasure and Akhenaton statues. The museum contains around 250000 antiques.

Tour to Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi

• We will then proceed to Salah El Din Citadel, one of the most stunning constructions in Cairo. It was built in the 12th century to fortify Cairo and was used as the seat of the king and his government in Egypt for many centuries. We will also visit the Great Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha, which stands proudly on the highest point inside the courtyard of the Citadel of Saladin.

Tour to Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Afterwards, we'll head to Cairo's Khan el Khalili bazaar, where you can explore stalls selling handmade crafts and test your bargaining skills. Since this is a private tour, you can determine how much time to spend at each destination for a truly personalized experience. You can also visit the Papyrus Institute to learn how this famous artwork is crafted. We will then transfer you back to your hotel after the trip.

Check-in Your Hotel in Cairo

• Next, you will head to your hotel in Cairo for a check-in.

Tour to the Hanging Church

• Start your second day in Cairo with breakfast in your hotel and proceed to check out before continuing your tour. We will also visit Coptic Cairo, where you will see the Hanging Church dating back to the 3rd Century AD, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The church contains 110 holy icons depicting beautiful religious scenes.

Tour to Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church

• We will also visit Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church," believed to have been built on the spot where the Holy Family rested at the end of their journey into Egypt.

Tour to Synagogue of Ben Ezra

• Finally, we'll visit the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra," which gained its importance from its Geniza (store room) containing a treasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts.

Private 2-Day Cairo Tour from Hurghada

• Our representative will pick you up at 2:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 5 hours.

Private 2-Day Cairo Tour from El Gouna

• Our representative will pick you up at 2:30 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 5 hours.

Private 2-Day Cairo Tour from Sahl Hasheesh

• Our representative will pick you up at 1:30 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 5:30 hours.

Private 2-Day Cairo Tour from Makadi Bay

• Our representative will pick you up at 1:30 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 5:30 hours.

Private 2-Day Cairo Tour from Soma Bay

• Our representative will pick you up at 1:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 6 hours.

Private 2-Day Cairo Tour from Safaga

• Our representative will pick you up at 1:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 6 hours.

Private 2-Day Cairo Tour from El Quseir

• Our representative will pick you up at 23:50 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 7 hours.

Private 2-Day Cairo Tour from Marsa Alam

• Our representative will pick you up at 23:50 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 7 hours.

Private Cairo day tour from Cairo

• Our representative will pick you up at 07:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 30 minutes depending on your hotel location.

Private 2-Day Cairo Tour from Alexandria

• Our representative will pick you up at 05:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 3 hours.

Private 2-Day Cairo Tour from Marsa Matruh

• Our representative will pick you up at 03:00 am from your hotel lobby. The trip will take approximately 5 hours.

Additional Programs and Tours that you can Book

While you are visiting Cairo, you will have the chance to do more activities for an extra charge.

Grand Egyptian Museum

This mega museum in Giza will showcase Tutankhamun’s burial treasures for the first time, all at the same place, including 2,000 artefacts that have never been made public before. A visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum is a highlight of your Egypt tour.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is situated on 50 hectares (120 acres) of land approximately two kilometres from the Giza pyramids and is part of a new master plan for the plateau.

The building of the museum has a unique beauty. Although it will not rival the beauty of the Giza pyramids it looks like foldings in the desert sand. The Facade of the museum is geometrical in shape with alabaster stone. The museum is designed to line up with the Great Pyramid of Khufu and Menkaure.

The museum building is shaped like a chamfered triangle and while the front of the building has a translucent stone wall, it is the atrium inside that you will marvel at when you arrive.

The museum will house about 100,000 artefacts spanning a history of 7000 years of Egyptian history. With the latest technology in its halls.

One of the artefacts that has been recently transported to the museum is the thirty-foot-high granite statue of King Ramses II. The statue is more than three thousand years old and weighs about eighty-three tons. The statue was placed in a cage that was constructed specifically for the transport, and it was surrounded by a mounted military guard and a marching band for the journey. Once it arrived at the new Grand Egyptian Museum, it was placed inside the atrium where it will greet you every time you walk through the front doors.

While you are visiting this museum, you will be able to wander through exhibition galleries and watch a 3D movie within the cinema. It may be the ancillary buildings, restaurants, and shops that pique your interest the most after you have completed your exploration of history.

Virtual reality has also been incorporated into this new museum space, so every visitor will be able to incorporate the latest in technology during their visit. There is nothing better than feeling like you are being transported back in time as you are experiencing seeing these items for the first time.

What you will see, is the Hanging Obelisk Square in front of the museum, the atrium, the Children’s Museum, the Immersive Hall, the outdoor areas, and retail and food and beverage outlets, which include leading Egyptian brands.

Entry to the atrium will afford access to a selection of remarkable artefacts, including the colossus of Rameses II, the 10 Statues of Senusret, the Sakkara Cannon, the victory column of Meneptah, in addition to the Ptolemaic King and Queen statues.

All other museum interior spaces, including access to the main galleries and the two Tutankhamun galleries, will remain closed in preparation for the full site opening.

Pyramids Camel Ride

Experience the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only remaining ancient world wonder, at its most beautiful on this sunrise camel tour. With a private guide, climb atop your camel and enjoy a leisurely ride as the sun shines above the ancient structures. Get ready to capture the best photos.

Motorboat Nile Trip

Enjoy the motorboat tour in the longest Nile in the world while enjoying th

e sights of Cairo from the water along with a cosy atmosphere. Enjoy refreshing breezes with a ride on the traditional Egyptian motorboat and the bewitching skyline of Cairo, while listening to some famous Egyptian songs. Soak up stellar views of Cairo’s towers, bridges and riverfront. Snap photos and make memories. It's a family-friendly cruise ideal for all ages.