Half Day: The Egyptian Museum Leave the hotel about 08:30 am for the Egyptian Museum where the finest Ancient Egyptian antiquities, among which the precious collection of Tutankhamen, are displayed. Half Day: Pyramids & Sphinx Leaving the hotel at around 09:00 am for the Giza plateau, where the 3 great Pyramids of Giza . You will visit the Pyramid of Keops, the Sphinx & the Granite Temple (you can visit the solar Boats for an extra cost). Half Day: Memphis & Sakkara Departure by car to Memphis, Capital of the Ancient Kingdom of Lower Egypt, which is reached after a pleasant drive across typical Egyptian countryside. Stop at the Alabaster Sphinx & the remaining of two colossal statues of Ramses II. Then proceed to the Necropolis of Sakkara to visit the Serapeum, the Mastabas of Ti & Ptahotep, the Step Pyramid of Zoser & Funeral temple. Half Day: Citadel, Mosques & Oriental Bazaars By car to the Citadel of Salah El Din (Saladin) where a superb view of Cairo with the Pyramids in the background can be seen. Visit the Mohamed Ali Mosques & the world famous Sultan Hassan Mosque, then drive through the native quarters to visit the colorful bazaars of Khan El Khalili. Half Day: Old Cairo, Coptic Museum & Churches Leave the hotel by car for Old Cairo, visit the Coptic Museum, the Old Coptic Church "El Moallaka" then to the Old Synagogue of Ben Ezra, the Abu Sirgha Church. On the way back, a quick stop is made to see the Ancient Nilometer on Rodah Island. Half Day: El Azhar University, Islamic Museum & Mosques By car to the millenary Islamic University of El Azhar, then to the Islamic Museum where are kept, among other treasures, an invaluable collection of Antique Mosques lamps. Tour continues to Ibn Touloun Mosques with the annexed Anderson Museum of Islamic Art. Half Day: Manial Palace & Cairo Tower Leave the hotel to Manial Palace (ex-Crown Prince Mohamed Ali's Oriental Palace) on Rodah Island, where a fine collection of Arab Art & Mosaics can be admired. Visit of the reception, the rooms, the gardens, the private museum, & the beautiful mosque. The duration of the visit is around two hours. Then by car to the Cairo Tower (height 600 ft.) on Guezireh Island to enjoy a panoramic view of Cairo. Half Day: Sailing Trip on the Nile A sailing boat trip around the Guezirah Island is one of the most romantic trips in Cairo for you to admire the beauty of the moonlight or the sunset. Whole Day: Memphis, Sakkara, Pyramids & Sphinx Morning departure by car to Memphis, capital of the Ancient Kingdom of Lower Egypt, which is reached after a pleasant drive across typical Egyptian countryside. Stop at the Alabaster Sphinx & the remaining of two colossal statues of Ramses II (the third stands at Ramses Square). Then proceed to the Necropolis of Sakkara to visit the Serapeum, the Mastsbas of Ti & Ptahotep, the Step Pyramid of Zoser & Funeral temple. Proceed for lunch at one of the local restaurants in the pyramids area. In the afternoon, visit the Pyramids of Guizah, where you will see the Pyramid of Keops, the Sphinx & the Granite Temple. Return to the hotel by sunset. Whole Day: Oasis of Fayoum & Lake Karoun Excursion by car to Fayoum, a fertile Oasis in the Western desert. Departure from Cairo, passing through the villages of Guizeh, Hawamdieh, Badrashein, El Ayat & across the desert to El Fayoum. Visit Madinet Fayoum, and then proceed to Auberge Du Lac on the shore of Lake Karoun for lunch. Return by desert road. Whole Day: Tanis & the Suez Canal area Excursion by car to San El Hagar (Tanis) the Delta capital of Ramses II. Departure from Cairo in the early morning via the agricultural road passing by the town of Zagazig & the site of Bubastis where the cat was worshiped in ancient times. Visit of ruins of Tanis, then proceed to Ismailia on the Suez Canal for lunch. Return to Cairo by the desert road. N.B.: Prior to the visit of Bubastis & Tanis, a special permission should to be obtained from the Department of Antiquities in Cairo. Cairo by night (Duration approx. 3 hrs) Leave the hotel at about 09:00 pm to a typical Oriental night club where oriental dances are the main attraction. Oriental dinner included. Sound & Light At the Sphinx, relating Egypt's Ancient History in High Fidelity stereophonic sound, is a spectacular show, which is not to be missed. Performances start after sunset.