Halal Day Tour: Islamic Cairo to Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan, Khan el-Khalili (opitravel.net)

Halal Day Tour: Islamic Cairo to Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan, Khan el-Khalili

Discover and visit the Citadel of Salah el-din, Masjid Sultan Hassan, Khan el-Khalili Bazaars and Masjid Al-Azhar.This private tour will give you ...

Look beyond the pyramids and pharaohs, and discover the Citadel of Salah el Din, Masjid Sultan Hassan and Khan el-Khalili Bazaars. This private tour will give you a deeper insight into the rich history that is Egypt. The Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel of Salah el-Din sits atop a limestone hill overlooking Cairo and is the most important mosque in the city. Still used a place of worship today by the Muslims of Cairo, the architectural masterpiece opens its doors to visitors of all faiths. The lower part of the Mosque is clad inside and out with Alabaster, while the top part is constructed from the limestone cladding removed from the Pyramids of Giza. Inside the mosque your guide will introduce you to the basic beliefs of Islam, including a translation of the most common prayers. Continuing to Khan el Khalili bazaar,egypttoursandexcursions.com qualified tour guide will give you an introduction to the famous markets which claim to have inspired Christopher Columbus to discover the USA. Enjoy free time to stroll through the maze of streets and try your luck bargaining with the shop owners for a souvenir of your trip to Egypt. Continue to the Mosque and Madrassa (school) of Sultan Hassan. Built between 1356 and 1363, and is believed to be one of the finest examples of Mamluk architecture in Cairo. The mosque is also considered one of the largest, not only in Cairo but in the whole Islamic world, measuring some 492 feet (150 meters) long and 118 feet (36 meters) high. The highest minaret is 223 feet (68 meters) tall. This is a private tour allowing you to determine the amount of time spent at each site during the tour. In addition you will have the chance to visit a Papyrus Institute to see how this famous artwork is made and have the chance to purchase genuine items if you wish. If you do not want to include this visit, just inform your guide on the day.

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Schedule Details:
Departs:
Daily
Departure Time:

   * 9:00am (earlier or later departures are available until 1:00pm (midday) if required, please advise at time of booking)

Departure Point:
Tour departs from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels
Duration:
3 - 4 hours (approx.)
Return details:
Tour returns to original point of departure
Hotel Pickup:
Tour departs from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.
Inclusions:

   * Private Qualified Egyptologist guide

   * Entrance fees

   * Hotel pickup and drop off

   * Transport by private air conditioned vehicle

Exclusions:
   * Gratuities (recommended)
   * Food and drinks, unless specified

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Sharm El Sheikh Stopover excursion: Star Gazing and Bedouin Dinner in Sinai Desert (opitravel.net)

Sharm El Sheikh Stopover excursion: Star Gazing and Bedouin Dinner in Sinai Desert

Escape the city lights and head with egypttoursandexcursions.com tonight to the desert for a romantic night of star gazing and Bedouin feasting on this deluxe tour from Sharm el Sheikh. Star ..

Escape with egypttoursandexcursions.com from the city lights and head to the desert for a romantic night of star gazing and Bedouin feasting on this deluxe private tour from Sharm el Sheikh. Star gazing in the desert is a must-do experience during your stay in Egypt. Away from the lights of the city, you'll see the heavens as they are meant to be seen. With the aid of your expert guide, you'll enjoy the moody atmosphere of the desert as you observe the planets and stars through a telescope. Such a clear, uninterrupted view of the heavens is a rarity, away from the light pollution of modern-day cities. After your amazing star-gazing experience, sample Bedouin tea and indulge in an authentic Bedouin dinner, including the unique Bedouin bread.

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Schedule Details:
Departs:
Daily
Departure Time:
   * 4:30pm
Duration:
   * 6 hours (approx).
Departure Point:
Tour departs from most Sharm el Sheikh airport.
Return details:
Tour returns to original point of departure .
Inclusions:

   * Sharm El-Sheikh Internation Airport pickup and drop off

   * Bedouin dinner

   * Transport by private air conditioned vehicle

Exclusions:
   * Gratuities (recommended)

   * Food and drinks, unless specified

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Sharm El Sheikh Stopover excursion: Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh by Plane (hurghadabestexcursions.com)

Sharm El Sheikh Stopover excursion: Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh by Plane

Fly to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh with egypttoursandexcursions.com and make the most of your time in this world-famous city. You'll visit Cairo's most famous sites including ...
With egypttoursandexcursions.com you can fly to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh to make the most of your time in this world-famous city. You'll visit Cairo's most famous sites including the Great Pyramids and Sphinx, Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar. As this is a private tour, you can determine the amount of time you'd like to spend at each site. Following your flight to Cairo, your Egyptologist private guide will introduce you to the history of the pyramids. You will have time to enter one of the pyramids (additional cost), but your guide is not permitted to escort you. A short drive across the plateau finds you standing at the feet of the enigmatic Sphinx. Also in Giza you may visit the Solar Boat Museum (optional), home to the remarkably well preserved funerary boat of Khufu. Cairo's famous Egyptian Museum houses 165,000 Egyptian artifacts, but the priceless treasures of King Tutankhamun are the highlight. His six gilded coffins dominate the main hall, while his magnificent death mask is the star attraction. Continuing to Khan el Khalili bazaar, you'll enjoy free time to stroll through the maze of streets and bargain for a souvenir of your trip. You will also have the chance to visit a Papyrus Institute to see how the famous artwork is made before flying back to Sharm el Sheikh.

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Schedule Details:
Departs:
Tuesday and Thursday
Departure Time:
   * 6:00am
Departure Point:
Tour departs from Sharm el Sheikh Airport
Return details:
Tour returns to original point of departure
Inclusions:
   * Return flight from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo.
   * Private Qualified Egyptologist guide
   * Entrance fees
   * Lunch
   * Sharm el-Sheikh Airport pick up and drop off
   * Transport by private air conditioned minibus
Exclusions:
   * Gratuities (recommended)
   * Food and drinks, unless specified
   * Entrance to Solar Boat Museum
   * Entrance to The Royal Mummies Room
   * Entrance inside the great pyramid
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Sharm El Sheikh Stopover excursion: Overnight Trip to Moses Mountain & St. Catherine Monastery (sharmbestexcursions.com)

Sharm El Sheikh Stopover excursion: Overnight Trip to Moses Mountain & St. Catherine Monastery

Get excited by our adventure trip to Moses Mount and visiting St. Catherine Monastery in Sinai. Start your tour with climbing the Moses’ Mountain. Then proceed to visit Catherine Monastery which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world.

egypttoursandexcursions.com representative will pick you up from Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport by a private air-conditioned modern vehicle at 00:00 p.m. Then drive to St.Catheine city. It takes 01 hour and half driving. Upon arrival, start climbing the Moses’ Mountain begins at 2:00 a.m and coming down at 7:00 a.m. Then proceed to visit St. Catherine Monastery which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and it was dedicated to one of Alexander’s rulers, Saint Catherine who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith. Then transfer to your hotel in Dahab.

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Inclusions:
• Pick up services from Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport and return
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private Egyptologist guide
• Bedouin Guide during climbing up the mountain
• Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
• Breakfast at St. Catherine
• Mineral water and soft drink on board the vehicle
• All services charges and taxes
Exclusions:
• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary 
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Private Transit Excursion: Luxor East Bank, Karnak and Luxor Temples sightseeing tour from Luxor Airport (opitravel.net)

Private Transit Excursion: Luxor East Bank, Karnak and Luxor Temples sightseeing tour from Luxor Airport

Private transit excursion to Luxor East Bank to visit Luxor East Bank, Karnak and Luxor Temples, Private Egyptologist guide, Entrance fees & Transport by private air conditioned vehicle included

Private transit excursion with your private Egyptologist guide to visit the East Bank of Luxor to see two of the most impressive temples in Upper Egypt - Karnak and Luxor. Start your stopover excursion with a visit to the Temples of Karnak. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinx to enter the complex as your guide explains how the massive facade was constructed. On entering the Temples of Karnak you will see each legacy left by the various pharaohs as the complex grew even larger. The deeper you go into the complex, the further back in time you will travel, with the oldest ruins dating back over 3,000 years. Walking through the Great Court into the Great Hypostyle Hall, it's hard not to be overwhelmed by the 134 columns towering above you like an ancient forest. At the rear of the complex you will find the sacred lake where centuries ago pharaohs and their offerings to the gods were purified. After a tour of the complex, you will have additional free time to explore at leisure. Continue to Luxor Temple which was once joined to the Temples of Karnak by a 2 kilometer long Avenue of Sphinx, a portion of which marks the entrance to the temple. Dominated by statues of the great warrior pharaoh Ramses II, Luxor Temple has survived Nile floods, foreign invasion and thousands of years exposed to the elements. A pure Egyptian temple, the inner walls and columns are decorated with intricate hieroglyphics which your guide will help you decipher. Find out how Alexander the Great wrote himself into Luxor Temple's history, and see one of the original pair of obelisk, the second of which now stands on the Place de la Concorde in Paris. This is a private tour allowing you to determine the amount of time spent at each of the temples during the tour.

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 Inclusions:
   * Private Egyptologist guide
   * Entrance fees
   * Airport pickup and drop off
   * Transport by private air conditioned vehicleExclusions:
   * Gratuities (recommended)
   * Food and drinks, unless specifiedBooking Info:
   * Confirmation will be received at time of booking
   * Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
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Private Transit Excursion: Luxor West Bank, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple sightseeing tour from Luxor Airport (egypt-tourguides.com)

Private Transit Excursion: Luxor West Bank, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple sightseeing tour from Luxor Airport

Private transit excursion to Luxor East Bank to visit Luxor West Bank, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple from Luxor airport, Private Egyptologist guide, Entrance fees & Transport by private air conditioned vehicle included.

Enjoy Stopover Excursion to the most famous sites on Luxor's West Bank with the company of egypttoursandexcursions.com You'll step back into Egypt's ancient history at the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple on this private morning tour from Luxor. As this is a private tour, you can determine the amount of time you'd like to spend at each site. Crossing the Nile River to the West Bank, you'll visit the necropolis of the ancient city of Thebes. Arriving at the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor), you will have a brief stop at the visitors center. Guides are not permitted inside the tombs, but your guide will tell you what to look for inside the elaborately decorated rooms. If you wish to visit the tomb of King Tutankhamun (additional cost), Leaving the hot sands of the Valley of the Kings, you will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the temple and the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female ruler of Egypt who posed as a male to gain the throne. There is free time to explore at your leisure as you wander the large courtyards and admire the intricate hieroglyphic decorations. Returning to Luxor there will be time for a brief photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, which mark the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III. These two giant statues standing tall and proud on the West Bank are all that remain of the ancient complex. In addition you will have the chance to visit an alabaster factory and purchase genuine items if you wish.Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
 
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Inclusions:
   * Private Qualified Egyptologist guide
   * Entrance fees
   * Hotel pickup and drop off
   * Transport by private air conditioned vehicleExclusions:
   * Gratuities (recommended)
   * Entrance to the tomb of Tutankhamun (approx. EGP80.00)
   * Food and drinks, unless specifiedBooking Info:
   * Confirmation will be received at time of booking
   * Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
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Private Transit Excursion: Egyptian Museum & Saladin Citadel from Cairo Air Port (egypttoursandexcursions.com)

Private Transit Excursion: Egyptian Museum & Saladin Citadel from Cairo Air Port

Full day transit excursion to visit Saladin Citadel, Old Cairo, Ben Ezra synagogue and Khan El Khalili and The Egyptian Museum, which has the world's largest and finest collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, over 40,000 genuine artifacts are presented
egypttoursandexcursions.com representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport to enjoy your few hours in Cairo. pick up from Cairo airport by private modern vehicle, for your full day excursion to visit The Egyptian Museum, which has the world's largest and finest collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, over 40,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including the fabulous treasures of gold and jewelry for the Young Boy King Tut Ankh Amen, which was enclosed in his tomb for over 4,000 years before it was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.You could also visit the Mummies Room to see a large Numbers of Pharaoh's body's kings and queens for an additional fee. Thereafter drive to visit Citadel of Saladin which was constructed on the Moqattam hills in 1176 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. Where a superb view of Cairo with the Pyramids of Giza in the background can be seen, after that visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq from Istanbul, who took as his model the nuruosmaniye mosque in that city, itself modeled on the Hagia Sophia. Then proceed to visit the old Cairo where you will discover the Roman fortress, the oldest Coptic Church El Moallaka {Hanging Church} Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the holy Crypt and the presence of the subterranean water at the Abu Sarga Church where the holy family are believed to have taken refuge during their trip into Egypt, then to Ben Ezra synagogue the oldest surviving synagogue in Egypt and the Khan El Khalili the oriental public Market. Final you will be return to the airport with unforgotten memories about Egypt.
Available: Daily.
Duration: approx 8 hours.
 
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Inclusions:
• Pick up services from Cairo Airport & return.
• All transfers by a Private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Private Egyptologist guide.
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
• Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour.
• Lunch meal at local restaurant in Cairo.
• Shopping tours in Cairo.
• All Service charges & taxes.
Exclusions:
• Gratuities (recommended).
• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Entry visa to Egypt.
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