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The Pyramids of Giza:
The first wonder from the Seven Wonders of the World the most famous structure in the world was built by King Cheops (IV Dynasty) around 2650 B.C., on an area of 13 acres. Its height now is 137 ms (original height: 146 ms). Almost 2.5 million blocks of stone were put into building this pyramid, which measure 230 ms square at the base. And they were 100,000 workers for building these pyramids

Egyptian Museum:
Located in North of Tahrir Sq., The Egyptian museum contains the best and richest collection of pharaonic antiques in the world and contains splendid burial furnishings of Tutankhamen.

The Sphinx:
The Sphinx is one of the best known monuments on Earth and dates back over 4,500 years to the Old Kingdom and the time of King Khafre - builder of the second largest pyramid on the Giza plateau on Cairo's outskirts. The head of the Sphinx probably depicts Khafre, while the body is that of a recumbent lion.

Saqqara:
Saqqara is the ancient site of Memphis City, it is the most ancient burial ground in ancient Egypt. Built by the engineer Imhotep for King Zoser, the first of the III Dynasty pharaohs circa 2780 B.C.

Khan El-Khalil Market:
The most impressive among oriental bazaars and one of the oldest places as it dates from the 14th Century A.D. It contains on large number of bazaars which expose fabulous collection of gold and silver jewelry, copper and wooden, handmade carpet, and you can buy all of these things as presents.

The Citadel:
The citadel houses contains a number of important monuments including the mosque of Suleiman Pasha the Alabaster Mosque (Mohamed Ali Mosque) the 90 meter deep Bir Yusuf (Joseph's well) and Al-Gawhara Palace.

Coptic Monuments:
The Christian monuments in old Cairo like Coptic museum, St. Guirguis, St. Mina, St. George, the Hanging church & St. Serguis churches.

Sound & Light in Night:
One of the questions that often come upon Tour Egypt concerns the Sound and Light shows, particularly at the Pyramids and Luxor. What many do not know is that there are also sound and light shows at Philae and Abu Simbel, and soon, there will also be Sound and Light shows at the Citadels both in Cairo and Taba (Sinai). The Sound and Light shows are simply that, a mix of multimedia and presentation concerning these monuments, and Egypt in general, and most people who attend these are very pleased with the performance.

Pyramids of Dahshur:
Located in South Saqqara stand the pyramids of Dahshur. The Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid are about 2 km south of the Mastaba Faraoun. The constructor of these pyramids is thought to have been Snofru (2575 - 2551 BC).

The Pharaonic Village:
Just a few minutes from the center of Cairo- the model of Ancient Egyptian life- featuring a floating amphitheatre, the canal of Mythology, a display of the most prominent gods, a typical garden, wheat cultivation in an agricultural field, construction of Papyrus boats in an ancient ship-yard, a fishing scene and Ancient crafts.

Islamic Cairo:
The tour begins with the visit of the Islamic art museum, the largest museum in the middle east housing 80,000 rare objects dating from the down of Islam to the ottoman period The next stop will be Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulon, the third mosque built in Egypt and characterized by its spacious grounds and its unique minaret, spiral, and a large collection of Gypsum decoration. The tour will be completed with a visit to the House of Al-Seheimi, a charming example of typical Cairo home during the 16th and 17 th centuries.

Nile Cruises:
This Cruise offers a Panoramic view of Cairo by day or night, sailing on the Nile from downtown Cairo to the Island of Gold. An exquisite lunch or dinner will be served on board and enjoy Oriental Music and belly dancer.

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