Cairo two days one night Tour from Israel

Tour № 397 (from Eilat)
Tour № 997 (from Dead Sea Hotels)

Day 1: At 23:50 we pick you up in Eilat, drive you to the Taba Border and help you with the formalities. Once crossing into Egypt, our representative will await you, and aid you to the car which will take you to Cairo. We will start with the most famous sites in Cairo: The Pyramids of Giza, including the famous Sphinx (still silent…). We will also take an opportunity to visit a Papyrus Institute where we will be able to see the process of making Papyrus in ancient times. O/N in Cairo.

Day 2: We will start the day at the "Egyptian Museum" (the tour does not include the Mummies Room). Here a vast treasure of numerous objects made of gold, bronze, alabaster, silver and more from Egypt's most glamorous times are exhibited. You will have some time to stroll through the famous market-area of the Khan el Khalili Bazaar, before we will drive you to the Taba Border Crossing. After crossing the border, you will be transferred back to Eilat. Late arrival to Eilat (approx. 23:00).

* The price does not include departure tax, vis and tips ($70 per person)
* Additional charges for 4 and 5 stars hotels
* Entry visas issued to participants in organized tours only
* Certain nationalities require advance issue of visas
* On Ramadan Muslim month - depart at 01:00

Places along the Cairo Tour route

Cairo & the Pyramids of Giza

Surprisingly close to the center of Cairo the Giza Pyramids rise out of the sand, an iconic image that most people only dream of seeing. On a visit to the Pyramids the approach is made on the Pyramid Road which leads to the Giza Plateau the site of both the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Here you will see three Pyramids: the Great Pyramid (also called Khufu or Cheops) which is the biggest and oldest of the three; the Pyramid of Khafre and The Pyramid of Menkaure. These enormous masterpieces of engineering were for over 3800 years the tallest man-made structures in the world. The Great Pyramid alone consists of over 2 million blocks of stone. It is possible for visitors to enter the Pyramids and climb the tight stairways towards the empty stone chambers deep within the structures. The Pyramids of Giza retain the mystery and fascination they have always held even with bustling tourist groups coming and going, the camels and wide open expanse of desert sand insure their image will be forever etched in your memory.

Sphinx

Created during the reign of Khafre c.2500BC the Sphinx was a popular mythical creature of the time and features in many tombs and architectural structures. The Sphinx of Giza is the biggest known monolithic statue rising 73.5 meters from the sand. The Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a man believed to be that of the Pharaoh of the time – Khafra. The mystical creature was often used to associate the Pharaoh with the sun God Ra.
The oft heard phrase the "riddle of the Sphinx" refers to the uncertainty surrounding the building of the sphinx, it's purpose and it's meaning. The Greek riddle of the Sphinx (what goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon and on three legs in the evening) has nothing to do with the Egyptian riddle of the Sphinx. Another part of the mystery of the Sphinx of Giza is the disproportionate size of the head and the body, some experts believe the head was originally that of a lion. Beneath the Sphinx are tunnels connecting it to the second Pyramid but these have not been fully excavated. The Sphinx also has a mysterious smile and it gazes out into the distance causing many to ask what was it looking at?
 There has also been water damage to the Sphinx but it is in excellent condition considering it's age. The Sphinx was carved out of one piece of limestone and is missing the nose which would have been a meter wide and the beard is also missing.

Papyrus Institute

The pristine Papyrus institute is a small museum, store and craftsman's workroom where you will learn about and see the process of papyrus paper making which is still done today using the same method as 5000 years ago. The Institute is kid friendly and very educational for young and old. The Papyrus plant was used in ancient times to make baskets, ropes and other useful items as well as paper. At the Papyrus Institute it is possible to purchase genuine hand painted art on papyrus paper where as if you buy this kind of souvenir on the streets or in the market it will probably be made of banana leaves!

Egyptian Museum

This incredibly enormous museum is best seen with a guide as there is so much to cover. The museum contains the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world dating back to the Pharoanic period and including artifacts from Tutankhamen's reign. Among other items you can see ancient gold, silver and bronze Egyptian coins, papyrus scrolls inscribed in a number of ancient languages and hieroglyphics, statues, ancient Egyptian furniture and common household items from thousands of years ago. From Tutankhamen's tomb there is jewelry, vases, cups, chests and other intricately decorated artifacts. A visit to this museum is unlike any other, with the objects on display not only incredibly old but also found in the very country they are now shown in.
Market Area (Khan el Khalili Bazaar)
One of the most interesting stops on any tour to Cairo has to be the Cairo Bazaar, here the tourists are outnumbered by local Egyptians doing their everyday shopping. There are stores in every little doorway selling pots, pans, cloth, musical instruments and everything but the kitchen sink. You will also see craftsmen mending shoes, banging away at old pots and sewing clothes on old sewing machines in their open front stores. You can buy original souvenirs here as well as have a cup of sweet tea at a corner coffee house where you can also rent a hukka pipe to go with your drink. The locals are mainly dressed in what westerners would refer to as their traditional clothes, and you are likely to see some women in the black Burqu or Abaya.

The price does not include departure tax, visa and tips ($70 per person) Additional charges for 4 and 5 stars hotels Entry visas issued to participants in organized tours only Certain nationalities require advance issue of visas On Ramadan Muslim month - depart at 01:00