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Tailor made 2 Day Tour - Cairo Visit ( from Sharm ) (Ref : TM2CAIFRMSHRMFLT) DAY SUGGESTED ITIN ACCOMMODATION 1 Early morning flight to Cairo Visit Step Pyramid at Saqarra Visit The Pyramids / Sphinx Egyptian Museum (Mask of King Tut is here along with thousands of other items) Sound and Light show (at the Pyramids) Hotel - Cairo 2 Visit the world famous Khan al-Khalili (Bazaar) Transfer to Cairo Airport Pricing and Details (Prices quoted based on 2 persons sharing a double room. Prices in UK sterling) TOTAL TOUR PRICE...... 1 & 2 Star 3 & 4 Star 5 Star £ 270 per person £ 295 per person £ 368 per person Click here for Currency Conversion Tour Includes :- Accommodation Transfers (to and from Cairo Intl airport). Transportation (to and from all sites and destinations). English Speaking Guide. Internal Flights Sharm - Cairo - Sharm Items not included :- International Flights (See the flights section of this site or contact us for advice on obtaining flights). Entrance fees to sites (most sites are around £2-3. A full list is available on the "What to See" section of this site). Egyptian Visa (Download a visa application in the visa section of this site or contact us for information on obtaining your visa). Tour Notes Dates : All of our tours are run to fit clients exact date / time requirements. Just let us know what you require and the tour will be scheduled to fit it with you. Single Supplement: For clients travelling alone, tours will be subject to a single supplement - please contact us for further details

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101. Cairo

Cairo, and the area around it are considered to be the heart of Egypt, and one may find almost every aspect of Egypt represented in the area, including some of the most famous Pharaonic, ancient Christian and Islamic monuments. Cairo offers an incredible selection of shopping, leisure, culture and nightlife. Shopping ranges from the famous Khan el-Khalili souk, (or bazaar) largely unchanged since the 14th century, to modern air-conditioned centers displaying the latest fashions. All the bounty of the East is here - particularly good buys are spices, perfumes, gold, silver, carpets, brass and copperware, leatherwork, glass, ceramics and mashrabiya. Try some of the famous street markets, like Wekala al-Balaq, for fabrics, including Egyptian cotton, the Tentmakers Bazaar for appliqué-work, Mohammed Ali Street for musical instruments and, although you probably won't want to buy, the Camel Market makes a fascinating trip.

When you need a break from city life, try a round of golf on the famous Mena House course overlooking the Pyramids, watch the horse racing at the Gezira Club or visit the Zoo and the Botanical Gardens. Take a trip on the Nile in a felucca or ride on horseback from the Giza Pyramids to Sakkara. For a day trip outside Cairo visit Haraniyya village and see the beautiful tapestries and weaving produced by local people. If you wish, you may get away from it all at the top of the Cairo Tower, a modern 187 meter-high tower with views of the city from all sides, topped by a revolving restaurant.

Cairo comes alive at night, which is the best time to shop, eat delicious Middle Eastern cuisine, or simply watch the world go by from a pavement cafe. You can dine in a floating restaurant on the Nile, sample an apple-flavored shisha waterpipe at a coffee-shop or see oriental dancers and cabarets at a luxury hotel. The splendid Opera House complex houses several galleries (including the Museum of Modern Art), restaurants and concert halls. Listening to Arabic music under the stars, in the open-air theater, is a magical experience. At El-Ghuriya, in the heart of Islamic Cairo you can watch folk musicians and whirling dervish dancers. And don't forget the most essential after-dark experience, the Sound and Light show at the Pyramids, a dramatic fusion of light and music recounting the story of antiquity.

Islamic Cairo is not the oldest section of Cairo, as that distinction belongs to Old Cairo. Westerners visiting Cairo many not wish to think in terms of Islamic here, but rather medieval. Indeed this area encompasses the medieval history from beginning to end.

Old Cairo actually predates Cairo itself to old Babylon and the Romans. Located here are some of the oldest Christian Churches in the World, as well as one of the oldest Mosques.

Giza is where the Great Pyramid is located, but there is more to the west bank of the Nile. Several important districts are located here, along with wonderful restaurants and great shopping opportunities.