Tour Description

You will be accompanied by your private Egyptologist tour guide from Saga Travel to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgenon which includes collections now exceed 120,000 (Around 5000 in display) masterpieces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess you may also visit the mummies room (additional entrance fees) at the Egyptian Museum for a back ground about the Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt.

Lunch at a local restaurant and then continue to the Citadel of Saladin that is overlooking the city from the Moquattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside, that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of old Cairo.

After the tour, your driver will transfer you back to you hotel