Day 03 - Tuesday

Cairo

After breakfast, we tour the Grand Egyptian Museum, The largest cultural project in Modern Times. The museum houses the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts with entry to the Hall of King Tut-Ankh-Amon which displays 5000 pieces for first time with free time at the Museum

After a hearty Egyptian lunch, our second stop is old Cairo where we visit the Church of Abu Serga, where according to tradition the Holy Family rested after fleeing from King Herod; it has an icon dating to the 11th century, and then, we visit the beautiful Ben Ezra, where, according to legend, Jeremiah was buried and where the Pharaoh’s daughter found Moses in the basket in the reeds, and where Mary found water to wash Jesus. Finally, we visit the Al-Muallaqa Church, called the Hanging Church built atop of a Roman fortress; it is one of the oldest churches in Egypt.

Overnight: Cairo

Meals: B, L

Day 04 - Wednesday

Sakkara/ Dahshur  

After breakfast we will visit The Red Pyramid of Dahshur. Located a short distance from Saqqara, the Red Pyramid at Dahshur was built for the pharaoh Snefru, father of Khufu for whom the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. The Red Pyramid is the first 'true' pyramid, and it has the second largest base of all Egyptian pyramids. After Lunch, we move on to Saqqara, where the oldest stone structure in the world is located: The Step Pyramid. We will also visit a weaving school where beautiful area carpets are created. 

Overnight: Cairo

Meals: B, L, 

Day 05 - Thursday

Giza/ Pyramids

Breakfast at hotel. Today we see one of the wonders of the world: The Great Pyramids of Giza. As we marvel at the human imagination and energy they display, we will find it will be difficult to avoid being overwhelmed as these pyramids survived for 4,500 years, seeing dynasties come and go and surviving Egypt’s many foreign invaders and conquerors.