Cairo
"Mother of the World" as quoted in the "Arabian Nights", is the largest city in Africa and the Arab World today. The present-day city was first erected in 969 AD. Today, it has become a blend of paradoxes; the old and the new, the east and the west, the swing of busy days and tranquil nights. A rare pot pourri of cultures, it flings at passers-by Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic relics and monuments at every step. Today, we have conjured a mixture of the most intriguing of those sites to present them to you.

The Pyramids & Sphinx:
The three great Pyramids of the 4th Dynasty well guarded by the Sphinx. In Ancient Egypt, Pyramids were built as tombs for Kings and Queens. It was also an exclusive privilege to have a Pyramid tomb. However, this tradition only applied in the Old and Middle Kingdoms. Today Egypt has more than 93 Pyramids; the most famous ones are those at Giza.

Citadel of Salah El Din:
One of Cairo's major attractions. The massive Citadel complex dominates the city skyline. Built on a limestone spur by Salah El Din (Saladin) in the 12th Century, most of its features are associated with Mohammed Ali, the early 19th-century leader who freed Egypt from the Mamluk yoke. The Citadel offers a beautiful panoramic view of Islamic Cairo in a castle setting rich in history.

Sultan Hassan Mosque:
This mosque was built of stone taken from the Pyramid of Cheops.The Sultan Hassan Mosque, which was built between 1356 and 1363 for the Mamluk Sultan Hassan El Nasi, rises at the foot of the citadel over a rock slope and is probably the most important monument to Arab Egyptian architecture.

Gayer Anderson Museum:
This museum is named after the last person who lived in the building, a British doctor and soldier Major Gayer-Anderson. It consists of two neighboring houses connected at the upper level by a bridge. Its plan is based on the traditional architecture of Ottoman Cairo, including a Salamlek, a Haramlek & mashrabiyyahs. The Ibn Tulun mosque at the entrance is one of the oldest one in Egypt (IX century).

Cairo Tower:
(Borg El Qahira), an often visited tourist attraction located on El Gezira Island from where you can have a panoramic view of the Capital. The tower is 187m high and its shape imitates the Lotus plant. With a telescope you can see all Cairo and the Pyramids.

Elegant Voyage will be pleased to adjust timings according to clients needs, however, please note that duration of the tours can vary according to outside factors such as traffic, high volumes of tourists on the sites, etc.