A Christmas visit package to Hurghada and Cairo from Canada

Following your hotel's buffet breakfast on the second day, you will be greeted by your tour guide, who will lead you on your day trip to Memphis, Dahshur, and the Giza Pyramids in Cairo.
Start your day trip of Cairo with a visit to the Giza Pyramids. Here, you will be astounded by the enormity of these enormous constructions, which were erected by the most powerful kings and rulers of ancient Egypt during the old kingdom era, as evidence of the great achievements they made possible by the Nile River some 4500 years ago.

See the Great Pyramid of King Cheops. Inspired by his father's ambitious plans to erect massive tombs, King Cheops (also known as Khufu in ancient Egyptian) built his pyramid using over 2.3 million limestone blocks, intending it to be his eternal home from which he would ascend to heaven. It measured 146 meters in height and 230 meters on each side.
traveling by the high plateau to see the picturesque vista of Mycerinus, Chephren, and Cheops' three pyramids. Chephren, the son of Cheops, constructed a pyramid that was 136 meters tall and included remnants of the outer shell at the summit. This pyramid was erected somewhat lower than that of his father.

Explore the Great Sphinx in Giza, a statue of a man-headed lion said to have been constructed by monarch Chephren himself. You may also go inside the Valley Temple, where the monarch was mummified as part of his funeral rites.

Continue your travels in Cairo by visiting the location of the ancient Memphis, now known as Mit Rahina, which was the seat of Egypt's first capital. There, you can explore the outdoor museum featuring the world's second-largest alabaster sphinx and the enormous statue of King Ramses II, the most powerful monarch of the fledgling kingdom.

Proceed to the Dahshur Archaeological Site to witness the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, two of the four pyramids built for King Snefru, the father of King Cheops and the founder of the 4th dynasty. One of the most distinctive pyramids in Egypt is the Bent Pyramid, which still has a significant amount of its outer layer intact. The first perfectly shaped pyramid in Egyptian history, the Red Pyramid was named for the reddish color of the limestone slabs used to build it.  

After enjoying a fine meal at a reputable restaurant with a view of the Giza Pyramids, you will be returned to your accommodation.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, make your way to Cairo International Airport to catch your flight to Hurghada. Our representative will meet you at the airport and assist you with all check-in requirements before transferring you to the hotel. Enjoy the pool and the night entertainment for the remainder of the day, or choose from any of our Hurghada excursion packages to go on an optional Bedouin Safari by Jeep at dusk.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

You will enjoy a delightful boat snorkeling tour to the Mahmya Islands from Hurghada today. The journey begins when your tour guide drives you to the boat launch location. From there, you will cruise to one of the best natural protected locations with a variety of fish and coral reefs, making special pauses along the way for swimming and snorkeling. After your boat snorkeling excursion to Mahmya Island, return to the hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

After enjoying your delectable buffet breakfast, you will head to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Once there, you will be greeted by your guide and taken on an educational tour of the city's oldest neighborhoods, including the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which was originally a Coptic church before being converted into a mosque, the church of St. Sergius, also known as the cavern church, which houses the well where the Holy Family obtained their essential water while seeking sanctuary in the inner chamber.

Lunch in a nice restaurant is something to look forward to. Then, we'll continue our day trips to Cairo by taking the Grand Egyptian Museum tour, where we'll visit the largest collection of ancient antiquities housed at the Grand Egyptian Museum, which opened to the public in 1902.

The oldest market in Cairo, the Khan El Khalili bazaar, is where you will finally be taken for an incredible shopping experience.

For your overnight stay in Cairo, you will be taken to the hotel upon check-in.

Breakfast and lunch are provided.

On the final day of your trip to Hurghada and Cairo You will enjoy your delicious farewell breakfast in Egypt over Christmas before being driven to Cairo's international airport to make your final exit. You are welcome to reserve our Saqqara tour from Cairo if you have adequate time before the flight. to view the Saqqara Necropolis, a collection of pyramids that houses the oldest stone pyramid in history, which dates back to 200 years before the famous Cheops pyramid at Giza.

Served Meals: Breakfast