CAIRO LONG BREAK

After breakfast at the hotel, our Egyptologist will accompany you for a day dedicated to the wonders of Giza and Sakkara . The day will begin with a visit to the Giza Plateau, where the iconic pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus stand, masterpieces of the architecture of the Fourth Dynasty. You will be able to explore the Valley Temple and admire the famous Sphinx, the imposing guardian of this extraordinary complex. Afterwards, lunch in a restaurant near Giza and transfer to Sakkara, located 19 km away, to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the oldest in Egypt (2750 BC).

The visit will continue with the evocative Serapeum, an underground complex characterized by imposing granite and diorite sarcophagi made for sacred bulls.

After an intense day of discoveries, return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for an immersion in the vibrant atmosphere of Cairo, a metropolis of 23 million inhabitants where history and modernity intertwine. Along the way, panoramic stop at the Citadel of Saladin, built during the Crusades and for centuries a royal residence. Continue to Qarafa, the "City of the Dead", a unique place where Islamic necropolises and daily life merge. In the heart of the ancient city you will visit the famous souk of Khan el-Khalili, the most famous market in Cairo.After lunch in the city, visit the GEM – Great Egyptian Museum, the most modern museum in Egypt, which houses over 100,000 artifacts. At the entrance you will be able to admire the obelisk and the colossus of Ramses II, and during the visit the most exciting moment will be dedicated to  the treasure of Tutankhamun, the most complete ever found in Egypt. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will begin an extraordinary day aboard a 4x4 jeep in the direction of the Fayoum Desert, the largest oasis in Egypt, located about 90 kilometers southwest of Cairo. Our journey will start along the shores of Lake Qarun, one of the oldest basins on the planet, formed about 40 million years ago.

Continuing through changing and fascinating landscapes, we will reach the Wadi El-Rayan Natural Park, a protected reserve that houses the only waterfalls in Egypt, artificially created thanks to the outflow of agricultural waters, but today perfectly integrated into the environment.

The exploration continues in the legendary Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan), recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This extraordinarily important paleontological site holds perfectly preserved fossils of ancient cetaceans, living evidence of a time when the region was submerged by the waters of a primordial ocean.

After lunch in the heart of the desert, we'll reach the Magic Lake, a jewel hidden in the golden dunes. Here we can admire the changing reflections of the water under the afternoon sun and, for those who wish, try our hand  at sandboarding, gliding gently along the sandy slopes. In the late afternoon we will return to Cairo, bringing with us the emotions of a day out of time. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off to discover the most intimate and spiritual face of Cairo, starting from the Coptic quarter, one of the oldest and most evocative places in the city.

Inside the ancient Fortress of Babylon, we will visit the Hanging Church, built between two towers of the ancient fortification, and the Church of St. Sergius, where according to tradition the Holy Family took refuge during the flight into Egypt. We'll complete the tour with the possibility of entering the Ben Ezra Synagogue, a testimony to the rich and ancient Jewish presence in the capital.

After lunch, a moment of pure relaxation and contemplation awaits you: the felucca sail on the Nile, the traditional Egyptian sailboat, which will gently rock you along the banks of the river, between glimpses of daily life and evocative views of modern Cairo.

The day will end with a walk through  the contemporary center of Cairo, where the city shows its most dynamic and cosmopolitan face. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Cairo International Airport for the return, with a luggage full of images, colors and emotions that are difficult to forget.