Memphis, Giza, and Cairo vacation

A package holiday to Egypt will take you to the dawn of civilization. The country has the oldest stone architecture (the Step Pyramid at Saqqara), the oldest documents and the last surviving wonder of the ancient world: the three pyramids of Giza. In and around Cairo is located next to the pharaonic monuments, a mixture of Roman, Christian and Islamic cultural heritage.

Activities
In the area of the pyramids of Giza are stables that offer the opportunity, in the back of the wonderful animals around the pyramids in the desert and ride. For golf lovers a package holiday to Cairo is ideal, the triumph of the city with five golf courses nearby, each with a different specificity. There are places with a view of the pyramids and other noble plants.

Attractions

Cairo
The bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, you should not miss in your vacation package to Cairo. In the largest bazaar in the Muslim world, which has everything your heart desires. The streets accommodate hundreds of stores and workshops, and after shopping you can enjoy coffee at home amid the bustle of the city for a coffee or tea and smoke a water pipe with flavored snuff typical. Near the Hussein Mosque, especially prayer rugs typical chains and Islamic wall decorations are sold. One of the oldest districts of Cairo Copts. In this Christian-Orthodox district, see the oldest churches in Egypt, especially beautiful is 1,000 years old, Al-Muallaqah. The highlight of his trip to Cairo is the Egyptian National Museum. Here you can admire some of the 100,000 exhibits, especially popular are the Board of the mummy and the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amun, which is made ​​of solid gold.

Giza
At the edge of the city of Cairo is the last remaining wonders of the ancient world: the pyramids of Giza. The pyramids were built during the fourth dynasty, before more than 4,500 years. They were probably built for the purpose of dead rulers Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, with the opportunity to govern, even after his death. The widespread view that the pyramids are the tombs of the pharaohs, can not be supported, as it has been found in these pyramids or mummies still tomb treasures. This tomb is guarded by the Sphinx 20m high, which is somewhat lower than the pyramids.

Memphis
15 km from the pyramids of Giza, located in Memphis, the ancient capital of the United States Upper and Lower Egypt. For thousands of years here Pharaohs ruled, the city is considered one of the greatest antiquity. Unfortunately, from the magnificent city will receive very little, now in the area of villages and fields. You can see the torso of a giant statue of Ramses II and Alabaster Sphinx. Worthwhile because the Saqqara necropolis of Memphis. On a large site in the temples and tombs are aligned and 2650 BC, Djoser Step Pyramid was probably built the first monumental stone structure.

Air
The climate is subtropical in Cairo. The average annual temperature is around 22 degrees. Only between November and March there are occasional rains small.

Council
In restaurants and bars must be between 5-10% of price as a tip. Maids receives about 10 EGP in the week, Porter 3 EGP per bag.

Payments
The local currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP) 1 EGP shares at 100 pesos. Often, prices in euros or dollars as small shops or market stalls also accept euros. You can change money at banks and bureaux de change, ATMs, you can lift easily with a credit card or debit card, cash. In many restaurants and hotels, you can also pay with your credit card.

Travel Time
The best time for a trip to Cairo, Giza and Memphis in the winter, between November and April, then it is not too hot.

Traffic
From Cairo from all around are easily accessible. There are good rail connections to Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan. There are also buses and domestic flights, flights are relatively expensive.