Excursions & Sightseeing
To book any of the listed excursions:
1) Contact “Travel House” our travel partner directly through the following email: samah.fathi@travelhouseegypt.com
2) Specify in the email subject: IEA Egypt 2026 Conference-excursions
Evening Nile Cruise with Dinner & Night-Shows ($75 per person)
Enjoy unique night-lifetime, having your dinner within a Nile Cruise setting. Get ready to be picked up from your hotel by Travel House Representative and head towards the heart of Cairo. Board cruise with an open buffet dinner that’s seasoned with traditional Egyptian vibes of two- hours shows. Vivid night shows involves: Belly dance& Tanoora shows, whirling Dervishes with a live band. Get transferred back to your hotel after an unforgettable experience.
Cairo by Night at Al Azhar Park with Dinner ($75 per person)
Discover Cairo by night. You will drive to Al Azhar Park in the heart of historical Cairo. From this place, enjoy the view of Cairo main landmarks such as Salah EL Din Citadel, Cairo Tower and most of Cairo Minarets that are lightening in the evening.
Background and Architecture
Al-Azhar Park is listed as one of the world’s sixty great public spaces according to the PPS (Project for Public Spaces). The designers inspired to integrate Islamic landscape traditions. That’s reflected on both of the design and choice of greenery, allowing the past flow of the city to come back to life. Persian and Timurid elements are also embodied in the water channels and fountains. The Nile, symbol of Egypt and Cairo, also finds a place in the new project. The river is designed to feed the water ponds in the park. The choice of plantation was also carefully made, according to landscape and quality of soil Among the fantastic atmosphere, having a delicious dinner at one of the oriental restaurants in the park ensures the maximum enjoyment.
Tour of Historic Cairo
Book one of the following four tours that meets your preference and pleasure.
Al-Mu’izz Street, Al-Azhar mosque & Khan El-Khalil) Bazar ($75 per person)
Cairo’s stunning Islamic architecture has been called ‘The City of Thousand Minarets”. Here, you will spot the Historic Cairo before 1000 years.
Get picked up from your hotel to head towards Al Muizz Street, which is a major north-to-south Street in the walled city of historic Cairo. It constituted the main axis of the city’s economic zones where it’s market (or as so called Souq in the Egyptian language) are assembled.
Al-Mui’zz street authenticity emerged from the allocation of many monumental religious and charitable buildings, held by Egypt’s governors and elites; Making this spot a dense repository of Islamic architecture in Cairo.
One of the most iconic sections of AL-Muizz Street is Bayn al-Qasrayn, featuring the famous Complex of Sultan Qalawun, and behind it the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq. Other hidden gem is Bab El Fotouh and many valuable monuments that you have never seen before and will never forget.
Al-Azhar Mosque is one of the most crucial Mosques in Egypt, highly regarded by Muslims. The Mosque’s great impact extends to becoming one of the most well-established universities in Egypt, for thousands of years ago till present.
Old Cairo with the Hanging Church, Coptic Museum, and Sultan Hassan Mosque ($100 per person)
The Old Cairo or as so called ’Christian Coptic Cairo’, accounts for one of the most distinctive spots in Egypt. Spiritual & historical value originates from the ancient visit of the Holy Family who took refuge there through a cave. Years later, the Church of Abu Serga (St.Sergius) was built. Drop by the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, together with the Coptic Museum and the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Evolving to Islamic Cairo that was founded in 641 AD by the First Muslim pioneer Amr ibn Elas. The Islamic Cairo tour involves: stopping by Amr- Ibn El Aas mosque. then, Sultan Hassan Mosque or as so called ‘The School of El Sultan Hassan’. Founded by Sultan Hassan in 1356 AD. Lastly, dropping by the Al-Rifa’i Mosque, opposite to Mosque of Sultan Hassan. Founded around 1361, having many tombs of the Egypt Royal Family, as well as, last Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi.
Full-day tour of Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum with Lunch ($150 per person)
Discover the beauty, history and culture that fills Cairo city and check out the incredible monuments. Enjoy a complimentary pick-up from your hotel in Cairo, Giza or 6th October City heading directly to Giza Pyramids, where Egyptian guides will be happy to share their love of history with you.
Once you arrive at Giza Plateau, you’ll be introduced to utmost wonder of the ancient Egyptian world, the Pyramids. You might be able to access one of these colossal tombs, unearthing its secrets before standing in awe beneath the Great Sphinx. End the tour at the Grand Egyptian Museum – THE GEM, followed by Nile- floating restaurant Lunch.
Full day tour of Memphis, Sakkara, Giza Pyramids & Sphinx ($150 per person)
Get ready for a full day tour full of beauty, fascination, and imagination. You will be picked up from your hotel and head to Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, Stemmed from the time of Chephren and visit the Valley Temple. Heading to Step Pyramid of Zoser, The world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser.
Following by Memphis visit. Founded by King Menes; The capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, Memphis was the center of rule and culture for over 3000 years, and the first capital of Egypt. Check in Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.