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ZAYED HOTEL, CAIRO
42 Abu El Mahasen El Shazly Street, Mohandiseen, Cairo
Note: The following information is provided from our own visits & research, the hotel itself, and our clients' experience of using the hotel.
Introduction:
The Zayed Hotel is a medium sized modern hotel located in the centre of Cairo, and is rated one of the best 3 star hotels in the city by the Ministry of Tourism. The hotel lobby, restaurant and rooms have all be fully rennovated in the last 12 months, and ipon entering the hotel you feel the luxury of a spacious lobby with a cool marble pharonic design. The hotel makes for a relaxed and friendly base for your time in Cairo, and we use it as our first choice hotel for all our Standard level tours in Cairo.
Location:
The hotel is located in the Mohandiseen district of central Cairo which is only about 15-20 minutes drive from Giza and about 5-10 minutes drive from Tahrir square, where the Egyptian Museum is located. The hotel is set in a quiet area overlooking gardens and very close to a popular shopping area of Cairo with many shops and local & western style restaurants. The airport is approximately 30 minutes away and the train station is about 25 minutes away.
Accommodation:
 The hotel has 43 rooms, suites and self contained apartments which overlook the gardens to the front of the hotel and the city. The rooms are spacious and comfortably furnished and have either one king size or two twin beds. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with shower and bathtub and individually controlled air-conditioning. The rooms are fully equipped with satellite TV, direct dial telephone and mini-bar containing soft drinks and water. There are also electrical sockets in each room for charging phones and cameras.
Bars & Restaurants:
 The hotel has one main restaurant on the ground floor which serves both Egyptian and Western style meals throughout the day. A traditional Egyptian charcoal grill is a particular feature. A comprehensive buffet breakfast is served every morning.
Part of the restaurant doubles as a relaxing coffee-shop during the day where you can sit back and enjoy some Egyptian tea or coffee and a sheesha. The hotel also has a fully serviced bar, with dance-floor and lighting for those end of tour parties.
Facilities & Services:
The hotel has plenty of space to relax, and features 24 hour internet access, and a billiards table. The hotel does not have a swimming pool (only generally available in Cairo in 4 and 5 star hotels).
Other services include: 
- 24 Hour Reception
- Lift
- Safety deposit boxes
- Laundry Service
- Luggage Storage
- Disabled Access
- 24hr Internet Access
- Business Centre
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Foreign Exchange
Useful Links:
Tours that use this hotel:
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| Nile Explorer |
Egypt |
9 or 10 days |
From UK£365 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor. This classic tour travels through the Nile Valley visiting Egypt's ancient sites and monuments. From the Pyramids
and Sphinx in Cairo, to the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple in Luxor, we take in all the main sites, and include a peaceful felucca ride or Nile cruise down
the Nile stopping at riverside temples and villages. The tour can be completed in one week.
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| Grand Egyptian Adventure |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£460 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Dahab. One of our most popular itineraries, this tour starts with visits to the Pyramids & Sphinx in Cairo, with an optional City & Museum tour. From Aswan, we take a peaceful felucca sailboat or luxury Nile cruise along the Nile to Luxor, where we explore temples & tombs on both banks of the river. The tour ends with time for you to relax at the beaches and cafes at Dahab, to snorkel or scuba-dive among the coral reefs of the Red Sea, and if you wish, to climb Mt. Sinai.
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| Egypt & Jordan Explorer |
Jordan & Egypt |
9 days |
From UK£800 |
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Cairo, Red Sea, Jordan. A Standard level version of our Pyramids & Petra tour, this trip starts by visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum in Cairo, before heading to the Red Sea at Dahab for some snorkelling and a chance to climb Mt. Sinai. Crossing into Jordan we enjoy a jeep safari in Wadi Rum before driving up the scenic King's Highway to explore Petra, Kerak and Madaba, before finishing in Amman with a day trip to the Dead Sea and the Roman ruins at Jerash. |
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| Temples, Tombs and Pyramids |
Egypt |
7 days |
From UK£330 |
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Cairo, Luxor. For those who are short of time this tour gives an excellent introduction to
the many wonders of Egypt. From the stunning Pyramids at Gisa and the awe-inspiring
temples of Luxor and Karnak to the sprawling bazaars and fascinating museums of
Cairo this tour gives you the chance to experience Egypt at its best. |
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| Kings and Mountains |
Egypt |
12 days |
From UK£420 |
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Cairo, Luxor, Dahab. This tour gives you an excellent opportunity to combine visits to the monumental
treasures of the sites around Luxor with the beautiful mountain scenery and Red Sea coastline
of the Sinai peninsular. Add to this the sprawling majesty of Cairo and the Pyramids, and you have the perfect
introduction to Egypt, land of the Pharaohs. |
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| Egypt & Jordan Highlights |
Egypt & Jordan |
12 days |
From UK£860 |
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Cairo, Luxor, Red Sea, Jordan. Starting in Egypt, we see the Pyramids & Sphinx in Cairo, the Pharaonic temples & tombs in Luxor, and the beaches, coral reefs and fish of the Red Sea. In Jordan, there's a jeep safari in the stunning scenery of Wadi Rum, before we explore the world famous ancient city of Petra. A final drive takes us to the crusader castle of Kerak and a swim in the Dead Sea before the tour ends in Amman. |
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| Deserts & Tombs |
Egypt |
9 or 10 days |
From UK£530 |
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Cairo, Western Desert, Luxor. This feature-rich tour combines the history and monuments of Cairo and Luxor, with a safari through the Egyptian Western Deserts, visiting the Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla and Kharga Oases and a night camping amid the strange rock formations in the White Desert. We also see the main ancient Pharaonic sites in Luxor, before returning to Cairo. |
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| Deserts, Tombs & Beaches |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£580 |
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Cairo, Western Deserts, Luxor, Dahab. This comprehensive tour gives a taste of everything that Egypt has to offer. We start with the pyramids in Cairo, before doing a desert safari through the Western deserts and the Oases of Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla and Kharga en-route to Luxor. We then see all the main sites on both banks of the Nile in Luxor, before heading to Dahab for some snorkelling and relaxing by the Red Sea. |
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| Deserts, Tombs & Jordan |
Egypt |
16 days |
From UK£1,090 |
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Cairo, Western Deserts, Luxor, Dahab, Jordan. Egypt & Jordan are covered in full on this tour, as we explore the main
Pharaonic sites in Cairo and Luxor, take a desert safari through the
Egyptian Western Deserts, and travel north through Jordan visiting Wadi
Rum, Petra, the Dead Sea, and Jerash. |
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| Grand Egypt & Jordan Adventure |
Egypt & Jordan |
16 days |
From UK£940 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Dahab, Jordan. Following a tour to the Pyramids & Sphinx in Cairo, this tour visits the main highlights of the Nile Valley between Aswan and Luxor, featuring a peaceful felucca or luxury cruise along the Nile. After a stop by the Red Sea, we enter Jordan to see the stunning desert scenery of Wadi Rum, explore the ancient city of Petra, swim in the Dead Sea, and visit several other sites including the Roman ruins at Jerash. The tour starts in Cairo and finishes in Amman |
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| Cairo City Break |
Egypt |
4 days |
From UK£180 |
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Cairo only. This is a simple & short city break tour which gives you the chance to experience the
many delights Cairo has to offer in just 4 days. You'll visit the Pyramids, the Sphinx and Saqqara, and take a
fully guided tour of the city, including the famous Egyptian Museum. A dinner cruise on the Nile with traditional Sufi & belly dancing displays makes a great
end to this short tour of Cairo. |
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| Sinai Safari |
Egypt |
8 days |
From UK£340 |
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Cairo, Dahab. This short tour combines a tour to the pyramids, sphinx and Egyptian Musem in Cairo with the time to enjoy the tranquil beach setting of Dahab. While in Dahab we include some snorkelling in the warm blue waters of the Red Sea, a sunset camel ride with local Bedouins and a full day's jeep safari to the nearby coloured canyon, white canyon and Ain Khudra Oasis. There is also time to try some scuba diving, climb Mt. Sinai and visit St. Catherine's monastery if you wish.
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| Pharaohs and Deserts |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£630 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Fayoum, Western Deserts. This tour combines Egypt's main historical sites and a felucca or luxury cruise in the Nile Valley, with two separate desert safaris. Around Fayoum we visit the Wadi Rayan protected area with its spring oasis and desert lake, and the World Heritage Site of the Valley of the Whales. In the Western Deserts, we visit the Baharya & Farafra oases and enjoy an overnight jeep safari in the spectacular White Desert. |
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| Egyptian Desert Safari |
Egypt |
8 days |
From UK£500 |
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Cairo, Fayoum, Valley of the Whales, Western Deserts. Ideal for a second visit to Egypt, this tour visits several different desert regions including the Wadi Rayan Protected Area with its freshwater desert lake, and the Valley of the Whales World Heritage Site where numerous fossilised whales litter the beautiful desert scenery. We also enjoy a jeep safari into Western Deserts to visit the Baharya & Farafra Oases and spend a night camping under the starry desert sky amidst the weird rock formations in the White Desert. |
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