Cairo Private Day trip to Pyramids and Egyptian Museum
5 h
Private
Full Day
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
First, you'll visit the last surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Great Pyramid of Giza area, There are in fact three main pyramids in Giza; the Great Pyramid of Khufu (or Cheops), The Pyramid of Kafhre and the smaller Pyramid of Menkaura. Each Pyramid is a tomb to a different King of Egypt.
In front of the pyramids lies the Sphinx or Abu al-Hol in Arabic, “Father of Terror”. Carved out of a single block of stone, this enormous cat-like sculpture has mesmerized millions of visitors.
Giza‘s three pyramids and the Sphinx were thought to have been constructed in the fourth dynasty of Egypt‘s Old Kingdom, arguably the first great civilization on earth.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Grand Egyptian Museum, El Remayah Sq, Cairo-Alex. Road Pyramids, Giza Egypt
After that you'll visit Another must-see is the Museum of Egyptian Antiquity, known as the Egyptian Museum. Its 120.000 displayed items form the biggest collection of pharaonic art in the world, the highlight of which is the treasure of Tutankhamun: including his famous mask made out of solid gold and in a perfect state of preservation.
There are 12 rooms filled with treasures from King Tut’s tomb, found intact by Howard Carter in the Valley of Kings in 1922.
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
First, you'll visit the last surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Great Pyramid of Giza area, There are in fact three main pyramids in Giza; the Great Pyramid of Khufu (or Cheops), The Pyramid of Kafhre and the smaller Pyramid of Menkaura. Each Pyramid is a tomb to a different King of Egypt.
In front of the pyramids lies the Sphinx or Abu al-Hol in Arabic, “Father of Terror”. Carved out of a single block of stone, this enormous cat-like sculpture has mesmerized millions of visitors.
Giza‘s three pyramids and the Sphinx were thought to have been constructed in the fourth dynasty of Egypt‘s Old Kingdom, arguably the first great civilization on earth.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Grand Egyptian Museum, El Remayah Sq, Cairo-Alex. Road Pyramids, Giza Egypt
After that you'll visit Another must-see is the Museum of Egyptian Antiquity, known as the Egyptian Museum. Its 120.000 displayed items form the biggest collection of pharaonic art in the world, the highlight of which is the treasure of Tutankhamun: including his famous mask made out of solid gold and in a perfect state of preservation.
There are 12 rooms filled with treasures from King Tut’s tomb, found intact by Howard Carter in the Valley of Kings in 1922.
Duration: 2 hours
Included
- All Transport by A/C coach.
- Multilingual Tour Guide.
- Pick up services from your hotel & return.
Not included
- Any extras not mentioned above.
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
- Entry/Admission - The Grand Egyptian Museum
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Hotel Name and Room number must be sent to local supplier.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
70%
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