Itinerary

1. Pyramids of Giza - Museum of Egyptian Antiquities - Khan El-Khalili

   • Enjoy a trip to Cairo from Hurghada. First, a representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada and then drive to Cairo, where you will be met and accompanied by your tour guide.
   • Visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), three small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza plateau, including the sight of Khafre's (kaphren) pyramid - Khufu's son, the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site, and the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra( Mykerinus) and three small pyramids. 
   • Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple served two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you'll continue across the plateau for a photo of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background.
   • Then move to visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, which is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities and dates back some 5000 years of art, considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms, The Egyptian Museum, filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of king Tutankhamen. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts can also be seen, which were enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922s when it was excavated; the Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum that houses a vast store of priceless objects from earlier times to the Greco-Roman period is worth seeing.
   • Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar.
   • Finally, you will start returning to Hurghada and your hotel.