Day Tour to Cairo from Alexandria by Car
Highlights
Cairo
archaeological, cultural, historical
Private Tour
12 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a tour of the magnificent Giza Pyramids: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, and Pyramid of Mykerinus. Marvel at the Great Sphinx and explore the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities which has an extensive collection of precious artifacts. End the tour with a shopping session at Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
Itinerary
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Pyramids of Giza - Museum - Bazaar
- Enjoy a trip to Cairo from Alexandria. First of all, the representative will pick you up from your hotel in Alexandria and then you will start driving to Cairo, where you will be met and accompanied by your tour guide.
- Transfer to discover one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
- You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza plateau, including the sight of Khafre's (Kaphren) pyramid, the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site, the remains of the funeral temple, and 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; and visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren.
- This temple served two functions: First, it was used to purify the king's mummy 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 opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands.
- Visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, which is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years of art considered the most extensive and most valuable collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the rest are in stores, and the Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922 when a tomb was excavated. It can also be seen Egyptian Museum. It 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 heading back to Alexandria and back to your hotel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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11 to 15 | /person |
7 to 10 | /person |
4 to 6 | /person |
2 to 3 | /person |
1 to 1 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 1 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 1 | /person |
This is a private tour |