8-Hour Tour of Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Citadel, & Bazaar
Highlights
Giza, Cairo
shopping, archaeological, museums
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a tour of the Giza Pyramids: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, and Pyramid of Mykerinus. Marvel at the Great Sphinx before exploring the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities which has an extensive collection of precious artifacts. Visit one of the main tourist attractions of Cairo, the Citadel of Salah al-Din. Shop to your heart's content at Khan El-Khalili.
Itinerary
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Giza Pyramids - Egyptian Museum - Citadel Cairo - Khan El-Khalili Bazar
- Our tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and start one of our Cairo & Giza Tours.
- 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 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 opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands.
- Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities and dates back some 5000 years of art which is 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 which is 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, and 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 his tomb was excavated. The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people’s itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
- Move to visit the Citadel of Salah al-Din was built under the order of Saladin between 1176 and 1183 to protect the city from European attacks. Today it is one of the main tourist attractions of Cairo and offers privileged views of the city, where you will see the view of all of Cairo, as you will visit Mohamed Ali "Alabaster Mosque" which is considered the largest to be built at the beginning of the 19th century the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt over 45 years & it is built in Turkish style.
- Drive to Khan El-Khalili Bazar, (if there's enough time), one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. The bazaar is loud, crowded, colourful, and exciting—full of all kinds of goods and shiny baubles. You can find the typical tourist trinkets here, but don’t let them distract you from the genuinely fine shopping to be found here.
- You will be transferred back to your hotel.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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11 to 15 | /person |
7 to 10 | /person |
4 to 6 | /person |
2 to 3 | /person |
1 to 1 | /person |
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1 to 1 | /person |
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1 to 1 | /person |
This is a private tour |