8-Hour Tour of Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Cairo Citadel
Highlights
Giza, Cairo
archaeological, cultural, historical
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Sign up for an incredible excursion to explore the major highlights of Cairo and Giza. Visit the Citadel of Saladin and the famous Mosque of Muhammad Ali within Islamic Cairo and move on to the famous Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Tour across the Giza Pyramid, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum to marvel at the antiquities of ancient times.
Itinerary
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Giza & Cairo Excursion
- Your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and will transfer you to discover one of the seven wonders of the ancient world- the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and 3 small pyramids.
- You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site, the remains of the funeral temple, and the pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus) and 3 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 chefren This temple served definitely 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 opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands.
- Next, go to 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 which is considered the largest 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, and 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, can also be seen, Egyptian Museum It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
- Afterwards, move 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's "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.
- Later, we will 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.
- In the end, you will be transferred back to your hotel to conclude the tour.
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 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |