Itinerary

1. Giza Pyramids and Civilisation Museum Tour

   • 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 the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren; and visit to 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 then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands.
   • Next, go to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, located near Old Cairo, at the archaeological site of Fustat which was the Egyptian capital about 1400 years ago, also known as the NEMEC Museum and overlooks Lake Ain Al-Sira. And very close to most of the Islamic and Coptic monuments in Cairo, it also displays collectables from the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, Islamic and modern civilizations. The main exhibition hall displays the four main crafts that shaped the Egyptian civilization: pottery, wood, textiles and ornaments, and you can see there The oldest artificial finger worldwide, the skeleton of a man dating back 30,000 years, the Kiswa of the Kaaba which was last made in Egypt during the era of President Nasser and the Mahmal which carried the covering from Egypt to Saudi Arabia every year. In a large presentation, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is considered the first museum in the world that presents a comprehensive view of Egyptian civilization throughout history, from prehistoric times to modern history. A large part of the museum is the hall where the mummies are now displayed, not only that, wander the royal mummies hall, and see the golden sarcophagi and the remains of the pharaohs of the past. Find out more about famous rulers such as King Ramses II and Queen Hatshepsut. 
   • Later, return to the hotel to conclude the tour.