Begin your Cairo 1 Day Itinerary by visiting the incredible sight of the Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, and Coptic Cairo by meeting your personal tour guide at the hotel lobby in Cairo or in Giza, then you will be transferred in a deluxe vehicle to witness the most extraordinary site in Egypt, the Pyramids of Giza which still triggers the curiosity of scholars and Egyptologists all over the world.
These gigantic structures which have been built by the kings and pharaohs of ancient Egypt during the old kingdom of ancient Egyptian history, which was divided by historians into 30 dynasties that ruled Egypt from 5000 years ago until the Roman occupation took place in 332 B.C by Alexander the Great who established Alexandria City to compete with the Roman and Greek cities during that epoch.
You will have a full view of the great pyramid of King Cheops which stands at a height of 140 m. and was established to serve as a burial house for the divine king. You will witness the grandeur of the second (middle) pyramid of King Chephren which still has part of the white limestone outer casing on its top, facing the Great Sphinx that has been thought to be built to resemble King Chephren himself. Continue to the high plateau for a great chance for camel riding around the Giza Pyramids area while your private tour guide will assist you in capturing amazing photos kissing the sphinx, riding camels, and holding the pyramids between your hands. A visit to the Valley Temple of King Chephren is included within your Egypt Itinerary 1 day tour to see the place where the sacred corpse of the king had been mummified as part of the burial rituals.
Continue our Cairo Day Tours with a visit to discover the ancient artifacts and treasures of The Egyptian Museum, which consists of two floors and has the biggest and the most precious collection of Egyptian antiquities all over the world dating back to different periods of Egyptian history over 6000 years old. 250,000 masterpieces are shown which means a minute in front of each item you will need above six months, including the treasures of Tutankhamen, a huge collection of gold and jewelry were disappeared under the sand over 35 centuries till the tomb was dug in 1922 then it was completely moved to Cairo and the Egyptian government has displayed it all to be accessible during the Egyptian museum tour.
Have some rest to enjoy a local lunch in a good quality restaurant. Then we will start our Coptic Cairo Tour by visiting the historical churches in the Coptic district of Cairo, where we will see the Hanging Church and the church of St Sergius all the way to Ben Ezra Synagogue which is considered one of the oldest synagogues in Cairo.
By the end of our Egypt Day Tours, you will be transferred to your departing terminal.