Overview
A guided tour through Egypt’s ancient marvels lets you explore both the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza Pyramids. Start your exploration at the Grand Egyptian Museum which holds the title as the biggest archaeological museum worldwide and exhibits a vast array of historical artifacts from Egyptian antiquity. Soak in the incredible treasure collection at the museum because it presents King Tutankhamun's whole collection as well as remarkable statues and perfectly maintained ancient relics to show how pharaohs survived daily life. Your knowledgeable guide will show you through significant museum displays as they offer valuable historical details and exciting facts regarding each exhibit.
Pay a visit to the Giza Plateau where you will see the Great Pyramids of Khufu Khafre and Menkaure. These majestic buildings exist today as ancient masterpieces that have remained intact since their erection 4,500 years ago. During your visit learn about how these structures were built from their purpose and all the mysterious theories that explain their secrets. View the Great Sphinx which contains a pharaoh's head on a lion's body to represent strength alongside wisdom. Take stunning photographs while experiencing the eternal beauty of prestigious landmarks that remain iconic across the globe.
When your tour reaches its end, choose among the available activities, which include pyramid entry, desert camel riding, or Valley Temple exploration. You will experience a comfortable trip back to your hotel or preferred destination after exploring Egypt’s important historical sites in an air-conditioned vehicle.
A guided tour through Egypt’s ancient marvels lets you explore both the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza Pyramids. Start your exploration at the Grand Egyptian Museum which holds the title as the biggest archaeological museum worldwide and exhibits a vast array of historical artifacts from Egyptian antiquity. Soak in the incredible treasure collection at the museum because it presents King Tutankhamun's whole collection as well as remarkable statues and perfectly maintained ancient relics to show how pharaohs survived daily life. Your knowledgeable guide will show you through significant museum displays as they offer valuable historical details and exciting facts regarding each exhibit.
Pay a visit to the Giza Plateau where you will see the Great Pyramids of Khufu Khafre and Menkaure. These majestic buildings exist today as ancient masterpieces that have remained intact since their erection 4,500 years ago. During your visit learn about how these structures were built from their purpose and all the mysterious theories that explain their secrets. View the Great Sphinx which contains a pharaoh's head on a lion's body to represent strength alongside wisdom. Take stunning photographs while experiencing the eternal beauty of prestigious landmarks that remain iconic across the globe.
When your tour reaches its end, choose among the available activities, which include pyramid entry, desert camel riding, or Valley Temple exploration. You will experience a comfortable trip back to your hotel or preferred destination after exploring Egypt’s important historical sites in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Inclusion
- Meet and assist with transportation from and to Cairo Airport.
- Transportation is in a private, air-conditioned car.
- An English-speaking certified tour guide.
- Tickets and entrance fees for all sites listed in our Cairo Stopover Tour.
- Dinner at a reputed local restaurant in Cairo.
- A bottle of mineral water in the car during your Egypt Day Tours.
- All of our Cairo Day Tours always have shopping stops.
- The Egyptian Museum and Pyramids Tour from Cairo Airport includes all taxes and service fees.
Exclusion
- Anything else is excluded from the program for our Cairo Stopover Transit Tour.
- Tipping is not included in the prices for Egypt Tours.
- Expenses on the personal account. Drink something while you eat.
- Prices are applied for Easter Tours in Egypt and Christmas and New Year Tours in Egypt.
Itinerary
One of our exclusive and exceptional Cairo Layover Tours, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Pyramids Tour, will commence with your arrival at Cairo International Airport, where an Egyptologist guide will await you, enhancing the pleasure of your transit tours in Cairo. The first destination of your layover tour is the Necropolis of Giza, where you will see the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the only surviving monument from the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the Pyramids of the Old Kingdom rulers Chephren and Mycerinus.
Your experience will include learning how the Pyramids were built, beginning with the Pyramid of Cheops, which was completed circa 2560 B.C. and stood 146 meters high. You will view the majestic Sphinx, the marvelous statue with a lion's body and that of a human head. The tour then resumes with a visit to the Valley Temple to understand the reasons for embalming in ancient Egypt, an important temple of the funerary complex of King Khafra that flanks the prescribed path of the mortuary temple.
Enjoy a restful lunch at a good standard restaurant before proceeding on your Egypt Day Tours to the Grand Egyptian Museum, displaying artifacts from the Pharaonic era. All the way through your Cairo Layover Tours, our tour leader will ensure that you are taken back to Cairo International Airport.
Price
| Number of Persons | Prices |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $185 Per Person |
| 2 - 3 Persons | $135 Per Person |
| 4 - 6 Persons | $100 Per Person |
| 7 - 10 Persons | $90 Per Person |
Start from : $90
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