8-Hour Private Tour of the Pyramids Sphinx Egyptian Museum and Bazaar

8-Hour Private Tour of the Pyramids Sphinx Egyptian Museum and Bazaar

Ancient Egypt Tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport or Hotel to enjoy your few hours in Cairo. After that you will be met & transferred to discover the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos and the great sphinx which consists of human Pharaonic head and lion body, continue to visit the Valley Temple in front of Sphinx dedicated to king Chephren. Transfer to visit the Egyptian Museum which exhibits a wide range of unique Pharaonic antiquities in addition to original treasure room of King Tutankhamen, gold and jewelry, which dates back to more than 3500 years before explored. Have a shopping tour at Khan El Khalili Market (the oldest market in the Middle East) in the evening you will be driven to Cairo Airport or hotel .

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt

Ancient Egypt Tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport to enjoy your few hours in Cairo. After that you will be met & transferred to discover one of the seven wonders of the ancient world The great Pyramid of Khufu’s (Cheops),3 small pyramids You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid - Khufu's son, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site,, the remains of the funeral temple, 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; the tour also includes a 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, with the Cairo skyline in the background.

Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Then Move to visit The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, and dates back some 5000 years of art which is considered the largest 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 was 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. This distinctive museum that houses a vast store of priceless objects, from earlier time to the Greco Roman period is worth seeing. In the evening you will be driven to Cairo Airport.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt

Lastly, head to Khan El Khaili Bazaar and learn more about local products and treasures. Have lunch in a local restaurant before being transferred back to your hotel.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes