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Tours from Cairo
Private Tour of
Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Bazaars
Duration:
7 - 8 hours (approx.)
Departs
from: Cairo, Egypt
Great Pyramids
of Giza
The Great Pyramids of Giza, dating back to 2500 BC
are some of the most famous manmade objects in the
world. While there are actually over one hundred
Pyramids in Egypt, including at least eight more at
Giza, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) is the
only "Wonder of the Ancient World" that still
survives.
Great Sphinx of
Giza
During your time at The Great Pyramids of Giza,
there is no escaping the mysterious Sphinx, a symbol
which has come to represent the essence of Egypt for
thousands of years. With the body of a lion and the
head of a king, there is as much mystery surrounding
who built it as there is determining why it was
built.
The Egyptian
Museum
A visit to the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir square is
an absolute must on any visit to Cairo. It was built
during the reign of Khedive Abbass Helmi II in 1897,
and opened in 1902. With 107 halls you can explore
the history of Pharaonic Egypt through the 120,000
artifacts exhibited, from Narmer to Akhnaton and
Ramses. On the upper floor is the famous collection
of King Tutankhamon treasures. The pharaoh is indeed
gone, but his treasures and life still fascinate us
today.
Khan el-Khalili
Bazaars
Not just any market, but one of the most historic
markets in the world. Founded by the Emir Djaharks
el-Khalili in 1382, the khan was responsible for
developing such a stranglehold on goods moving from
the Eastern world to the West, that it is indirectly
responsible for the discovery of the American
continent. The spice markets in the Khan, a monopoly
controlled by the ruling Mamluks of Egypt, forced
explorers such as Columbus to find alternate routes
for goods coming from the East.
Departure Dates:
Daily
Departure Point:
Tour departs from
located Cairo hotels
Departure Time:
Return details:
Tour returns to
original point of departure
Hotel Pickup:
Tour departs from
centrally located Cairo hotels. Please include the
details of your hotel at the time of booking.
Inclusions:
- Entrance to Giza
- Lunch (if option
selected
- Hotel pick up
and drop off
- Entrance to The
Egyptian Museum
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- Transport by air
conditioned vehicle
- English speaking
guide (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and
Russian speaking guides are available, if
requested at time of booking)
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