Cairo Trip Overview
Explore the best of Cairo monuments in one day to discover the hidden secrets of the Pyramids of Giza of Cheops,khafre , Mykerinus , the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Tour the Egyptian Museum and browse in khan El khalili bazaar
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Explore the best of Cairo monuments in one day to discover the hidden secrets of the Pyramids of Giza of Cheops,khafre , Mykerinus , the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Tour the Egyptian Museum and browse in khan El khalili bazaar
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Our representative will pick you up from Cairo airport by air -conditioned vehicle ,head with your egyptologist guide to discover Cairo attractions (Giza pyramids , Egyptian Museum , Khan El khalili bazaar before return to the airport .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Visit the Giza Plateau, site of the great pyramid built for the pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) ,one of the seven wonders of the ancient world .
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) .
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 pyramid of Chephren This temple was used for making the Mummification process of the king.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Have lunch in local restaurant before continuing to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which contains the most impressive and large collection of ancient Egyptian civilization, all those artifacts have been discovered and collected from all the Nile Valley from Alexandria till Aswan, Visit the ground floor dedicated to the statues and Sarcophagi of most famous pharaohs like Ramses II, Tutmoses, Hatshepsut and Akhenaton.
The second floor is mainly dedicated to exhibiting the treasures discovered inside the tomb of the young king Tutankhamen; among many other masterpieces, you will admire his golden shrines, coffins, alabaster vases, golden thrones, and his famous mask.
Your guide after finishing his lecture will give you some free time to wander alone and make some photos .
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
The Khan el-Khalili today is occupied by local merchants and traders, It is significantly geared towards tourists where it is considered as one of the most popular souqs in the region. Shops typically sell souvenirs, antiques, and jewelry, but the adjoining goldsmiths’ souq, for example, is still important for locals. Although less widespread than in earlier days, many craftsmen’ workshops continue to operate within the bazaar (usually in the courtyards or upper floors of buildings) or in the surrounding districts, manufacturing some of the products sold here or exported elsewhere. In addition to shops, there are several coffeehouses, restaurants, and street food vendors distributed throughout the market. The coffee shops are generally small and quite traditional, serving Arabic coffee and usually offering shisha. One of the oldest and most famous coffee houses is El Fishawy, established in 1773.
Duration: 1 hour
