Cairo Trip Overview
Step back in time to the days of ancient Egypt on a private tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. With your own private Egyptologist guide to lead the way on this private tour.
The Giza Plateau is only around 30 minutes from Cairo, where your qualified Egyptologist guide will provide a fascinating introduction to each of the three pyramids: Cheops, Khafre and Menakaure. You will have free time to enter one of the pyramids (additional cost), though your guide is not permitted to enter with you, or take a camel ride (additional cost).
After visiting the pyramids, you’ll continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. A short drive to the city side of the plateau finds you standing at the feet of the Sphinx, for thousands of years the enigmatic symbol of Egypt. Also in Giza you may visit the Solar Boat Museum (optional), home to the remarkably well preserved funerary boat of Khufu.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Step back in time to the days of ancient Egypt on a private tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. With your own private Egyptologist guide to lead the way on this private tour.
The Giza Plateau is only around 30 minutes from Cairo, where your qualified Egyptologist guide will provide a fascinating introduction to each of the three pyramids: Cheops, Khafre and Menakaure. You will have free time to enter one of the pyramids (additional cost), though your guide is not permitted to enter with you, or take a camel ride (additional cost).
After visiting the pyramids, you’ll continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. A short drive to the city side of the plateau finds you standing at the feet of the Sphinx, for thousands of years the enigmatic symbol of Egypt. Also in Giza you may visit the Solar Boat Museum (optional), home to the remarkably well preserved funerary boat of Khufu.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
will provide a fascinating introduction to each of the three pyramids: Cheops, Khafre and Menakaure.
Duration: 3 hours
