Pyramids of Giza And Egyptian Museum Day Tour By Plane From Sharm
Cairo12 hours
- Hotel pickup
About this experience
Upon arrival in Cairo, begin your journey with a visit to the renowned Egyptian Museum located on Tahrir Square, home to one of the most extensive collections of Ancient Egyptian artifacts in the world. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant before transferring to Giza in the afternoon. There, you will explore the iconic Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau. Visit the Papyrus Museum to learn about the ancient art of papyrus making and its significance in recording Egypt's rich history. Experience the awe-inspiring sight of the last surviving monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, constructed over 4,500 years ago as eternal resting places for the pharaohs Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Admire the enigmatic Sphinx, featuring the head of a Pharaoh and the body of a lion. In the evening, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Sharm.
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What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle - Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- Lunch.
- Egyptologist guide
- Tickets Pyramids of Giza-Sphinx-Egyptian Museum
Not included
- Airport visa
- Boat trip on the Nile
Itinerary
- 1
Sharm El Sheikh Airport
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. You will then be transferred to Sharm El Sheikh Airport to catch your flight to Cairo. At Cairo Airport you will be met and assisted by another of our representatives.
- 2
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms. Built in 1901 by the Italian construction company Garozzo-Zaffarani, the edifice is one of the largest museums in the region. As of March 2019, the museum is open to the public. In 2020 the museum is due to be superseded by the new Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza
- 3
Nile River
Enjoy a boat ride on the Nile.
- 4
Pyramids of Giza
The Giza pyramid complex, also called the Giza Necropolis, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The site also includes several cemeteries and the remains of a workers' village
- 5
Great Sphinx
The 66-foot-tall (20-meter-tall) Sphinx of Giza is an icon of ancient Egypt, and the subject of continued debate regarding its meaning, age, and original builder. With the head of a human and the body of a lion, the Sphinx—one of the world’s largest and oldest statues—is said to symbolize strength, power, and wisdom.
- 6
Egypt Papyrus Museum
Papyrus early form of a book. Papyrus is first known to have been used in Egypt (at least as far back as the First Dynasty), as the papyrus plant was once abundant
- 7
Sharm El Sheikh
Once you arrive in Sharm el sehikh back, You will find our driver waiting for you to return you to your hotel
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Languages
- British English
- Start times
- 04:00
Know before you go
- Infants must sit on laps
Cancellation policy
This booking is non-refundable once confirmed.
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From AED 992 per person
