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Description
Sign up for a tour of the most famous Egyptian treasures. Explore the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Kafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple on the Giza Plateau, the Djoser Step-Pyramid at Saqqara the remains of the ancient capital Memphis. Visit the newly opened National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the resting place of Egypt's greatest Pharaohs since April 2021.
Highlights
- Admire the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops)
- Visit the Pyramids of Kafre (Chefren) and Menkaure at the Giza Plateau
- Stand in awe at the Great Sphinx
- Wander through the Valley Temple of Giza
- Learn about the Step Pyramid of Djoser at the Saqqara Plateau
- Explore the ruins of the Ancient Capital Memphis, now Open Air Museum
- Pay tribute to the mummies of the ancient Pharaohs at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
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- Pick-up at your Aswan accommodation to Aswan International Airport for a domestic flight to Cairo International Airport.
- Your tour guide will meet you to start your Cairo Tour.
- Start at the Giza Plateau, a 4.600-year-old necropolis on the outskirts of Cairo and stand in awe at the Great Sphinx, a 73m long and 20m high limestone statue guarding the complex.
- You will visit the oldest Wonder of the Ancient World, and the only one remaining: the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and the pyramids of Kafre (Chefren) and Menkaure.
- Walk through the Valley Temple, the Mortuary Temple of Kafre, with alabaster floors and granite pillars.
- Visit the Saqqara Plateau, the oldest complete stone building complex known in History, where the Pyramid of Djoser awaits you.
- Next stop is the ancient capital Memphis, which remains are now an open air-museum. You will see the famous White Sphinx and stand face to face with one of the Ramses II Twin Colossi.
- You will have lunch in an excellent local restaurant.
- Conclude the day with a visit to the recently opened National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. On April 3, 2021, the Pharaoh’s Golden Parade brought 22 Royal Mummies to the NMEC. You will admire Egyptian History from prehistoric times to modern-day.
- You will be brought to your Cairo accommodation for the night.
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- After breakfast, you will be picked up for a domestic flight to Aswan with a transfer to your Aswan accommodation.
What's Included
- Domestic Flight Aswan - Cairo - Aswan (economy)
- Accommodation Cairo - 1 night on Bed and Breakfast
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Private multi-lingual tour guide
- All fees and taxes
- Lunch in a good local restaurant (food only)
What's Excluded
- Tips and personal spending
- Visa
- Extra charged tickets to enter the pyramids
- Drinks with meals (food only)
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- Pyramid areas are wheelchair-accessible on the main roads
- Spend the evening at your leisure (optional dinner cruise on the Nile)
Meeting Point
Aswan, Egypt
Cancellation Policy
No refund in case of any cancellation.
Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 617.6 Per Person |
| 2 To 7 | USD 520 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |
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USD 617.6 / person