Day 01
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Egyptian Museum
- The tour guide will be waiting for you, holding a sign with the tour operator's name. You do not need to look for them - they will be waiting for you and will find you.
- Your guide will give you full attention. From the moment your tour starts, once in the car, your guide will talk to you about all the things on the way and other aspects of your tour that will interest you.
- Start your tour by visiting the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. It is the only museum in Egypt that offers a general overview of all the different historical periods of Egypt. It has more than 50,000 artefacts presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day.
- The Royal Mummies Hall inside the Egyptian Civilization Museum is a must-see area. It has a separate section where royal mummies unearthed from various tombs are preserved. The room is climate-controlled, and the mummies appear to be well looked after. Mummified over 4,000 years ago, you can see the mummies of Kings Hatshepsut, Tuthmosis, and Ramses in good condition. The kings and queens have lean bodies, and the mummies appear smaller and shorter in size than their original stature. Walk around leisurely in this room and look at the pharaohs and queens resting in peace in climate-controlled rooms, far removed from their original place.
- Then, visit the Egyptian Museum, which has more than 250,000 pieces displaying a rare collection of Egyptian art spanning over 5,000 years, as well as Tutankhamen's room, which holds treasures, jewellery, and gold that were enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in 1920, when the tomb was excavated.
- Travel in comfort back to your hotel. Cairo has so much to see, feel, eat, and buy, so if you have time and want to add more to your itinerary, just let us know what you are interested in, and we will arrange it for you.
