Day 01
Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum and Nile Dinner Cruise
- 8 am: Pick-up from your requested location or the airport by a GEM Explore Egyptologist to begin your journey across Cairo.
- Transfer to discover one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), along with the three small pyramids.
- Continue exploring the rest of the Giza Plateau, including Khafre's (Kaphren) Pyramid, the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site, the remains of the funerary temple, the Pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus), and three small pyramids.
- Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, dating back to the time of Chephren. Also visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple served two functions: first, it was used to purify the mummy of the king before burial; second, it was used for the king's mummification process.
- After visiting the pyramids, continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands.
- Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities and around 5,000 years of art, considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative number on display and the remainder kept in storerooms. The museum is filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamen. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are on display, along with many priceless statues and other artifacts that were enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s during excavation. The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
- Go to the port on the Nile River, the longest river in the world and the main source of life for Egypt. Board the luxurious boat and enjoy a few hours of wonderful Egyptian food, mesmerizing belly dancers and whirling Dervish dancers (Tannoura), enchanting music, a live band, and the lovely breeze on the River Nile. Take pictures of the show and of the wonderful nightly view of the illuminated city of Cairo from the top deck.
- Once the cruise is over, you will be driven back to your hotel or the airport.
