Day 01
Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Khan El-Khalili
- Our tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and begin one of our Cairo and Giza tours.
- Transfer to discover one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops).
- You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau, including the pyramid of Khafre (Chephren), the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site, the remains of the funerary temple, the pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinus), and the three small pyramids.
- Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren, and 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, you will 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 dating back some 5,000 years. It is considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative selection on display and the remainder kept in storerooms. The Egyptian 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.
- Move on to visit the Citadel of Salah al-Din, built under the order of Saladin between 1176 and 1183 to protect the city from European attacks. Today, it is one of Cairo's main tourist attractions and offers privileged views over the city. Here, you will see panoramic views of Cairo and visit Mohamed Ali's Alabaster Mosque, considered the largest mosque built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849), who ruled the country for over 45 years. It was built in Turkish style.
- Drive to Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, if there is enough time, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. The bazaar is loud, crowded, colourful, and exciting, full of all kinds of goods and shiny baubles. You can find typical tourist trinkets here, but do not let them distract you from the genuinely fine shopping to be found.
- You will then be transferred back to your hotel.
