Day 01
Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Cairo Citadel
- Your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to begin your Giza tour.
- 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 site, the remains of the funerary temple, and the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinus) with its three small pyramids.
- Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dating back to the time of Chephren, as well as the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple definitely served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of the king's mummy 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.
- Then continue to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities and dates back some 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 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 its discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated. The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
- Head to 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 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.
- Return to your hotel.
