Day 01
Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Nile Felucca Ride
- Your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel and begin your Giza tour with a transfer.
- Discover one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), along with the 3 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 funeral temple, and the pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus) with its 3 small pyramids.
- Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, dating from the time of Chephren. You will also visit 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 mummy of the king before burial; second, it was used for carrying out the mummification process of the king.
- 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 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.
- Then continue to the Nile and enjoy a 2-hour Felucca ride, where you can see the modern sights and buildings of Cairo.
- At the end of your Felucca tour in Cairo, return to your hotel.
