Day 01
Giza Pyramids, Civilization Museum and Nile Felucca Ride
- Your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer you to discover one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and its 3 small pyramids.
- You will continue exploring the rest of the Giza Plateau, including Khafre's pyramid, the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site, the remains of the funerary temple, and the pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus) with its 3 small pyramids.
- Then proceed to 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 definitely served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of 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.
- Next, go to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, located near Old Cairo at the archaeological site of Fustat, which was the Egyptian capital about 1,400 years ago. Also known as the NMEC Museum, it overlooks Lake Ain Al-Sira and is very close to many of Cairo's Islamic and Coptic monuments. The museum displays collectibles from the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, Islamic, and modern civilizations. The main exhibition hall presents the four main crafts that shaped Egyptian civilization: pottery, wood, textiles, and ornaments. You can also see the world's oldest artificial finger, the skeleton of a man dating back 30,000 years, the Kiswa of the Kaaba, which was last made in Egypt during the era of President Nasser, and the Mahmal, which carried the covering from Egypt to Saudi Arabia every year. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is considered the first museum in the world to present a comprehensive view of Egyptian civilization throughout history, from prehistoric times to modern history. A large part of the museum is the hall where the mummies are now displayed. Wander through the royal mummies hall and see the golden sarcophagi and the remains of the pharaohs of the past, and find out more about famous rulers such as King Ramses II and Queen Hatshepsut.
- Afterwards, move to the Nile and enjoy a 2-hour felucca ride to see the modern sights and buildings of Cairo and discover some of the city's best areas, restaurants, and hotels.
- At the end of your felucca tour in Cairo, transfer back to your hotel to conclude the tour.
