Day 01
Alexandria to Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum
- A tour representative will pick you up from Alexandria Port by the cruise exit door, or from your hotel, holding a sign with your name. After that, you will be transferred by an air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo, approximately 3 hours away, with a stop if needed for a rest.
- 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 sight of 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, 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 king's mummy 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.
- Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant.
- Visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years and is considered the most extensive and valuable collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 original artefacts are presented, with a representative amount on display while the rest are kept in storage. The Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artefacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artefacts were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated. It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
- Return to Alexandria.
