Itinerary
- Pyramids of Giza: Your guide will pick you up from your hotel, and then you will be transferred by a modern A/C vehicle to start your tour. You will visit The Giza Pyramids which are stand 13km from Cairo’s city center, visible from many parts of the city. Three pyramids, They are one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a UNESCO site and the one attraction you should see. The pyramids were built as burial tombs for three generations – the grandfather, Khufu was buried in the Great Pyramid; his son, Khafre is buried in the second pyramid and his son Menkaure was buried in the smallest of the pyramids.
- Great Sphinx: Also you will get the chance to stop by the great sphinx with full explanation about why it was built at the royal tomb and and capture amazing photos there
- Papyrus Shop: The ancient Egyptians used papyrus to make paper, baskets, sandals, mats, rope, blankets, tables, chairs, mattresses, medicine, perfume, food, and clothes. Truly, papyrus was an important "gift of the Nile Papyrus was a very big deal for Egyptians, they were going from stone to paper! For us it was like going from writing on paper to typing on our smartphones
- Perfume Factory: The ancient Egyptians were famous for their exotic and luxury perfumes in the ancient world
perfume was considered by the Egyptians to be the sweat of the god Ra. Some deities were specially linked to perfume, one of the most important being Nefertem, god of perfume and of the primordial fragrant blue lotus flower. Incense was to the Egyptians the ‘eye of Horus’, burnt as an offering to the deities in temples. Aromatic plant material was stored in perfume/unguent ‘laboratories’, and perfumers’ workshops produced the precious perfumed oils and unguents, used in the funerary context, rituals, ceremonies, festivals and banquets.
Includes
- All transfers by a modern private A/C vehicle
- Local private guide
- Camel Ride
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Turkish coffee or tea
- Snacks
- Any items not listed
- Tipping
Details
A unique chance to spend a half day full of history and local experience at the pyramids of Giza lots of fun and much more waiting for you to enjoy it
Know Before You Go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
- Animals or pets allowed
- Infant seats unavailable
- No public transportation nearby
- Not stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We provide pick up from Cairo and Giza Hotels
