Itinerary
- Sunshine Egypt Tours: Pick-up:
Once you book us, We will send you a photo for our driver who will pick you up from your hotel inside Hurghada with a clear sign by your name. He will pick you up early in the morning 2.00 am (You can order a breakfast box from your hotel).
In the way to Cairo :
We'll drive direct to Cairo for five hours while enjoying the view of the mountains, desert and also the red sea coast.
The Pyramids and sphinx area :
In circa 2550 B.C, The Pharaoh Khufu began the first and bigest pyramid. Its some 147 meters above the plateau from estimated 2.3 million stone blocks and each weigh an average of 2.5 to 15 tons!!!
In circa 2520 B.C, The Pharaoh Khafre (Khufu's son), began building the second pyramid and His necropolis also included the Sphinx, a mysterious limestone monument with the body of a lion and a pharaoh's head. The Sphinx may stand sentinel for the pharaoh's entire tomb complex.
In circa 2490 B.C, The Pharaoh Menkaure, began building The third Pyramid. It's considerably smaller than the first two. It featured a much more complex temple.
Lunch :
Enjoy the oriental lunch and get ready to visit the Egyptian museum .
The Egyptian Museum:
No tour to Cairo is complete without a visit to the Egyptian Museum With over 120,000 artifacts, the museum houses an unbelievable exhibit depicting ancient Egypt’s glorious reign. Mummies, sarcophagi, pottery, jewelry and of course King Tutankhamen’s treasures, it’s all there.
The boy-king’s death-mask – discovered in its tomb – is made of solid gold and it has been described as the most beautiful object ever made.
Khan Al-Khalily :
Take a shopping tour of downtown Cairo (Khan Al-Khalily) and snap up a couple of deals before heading back to your starting point.
Includes
- Buffet lunch
- Professional guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance to the pyramids area and the Egyptian museum
- Local taxes
- Transport by private vehicle
- Drinks
- The royal Mummy Room in the Museum. ( Optional )
Details
Cover all the top sights in Egypt’s history-packed capital during this full-day guided PRIVATE tour to Cairo and Giza Pyramids. Travel by air-conditioned private vehicle and enjoy personalized attention from your own Egyptologist guide.
Your first stop will be at THE MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES known commonly as the Egyptian Museum . It is considered to be the largest museum in the whole world. There are over 100,000 pieces held here obviously not all on show located on the ground floor and upper floor. Here you will find THE GOLDEN MASK OF TUTANKHAMUN an amazing spectacle .
Lunch is served as an open buffet .soft drinks are not included
We then move to the 5000 year old necropolis in Giza. THE HOME OF THE GREAT PYRAMIDS and also THE SPHINX. This site is not only the most popular attraction in Egypt, it is one of the most loved destinations in the world, There are three main Pyramids here which were built in the 4th dynasty.
We then move to Witness THE GREAT SPHINX.
Your first stop will be at THE MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES known commonly as the Egyptian Museum . It is considered to be the largest museum in the whole world. There are over 100,000 pieces held here obviously not all on show located on the ground floor and upper floor. Here you will find THE GOLDEN MASK OF TUTANKHAMUN an amazing spectacle .
Lunch is served as an open buffet .soft drinks are not included
We then move to the 5000 year old necropolis in Giza. THE HOME OF THE GREAT PYRAMIDS and also THE SPHINX. This site is not only the most popular attraction in Egypt, it is one of the most loved destinations in the world, There are three main Pyramids here which were built in the 4th dynasty.
We then move to Witness THE GREAT SPHINX.
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant meals not included
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
