Cairo Layover Tours to Giza Pyramids old Egyptian Museum & Bazaar

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This 8-hour Cairo layover tour offers a guided exploration of the Giza Pyramid Complex, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated valley temples and causeways. You’ll also visit the Great Sphinx of Giza, located near Khafre’s valley temple, notable for its lion’s body and human head representing power and intellect. The tour includes a stop at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts housed in a historic early 20th-century building. Transfers are provided in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off for convenience, and bottled water is included to keep you refreshed as you discover Egypt’s ancient history and vibrant culture. Optional activities like camel rides or entry inside the pyramids can be arranged for an additional charge.

Exclusions

  • Tipping
  • Personal Items

Itinerary

Stop 1

The Giza Pyramid Complex, also called the Giza Necropolis, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Greater Cairo, Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The site also includes several cemeteries and the remains of a workers village.

The site is at the edges of the Western Desert, approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of the Nile River in the city of Giza, and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of the city centre of Cairo.

Stop 2

Khufu's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman; diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found but the site has not been excavated.[4][5] The valley temple was connected to a causeway which was largely destroyed when the village was constructed.

Stop 3

Khafre's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king's pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre. Several were found in a well in the floor of the temple by Mariette in 1860. Others were found during successive excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, Reisner,

Stop 4

Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king's pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added on to the valley temple. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.

Stop 5

End your layover day Tour by a viist to The Sphinx that Located near by the Valley Temple & the Sphinx you will see is the oldest and largest Sphinx in Egypt and it take a body of a lion and Human head which referes to Power and mind.the face of the Sphinx is a portrait of Khafre himself who built the Middle pyramid of Giza

Camel Ride and entry inside any of the pyramids can be arranged But a subject of additional Charge

Stop 6

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms. Built in 1901 by the Italian construction company Garozzo-Zaffarani to a design by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon, the edifice is one of the largest museums in the region. As of March 2019, the museum is open to the public. In 2021 the museum is due to be superseded by the new Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza

Stop 7

Khan el-Khalili is a famous bazaar and souq (or souk) in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs.

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Entry fees includes basic area only
  • Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
  • You will find our tour guide/representative in the Lobby area holding a sign that shows our Company name

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available
  • Passport required

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

From $35 Per 1 adult