Drive from Hurghada to Cairo and get a glimpse of the heart of Egypt. With our guide, you will visit the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum or the Cairo Citadel. You will also go shopping in Cairo’s legendary bazaar, Khan al Khalili.
Highlights:
Take your flight to Cairo to spend a memorable day in Giza Plateau.
Have a look at Egypt’s massive mythical creature, the Great Sphinx.
Visit the Valley Temple that was built for the mummification of the king before the burial.
Discover the unique collections of artifacts in the Egyptian museum.
Explore the history of different religious constructions in Coptic Cairo.
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In the morning, a representative of the company will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada or El Gouna, and transfer you to Cairo by private car. Once in Cairo, you commence to discover the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates from the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.
Lunch will be served at a good quality local restaurant in Cairo. Then you will move on to relish a trip to the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5.000 years of art which is considered the largest, most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250.000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry. The latter enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920's when his tomb was excavated. You will continue to Coptic Cairo for a background about the Christian & Jewish heritage through the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Finally, you will return to Hurghada by a private car and be transfered back to your hotel.
Note: Kindly note that any hotels pick-ups from Safaga, Soma Bay, Makadi, Sahl Hasheesh, and/or Elgouna will be for an extra fee.
Categorías:
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al aire libre
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Visita turística de la ciudad
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Aventurera
Incluido:
- Pick up/return services from your hotel in Hurghada in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- All-languages-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all the sites mentioned
- Bottled water
- Lunch meal at a local restaurant in Cairo
- Shopping tours in Cairo
- All service fees and taxes
Excluir:
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips