Stopover Cairo Tour
- 8 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Make the most of your layover in Cairo! Take in the Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum and then go shopping in one of the oldest markets in the Middle East, Khan El Khalili, while you wait for your flight.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Round-trip private transfer
- Lunch
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
What's not
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Cairo airport, our tour guide will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name. Your tour guide will transfer you to the Giza Plateau to see the impressive Great Pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure which are guarded by the rock-cut statue – The Sphinx. The Great Pyramid of King Cheops is the only wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world that is still standing today, although it is 2,000 years older than any other wonder on the list.
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).You have the opportunity to view the Hanging Obelisk, King Ramses II Statue, 10 Statues of King Senusert (from a distance), and the Grand Staircase, Besides the Main Galleries. Entering the museum, you will be greeted by the grand facade adorned with hieroglyphs, cartouches, and a hanging obelisk. The majestic statue of King Ramses II stands as a welcoming sight within the museum. The Museum lobby showcases other masterpieces such as the Ptolemaic King and Queen exhibits, as well as the Victory Column of King Merenptah.12 Main Galleries at the museum showcase 15,000 artifacts spanning Egypt’s entire ancient history. These galleries are divided main sections: Prehistoric to The Second Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom to Second Intermediate Period New Kingdom Third Intermediate to Graeco-Roman Period As you ascend the Grand stairs, you will encounter approximately 65 statues depicting kings, queens, and ancient Egyptian Gods from the old, middle
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Dahab Safari Day Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is 56% above the median of the 1157 city tours we list in Cairo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
About Cairo
Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.
On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.
Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.
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