Cairo Layover Tour: Pyramids, Sphinx, Coptic Cairo & Bazaar

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Pyramids of Giza

  When you book this experience at the Pyramids of Giza, you will embark on a guided exploration of the ancient world's only surviving wonder. You'll marvel at the monumental Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, stand face-to-face with the legendary Great Sphinx, and uncover the 4,500-year-old secrets of the Valley Temple. Beyond taking in sweeping panoramic views of the desert plateau, you can venture inside the ancient burial chambers, capture iconic photographs, and enjoy a traditional camel or horse-drawn carriage ride across the golden sands for a truly unforgettable adventure.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

  The Majestic Exterior: Stand at the base of this monumental tomb built for King Khufu, which originally stood at a towering 146.5 meters and held the title of the world's tallest structure for 3,800 years.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Khafre's Pyramid

  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,

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Pyramid of Menkaure

  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.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Great Sphinx

  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

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Coptic Cairo

  Then Drive to Old Coptic Cairo where you visit the Christian Part of Cairo and Visit the oldest Churches that includes The Hanging Church,Abu Sergha & Jewish Synagogue of Ben Azra Then Stop for Lunch at Local Restaurant NOT Included on the Tour Price

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Khan Al-Khalili

  After Lunch Transfer to Khan Khalili Bazaar

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 8

  When travelers visit the Giza Plateau, they step into one of the most iconic archaeological landscapes in the world. Here is what they can expect to see and do: What Travelers Will See: The Great Pyramids: Get an up-close look at the legendary Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the monumental tombs built for the Pharaohs of the Old Kingdom. The Great Sphinx: Stand before the mythical guardian of the necropolis, carved from a single mass of limestone with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh. Panoramic Vistas: Take in sweeping views from high vantage points where the vast, golden desert plateau meets the skyline of modern Cairo. The Valley Temple: Observe the well-preserved granite blocks of the Valley Temple of Khafre, used for the mummification process and purification rituals.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Entry fees includes basic area only
• Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen

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