Half Day Tour To Giza Pyramids & Sphinx From Cairo Airport

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5 hours (approximately)
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Marvel at the iconic Giza Pyramids & Sphinx with our specially curated half day tour. Departing conveniently from Cairo Airport, this excursion whisks you away on a journey back in time. Erected thousands of years ago to stand till eternity, the Pyramids of Giza and the mighty Sphinx await your exploration. Get a chance to witness the greatness of the olden times and marvel at the sheer scale of these structures. Return from the journey enriched with the profound truth of a civilization long gone.
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What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
Lunch at local restaurants(Local Egyptian Food) ( If Option Selected )
Entry Fees ( If Option Selected )
Tour guide ( If Option Selected )
Bottle of water
Personal Items
Tipping

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

As per confirmed pickup time you will find our tour guide waiting for you and he will hold a sign showing our company name

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Starts at 8:00 am with pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza By guide and transfer to Giza Pyramids to Start your half day tour visiting Giza Pyramids Where you Visit the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos The pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx are among the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and indeed already were even in Roman times. Each of these spectacular structures served as the final resting place of a king of the 4th Dynasty (c.2613–2494 BC). The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for king Khufu (c.2589–2566 BC), and the other two for Khafre and Menkaure, his son and grandson. Khufu’s pyramid is both the oldest and largest of the three, and the first building to exceed it in height would not be built for another 3,800 years!

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

    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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Great Sphinx

    The Sphinx dates from the reign of king Khafre.[10] During the New Kingdom, Amenhotep II dedicated a new temple to Hauron-Haremakhet and this structure was added onto by later rulers.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Cairo

    After you done your Visit you will be transferred back to Cairo airport .

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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