Cairo Day Tour: The Pyramids, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Old Cairo

Product Code: 671274

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Catch the best Cairo full-day tour 
    • Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza & the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization on this 8-hour private tour with a private guide
Tour Code
671274
Duration
1 day
Departure City
Cairo
End City
Cairo
Tour Type
Bus/Coach
Language
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Available options

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

At about 8:00am, your private guide will pick you up with a private vehicle to start your tour to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - the great Pyramid of Khufu's (Cheops). You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre's (Kafren) pyramid - Khufu's son, the second largest pyramid on Giza site, the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids. 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 Chefren. This temple served two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you will then continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands.
Then move to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is in Fustat, the first Egyptian capital after the Arab Islamic conquest, so it was a logical choice for the museum site, as the area is located at the crossroads of Egyptian history, and it includes many Coptic churches and monasteries, the Coptic Museum, the Ibn Ezra Temple, and the first mosque in Egypt, the Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque. The Citadel of Saladin can also be seen from the museum's outdoor spaces, designed to emphasize the unique location overlooking Lake Ain El-Sira, the last natural lake in Cairo.
The museum will display a collection of 50.000 artifacts, presenting Egyptian Civilization from prehistoric times to the present day. The permanent collection is divided into two separate regions, one chronological the other thematic. the chronological area will be the following archaic: Archaic, pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, medieval, Islamic, modern, and contemporary. The thematic areas will be the following: Down of civilization, the Nile, writing, state and society, material culture, Beliefs and thinking and the gallery of royal mummies. After your visit to the museum of civilization have your lunch at a local restaurant.
Then end your tour by visiting the Old Cairo. Visit fascinated built the wonders such as the Hanging Church that was built in the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century. also, in the Basilica style. After this day, back to your hotel in Cairo.

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08:00AM - 04:00PM Cairo Cairo
Cairo

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
    • Pick up services from your hotel & return
    • Private Egyptologist guide
    • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
    • Lunch at Local Restaurant
    • Bottled water during your trip

Package Excludes

    • Service fees for tour guide and driver
    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure locations
    • All personal expenses, additional hotel services and meals, unless otherwise stated
    • Entrance fees and optional tours (rates vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)

Special Notes

    • Cancellation / Amendment Policy:
      - 19 days and less prior to departure date based on the tour operator's timezone: No refund or changes;
      - 20-32 days prior to departure date based on the tour operator's timezone: Refund 35%;
      - 33-63 days prior to departure date based on the tour operator's timezone: Refund 75%;
      - 64 days or more prior to departure date based on the tour operator's timezone:  Refund 85% Refund.
    • Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to airline's cancellation policy.
    • Please note that the course of the tour may be changed according to you arrive date or sailing date of the cruises.
    • We strongly advice booking flights after your tour has been confirmed and contact us at service@tours4fun.com to provide your flight details.
    • In order to protect your personal property, please bring any valuable items with you at all times. Please do not leave any valuable items on the bus or at the hotel, attraction or restaurant. Tours4Fun, local operators, drivers and tour guides are not responsible for any theft or loss at any location.

Cancellation Policy

Please see the Available Options section above for any details about cancellation policies.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* The child price is same as adult price.

Reservation Info

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    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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