PVT115 Cairo Stop Over Tour

Historical Highlights

The Giza Plateau  is a plateau in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, site of the Fourth Dynasty Giza Necropolis, which includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers’ village and an industrial complex. Read more from our blog The Giza Plateau

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 250,000 items, plus a massive amount of items in storerooms.
The Egyptian government established the museum, built in 1835 near the Ezbekeyah Garden and later moved to the Cairo Citadel. In 1855 Archduke Maximilian of Austria was given all of the artifacts by the Egyptian government; these are now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.

A new museum was established at Boulaq in 1858 in a former warehouse, following the foundation of the new Antiquities Department under the direction of Auguste Mariette. The building lay on the bank of the Nile River, and in 1878 it suffered significant damage in a flood of the Nile River. In 1891, the collections were moved to a former royal palace, in the Giza district of Cairo. They remained there until 1902 when they were moved, for the last time, to the current museum in Tahrir Square.

On the ground floor are artefacts from the New Kingdom, the time period between 1550 and 1069 BC. These artefacts are generally larger than items created in earlier centuries. On the first floor there are artifacts from the final two dynasties of Egypt.
Two special rooms contain a number of mummies of kings and other royal family members of the New Kingdom.

Tour Overview

Make the most of your Cairo stop over Tour, start by visiting Giza Plateau, the most ancient monuments of the ancient wold, the three Pyramids of Giza, the great Sphinx and  the Egyptian Museum, then go shopping in one of the oldest markets in the Middle East, Khan El Khalili.

What to Expect

Pyramids Valley representatives will assist you at Cairo International Airport to enjoy your few hours in Cairo.
You will be transferred to visit The Plateau of Giza, the Pyramids of Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre), and Mycerinus (Mankura). Then visit the Great Sphinx, which dates from the time of Chephren (Khafre), after that to the Valley Temple. During your tour you will have your lunch meal at a local restaurant in Cairo.

Then heading to the Egyptian Museum which contains artifacts from ancient Egypt’s eras. The museum displays a collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest collection of ancient Egyptian art in the world. More than 250,000 artifacts are displayed, including Tutankhamen’s collection of treasure, gold, and jewellery which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in 1920.
Then you will move to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar.
Finally our representative will drive you back to the Cairo International Airport.

Price

Price indicated per person.

Additional Information:
All our private guided tours and packages are adjustable regarding time and itinerary to meet your requirements.

When to Book:
You can book up until 12 hours before the activity as long as there are possibilities.

Accessibility:
Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.

How to Book:
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Free Cancellation:
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. If you cancel under this time or do not show up, you will not be refunded.