is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx Trip Overview
the parts of a cedar-wood barge were found in five pits near the Great Pyramid of Khufu. The barge was restored and assembled out of 1200 pieces of wood and it is displayed
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Duration: since then
Starts: in a glass museum near the Great Pyramid in Giza.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Great Sphinx
Trip Category: a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. Facing directly from West to East >> it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza
Explore is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just the Sphinx, Giza Egypt
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Have the chance to explore Cairo’s famous ancient tourist attractions and join one full-day private tour; you will be visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx,
-A professional tour guide will accompany you and provide you with all information needed about these sites.
-Get to know everything about the Ancient Egypt and its unique history and culture
-This tour will provide you with full information for your first visit to Egypt
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Hotel pick up at 07:30 am. The tour begins with heading towards the plateau of Giza to visit the only surviving Ancient Wonder all over the world, namely, the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus where you can capture some photos with the panoramic view to share with your friends and to remind you with this wonderful monument. Then, you will have a special chance to visit the sun boat (usually not included in any other tourist program Entrance fees not included ); it is the afterlife boat which was originally built for the Great Pharaoh Cheops.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Khufu Ship, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Ancient Egyptians used to bury a “solar barge”” near the tomb of their pharaoh because they believed that their ruler needed transportation in the afterlife. In 1954