Sharm El Sheikh Trip Overview
Discover the “City of a Thousand Minarets” on a full-day tour of Cairo, with round-trip transfers by bus from Sharm El Sheikh.
Upon arrival, your private Egyptologist guide will take you to Giza Plateau to see the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Get breathtaking views of the Pyramids of Giza as you explore the mortuary temples of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Learn the story of how the temples were constructed, and hear the stories behind their legends.
Continue to the Great Sphinx, the giant statue of a reclining mythical beast with a lion’s body and the face of the Pharaoh Khafre. Go to the Valley Temple opposite, attributed to the Pharaoh Khafre, and marvel at the feat of ancient engineering.
After lunch, drive into central Cairo to explore the artifacts of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Learn about the mummification art of Ancient Egypt before your return transfer to Sharm El Sheikh.
Additional Info
Duration: 16 hours
Starts: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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Discover the “City of a Thousand Minarets” on a full-day tour of Cairo, with round-trip transfers by bus from Sharm El Sheikh.
Upon arrival, your private Egyptologist guide will take you to Giza Plateau to see the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Get breathtaking views of the Pyramids of Giza as you explore the mortuary temples of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Learn the story of how the temples were constructed, and hear the stories behind their legends.
Continue to the Great Sphinx, the giant statue of a reclining mythical beast with a lion’s body and the face of the Pharaoh Khafre. Go to the Valley Temple opposite, attributed to the Pharaoh Khafre, and marvel at the feat of ancient engineering.
After lunch, drive into central Cairo to explore the artifacts of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Learn about the mummification art of Ancient Egypt before your return transfer to Sharm El Sheikh.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Your guide will take you through the ancient history of the Antiquities displayed in the Museum.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Your guide will take you through the ancient history of the Pyramids and The Sphinx.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Egypt Papyrus Museum, 98 Pyramids Road, Giza 11511 Egypt
Your guide will take you through of how the Papyrus was made by the ancient Egyptians.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
