Private Tour Giza Pyramids, Old Egyptian Museum and Khan Khalili
Description
Experience the grandeur of ancient Egypt on a specialized private sightseeing tour. This immersive journey allows you to delve into the mysteries of the Giza Pyramids, explore timeless treasures in the Egyptian Museum, and indulge in the vibrant culture of Khan Khalili Bazaar. See the iconic Sphinx and stand in the shadow of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Walk through halls laden with priceless artifacts at the renowned Egyptian Museum. Then, lose yourself in Khan Khalili Bazaar's web of winding lanes teeming with traditional handicrafts, unique jewelry, and eclectic antiques. Engage with history, culture, and the spirit of Egypt on this unforgettable tour.
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Itinerary
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 There is Opportunity to visit the Pyramids from inside or having Camel ride around the great pyramids but it would be Subject of extra charge
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! Although the three pyramids dominate the plateau, they are in fact surrounded by many other monuments. Every king’s pyramid was just one element albeit the most important of a larger complex that included smaller, subsidiary, queens’ pyramids; an additional one that acted as a second, symbolic, tomb for the king, called a satellite pyramid; mastaba tombs for nobility and other family members; burials of actual and/or symbolic boats.
The only completely preserved portrait of the king is a three-inch high ivory figurine found in a temple ruin of a later period at Abydos in 1903. All other reliefs and statues were found in fragments, and many buildings of Khufu are lost. Everything known about Khufu comes from inscriptions in his necropolis at Giza and later documents. For example, Khufu is the main character noted in the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.
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. Others were found during successive excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, Reisner,
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. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.
then The Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.
Then continue your day tour to the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamon - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
Then visit the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The numerous shops in this district are known for trading fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and much more .(1 hrs time Spent) Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel in Cairo.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
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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Important Information
- 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
- Entry fees includes basic area only
- Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
Reviews(6)
Sayed our guide and Hamdy our driver were genuinely great people to experience Cairo and Giza with. Very knowledgeable guide and great driver. We look forward to coming back some day and booking this again.
Dear Valued Guest, In this time of gratitude, we give thanks for you. We value your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us. Counting you among our customers is something for which we are especially grateful. So On behalf of all of us at EMO TOURS EGYPT, We wish you a good day ,Thank you so much. Sincerely, EMO TOURS EGYPT
Mohamed Abd el Aziz, many thanks for his outstanding guide during our week in Cairo. His knowledge and passion gave us lots of historical references by explaining in great detail about the Pharaohs, queens, gods, tombs, manuscripts and all.
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The best part of the tour was all of it the tour guide osama was very nice and kind and guided well.bring alot of money for souvenirs.
Dear our valued customer Thank you for your excellent review We thrilled your time with us was so amazing we endeavor to go above and beyond to ensure our guests have a memorable experience. It’s not surprising that Mohamed took such wonderful care of you and made you feel so valued. He is an important member of our team. We look forward to seeing you again soon for another fantastic experience! Have a beautiful day! Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt
<p>Absolutely spectacular experience with Egypt Tours Online! Our guide, Osama, has over 10 years of experience, and he was absolutely incredible! He took great care of my friend and I for two days! We had a short, but flexible schedule, so we rescheduled for a few ours later than our actual start time - and he and the tour company very easily worked with us on the changes. We started out with an expert guided tour with him at the Egyptian Museum - which was right across the street from our hotel. He helped us get our tickets with options to be able to photograph while in the museum everything except the King Tut and Mummy exhibits, and go to the Mummy Room for additional charges - definitely do this!, and then escorted us inside. He was so knowledgeable of Egyptian history and easily answered our questions! Of note, a new Egyptian Museum site is being constructed right near the Pyramids in Giza!</p> <p>He then took us over to the Pyramids - absolutely spectacular! He took us to all of the sites and took awesome photos for us READ: leaning on the Pyramid pose, kissing the pyramids, etc. He escorted us around to the Sphinx as well. The best part about having an awesome guide for these experiences is not having to navigate with too many aggressive vendors which you will encounter, given that the economy is heavily reliant on tourism.</p> <p>Given that we were beginning our trip on a Friday, which is an Islamic day of rest, many of the Khan El Khalili vendors were closed on that day. Instead, he arranged with us for a later after Noon pickup to allow us some time to rest in the AM before heading out. The best part? He took us straight to the vendors who would give us a great deal on trinkets! I wanted to buy scarves for my mother, and he escorted us to another amazing vendor with GREAT prices. It was unreal! He then allowed us to stop and look where we wanted to for additional items/browsing. You absolutely CANNOT leave Egypt without visiting this huge souq and getting some bargaining in! Highly recommended tour - and ask for Osama!</p>
<p>Marwan our tour guide was absolutely amazing. Very polite, fantastic English and so incredibly knowledgable and passionate. There was flexibility in our personal tour where we stopped at a papyrus shop which was great to do some shopping. By the end of the day when it came to the time in the museum we were depleted of energy, and Marwan picked up on this, asked us what we specifically wanted to see and then adjusted the tour to this. We were exhausted by the end of the day, but in a great way. So many amazing sights, and great company to be with. Prompt pick up and Marwan even advised us before we left hotel to make sure we had enough cash on us for all additional entrance fees should we want to do them so this was appreciated so that we didn't turn up without enough money. Great guide and truly was the highlight of our trip.</p>
We were so lucky to have Emy as our tour guide. She was very professional and knowledgeable about all the locations we visited. But we loved her so much that we booked our next day tours with Emy too. She took all of our pictures in different poses while also using neat little camera tricks. Thanks to her I have the best pictures in Cairo and my hubby was happy he didn’t have to take my pics. The restaurants that she recommended were excellent. She even brought us falafel sandwiches that I liked the day before for our breakfast. Our lunch was so delicious with a view of the pyramids. The flatbread place she recommended was amazing. She even went out of her way to take me to a jewelry shop so I could get my own personalized cartouche necklace. I will highly recommend Emy any day for anyone visiting Cairo with her personal touch.
Dear our Valued Customer First of all we would like to thank you for giving us a 5 Stars rating review as your review helps us to let other future travelers know about who we are and the services we offer So Emo Tours much appreciates the time you spent reviewing us on the most famous travel site We look forward to serving you for many years to come Best Regards Emo Tours Egypt
