Private Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Coptic Cairo and Saint Simon Church in Cairo
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Easy to book Free cancellation Running every day Discover Giza Pyramids, Sphinx Enjoy your time to visit the famous and oldest churches in Egypt Private Guide Private deluxe car Easy and safety
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Itinerary
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex bordering present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. The original entrance to the Great Pyramid is on the north, 17 meters (56 ft.) vertically above ground level and 7.29 meters (23.9 ft.) east of the centerline of the pyramid. From this original entrance, there is a Descending Passage 0.96 meters (3.1 ft.) high and 1.04 meters (3.4 ft.) wide, which goes down at an angle of 26° 31'23" through the masonry of the pyramid and then into the bedrock beneath it. After 105.23 meters (345.2 ft.), the passage becomes level and continues for an additional 8.84 meters (29.0 ft.) to the lower Chamber, which appears not to have been finished. There is a continuation of the horizontal passage in the south wall of the lower chamber; there is also a pit dug in the floor of the chamber
Then will moving to visit, Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, which is one of the oldest churches in Egypt, and the history of a church on this site dates to the third century. It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo.
A full-day tour visiting Giza Pyramids where you visit the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple where the Priests Mummified the dead body of King Chephren Also there you will have a close-up look at The Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren. (2:30 hrs time Spent). Entrance is included for Pyramids Area
Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara is one of the many famous Coptic Orthodox parishes that can be found in the district of Coptic Cairo. The building is located on the eastern part of the Babylon Fortress and is one of the oldest buildings in Cairo
Continue to visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Levantines, which is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. Ben Ezra as an institution is ancient and has occupied at least three buildings in its history
visit the important church Simon the Tanner (fl. 10th century), also known as Saint Simon the Shoemaker (Sam'ān al-Kharrāz) is the Coptic Orthodox saint associated with the story of the moving the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, during the rule of the Muslim Fatimid Caliph al-Muizz Lideenillah (953-975) while Abraham the Syrian was the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. Simon the Tanner lived towards the end of the tenth century and many Coptic Christians in Egypt, who were also engaged in handicrafts. Saint Simon worked in tanning, a craft known there till this day. This profession involved other crafts that depend on the process, from when Simon carried several titles related to skins: Tanner, Cobbler, and Shoemaker.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up all travelers from Giza, Cairo,6 October, Naser city hotels or private apartment
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- For your safety, the cars are sterilized according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health
- All guides-Drivers wear masks
- The car is sterilized periodically after visiting each place (after the travelers exits the car
- Available as a hand sanitizer by car and subject to the Egyptian Ministry of Health
- Each customer must wear a mask during the tour, starting from the exit from the meeting place
- Preferred to use credit cards instead of cash
- The periodic statements are made by the Ministry of Health to the staff (guide or driver) to ensure their safety
Reviews(22)
Very bad experience with this agency. We had booked a 3 day trip to Cairo and it was extremely disappointing from start to finish. The first two days we had a very old guide, obviously tired, who gave us almost no explanation. On several occasions, we found ourselves visiting alone, without any accompaniment or information, which is unacceptable for a guided service. On the third day, it was even worse: we had to visit the Museum of Civilization entirely alone, with no guide, no explanation, nothing. Suffice to say that we could have organised this ourselves without paying an agency. Non-existent organization, total lack of professionalism, and clearly not up to the price paid. I absolutely do not recommend this agency.
Je respecte votre avis, mais je souhaite clarifier certains points : Expertise : Vous aviez un guide francophone expérimenté et professionnel, malgré une météo difficile et la pluie. Flexibilité : Dès le troisième jour, j'ai accédé à votre demande en remplaçant le guide par un intervenant plus jeune. Adaptation : Le NMEC n'était pas prévu initialement. Nous avons remplacé le Vieux-Caire par ce musée, avec un guide francophone, pour vous satisfaire. Service : Notre équipe a été ponctuelle, souriante et flexible, vous accordant plus de temps sur les sites.
It was awesome! We had a great time with our knowledgeable tour guide, Nasser. I highly recommend him. Shukran, Nasser. Seeya!!!
Many thanks for 5***** review
VERY INTERESTING ENCOUNTER WITH CAIRO AND GIZA. A VIBRANT FULL OF LIFE CITY. OUR GUIDE WAS NASSER, A TOTAL GENTLEMAN WITH EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF EGYPT. IT WAS DEFINITELY A PLEASURE HAVING HIM AROUND AND I RECOMMENDED TO ANYONE. CAIRO IS MIND BLOWING AND FILLED WITH CONTRASTS. THE BIGGEST SHOCK IN ADMIRATION WAS THE WAY THEY DRIVE. IT'S SOMEHOW A WELL COORDONTATED CHAOS THAT, INCREDIBLY, WORKS. THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH AMIMALS IS AMAZING. FROM CAMELS, HORSES, CATS AND DOGS, EVERYTHING IS PURE HARMONY. OUR ACCOMMODATION WAS AT THE HAYAT HOTEL. A HOTEL WITH AMAZING VIEW, VERY TASTY FOOD AND FRIENDLY STAFF BUT WITH SOME TEHNOLOGICAL ISSUES. THE WI-FI IS KIND OF LIKE A SNEAKY NINJA. APEAR AND DISAPPEAR IN THE HOTEL AND NOT EVER IN OUR ROOM. TV ALSO AND THE AIR CONDITIONING REFUSES TO WORK FROM MORE THAN TIME TO TIME. TIPPING IS A PART OF THE GAME AND CAN BE OVERWHELMING. ANYWAY, ALL IN ONE, WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE AND LIKE I WROTE AT THE BEGINNING, A GOOD GUIDE IS VERY IMPORTANT AND BECAUSE OF THAT I WILL SEND TROUGH HERE A BIG SHUKRA TO NASSER.
Many thanks for your 5* rating
We booked a private one day trip through TripAdvisor. The experience exceeded pur expectation, the awesome giza pyramids and coptic cairo takes you back in time. Would also like to thank Mr Naseer who is very knowledgeable and a gem of a person. He patiently explained the history of the places and went out of the way to make us feel comfortable. Mr Hasan (driver) too was very accommodating .
Many thanks, Avinash for your review. Ahmed El Kadi
Nasser was our guide. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience. It was a fantastic tour and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. We learned and laughed . I recommend this tour with Nasser to all. Thank you, Sir!
Hi Jenna Many thanks for your comment
We had a fantastic day out in Giza and Cairo with Mohamed the driver and Naser the tourist guide. They have been super friendly and helpful. A must if you want the get the most out of your Egypt holiday. Mohamed the driver is very good and safe. Naser the guide is very knowledgeable about all sites we visited and helped us out a lot keeping away scammers and to pay the right price for everything we bought. They took us to the best shawarma place in Cairo. ( best shawarma of my life) I definitely recommend this guys to have a fantastic time in Giza and Cairo hustle free
Many thanks for your time to write your experience with Egypt Direct Tours.
This tour was beyond amazing. Nasser and the driver(forgot his name) arrived at our hotel on time. Visiting the pyramids and sphinx was surreal. Nasser is a great photographer and took amazing personal photos of us at the pyramids. We wanted to dine at the 9 pyramids lounge and he graciously waited in the car for 1 hour as my partner and I ate breakfast and took pictures. He personally walked us up to the lounge and asked a waitress to attend to our needs urgently. We extended an invitation for him to join us but he politely declined. The rest of the day ran smoothy as planned. We customized our itinerary by skipping the perfume /art shop all together. Coptic Cairo was amazing too. Before dropping us off at our hotel, he took us to a local shop per our request so we could purchase snacks, water, and juice for our hotel. We appreciated his great hospitality and care toward us. The least we could do is leave a good tip. +5 stars tour.
Many thanks for your comment
The guide Nasser, took me to some local traders where I paid a much higher prices for my goods than I should I have, basically saying these are trusted vendors. Essential oils place charged me 100 usd for 250 mls of essential oils, should cost around 10 to 15 usd. Papyrus institute, charged me 170 usd for 2 painting on Papyrus should cost around 20 to 40 usd. Unfortunately the guides and shops are all in cahoots... which is sad by true. Im writing this so that others don't get scammed by same people in future. And hopefully the guides stop scamming tourists.
Dear Miguel Thanks for your comment and we are respect all guest feedback, specially negative comment, Because you give us the opportunity to explain what happened and we inform you that the trip was carried out as it was booked and the program was implemented, and as for the shops it is outside the program and it was implemented according to your desire to do so and no additional time was calculated for the convenience of the customer and as it was reported that we do not have any Relationship with stores where there is no benefit from that, but it was implemented to your desire. NB From your side, a comment with 5 stars was written, and then it was changed. We work for the benefit of the client and improve our country's image.
Mr. Nasser Turk is an amazing guide and our trip was truly fantastic. It was a remarkable journey in time and space that Nasser took us through. He is very kind, patient and welcoming. My husband and I are both passionate about history and Nasser's excellent knowledge of Egypt history and culture was literally enlightening (he is literally a walking history book) and his English is perfect. It was not the first time I had visited Egypt but doing it with the right guide truly changes everything. His driver Islam also made the trip worthwhile. He can also be a successful photographer ( it’s a plus), no such words can describe his kindnesses , God bless you Nasser! You deserve all the best, many thanks for a remarkable trip.
Thanks a lot for your excellent review
Thank you so much for the amazing trip Mr Naser very helpful and respectful and Mr hasan very nice it was great journey
Many Thanks for your review