Tour Details
- Duration: 1 Day
- Tour Location: Cairo / Giza
- Tour Availability: Every day
- Pickup & Drop Off: Cairo Airport
- Tour Type: Private
Cairo Stopover Tour
Enjoy a day trip to Cairo from the airport that takes in the Great Sphinx of “King Chephren,” the Great Pyramid of “King Khufu,” and Valley Temple before continuing on to the Egyptian Mummies Museum to learn about ancient Egyptian artifacts. The Cairo stopover tour is the best way to see Cairo’s most well-known attractions while travelling with the best and most reputable travel company in all of Egypt, a private Egyptologist tour guide, and a private air-conditioned vehicle. After that, we’ll take you to the Khan El Khalili bazaar, one of the most renowned and historic in the Middle East, before returning you to the airport. This will conclude your visit to Cairo during your layover. Make your reservation right away to experience the marvel of going back in time to ancient Egypt!
Tour Highlights
Giza Attractions
- Giza Pyramids Complex.
- The Great Sphinx.
- The Valley Temple.
Cairo Attractions
- The Egyptian Museum.
- Al Muizz Street
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
Tour Inclusions
- Pick up services from Cairo Airport & return.
- All transfers by a Private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Private Egyptologist guide.
- Lunch meal at a local restaurant in Cairo.
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
- Mineral water while onboard the vehicle.
- All your tours and excursions by a private with an A/C vehicle.
- All service charges and taxes.
Tour Exclusions
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entry visa to Egypt.
Tour Itinerary
Tour Itinerary: Cairo Pyramids Day Tour
Cairo stopover tour begins with picking you up from Cairo airport by a private air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by an expert tour guide, start your Cairo day tour from Cairo Airport by discovering one of the seven wonders of the world Giza Pyramids:
Giza Pyramids Complex
The Giza complex Pyramids is a legendary open-air museum dating to more than 4500 years, filled with the everlasting wonders of the blessed lands of Giza which include the three epic main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx, and the Valley Temple.
The Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Khufu came to be in 2600 BC to be his immortal resting place and later on became the only remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It has a height of 147m, a total weight of six million tons, and is filled with several inner chambers.
The Great Sphinx
The great Sphinx is known to be the biggest man-made statue in the world made for Pharaoh Khafre (2558 – 2532 BC) to become a symbol of absolute wisdom and strength plus there is the Thutmose IV marvelous dream stele found between his paws.
The Valley Temple
The royal house of the mummification and purification of the valley temple came to be in the early days of the old kingdom (2686 – 2134 BC) to transform the bodies of the royal family into immortal figures.
Lunch will be served at the Pyramids/ Nile view restaurant. Then move to visit:
The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian museum was a center of cultural art & beauty since its construction in 1901 AD, reflecting the tremendous history of ancient Egypt that dates back to more than 5000 years in the field of crafting immortal artifacts & monuments.
Al Muizz Street
Al Muizz Street is located in the core of old Cairo and was founded in the 10th century AD during the Fatimid dynasty to showcase the golden artistic spirit of the Islamic age. The street became part of the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979.
End your tour with a tour to:
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
The golden Khan EL Khalili bazaar was founded as the first milestone of old Cairo in 970 and later on as the center for shopping and entertainment where the greatest and most exotic goods in all of Egypt can be found.
Finally, we will transfer you to Cairo airport to end your Cairo stopover tour.
Meals: Lunch
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