PYRAMIDS OF GIZA, SPHYNX & GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES
Moderate Activity
Includes meal
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
The Great Pyramids of Giza
Inspiring awe and fascination for 5,000 years, the eye-popping pyramids include the Great Pyramid of Cheops, carved out of 2,300,000 limestone blocks, each weighing an incredible two and a half tons. Completed around 2500 B.C., the pyramid's base covers an incredible five hectares (13 acres). Nearby sits the Pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus, and if time permits, you can explore one of their narrow interiors. Although the three pyramids dominate the plateau,
they are in fact surrounded by many other monuments. Steps away is the Sphinx-one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Sculptured from a single mass of limestone measuring approximately 20 meters tall (66 feet) and 70 meters long (240 feet), it's one of the largest and oldest monolithic statues in the world.
Grand Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
Newly opened in 2023, the extension collection boasts 100,000 ancient artifacts, 4,549 of which were excavated from the tomb of the famous King Tutankhamun. It also hosts an enormous 3,200 year-old statue of Ramses II that had previously stood in the middle of a traffic circle in Cairo known as Ramses Square.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Get up close and personal with these amazing structures. There are a few viewpoints set up where you can snap that perfect shot. Walk in front of the Sphinx with the pyramids in the background, enjoy a "Kiss the Great Sphinx" pose and take a selfie with the steel detail between the Sphinx's paws, which was added over a thousand years later by the Pharaoh Thutmose IV.
LUNCH
Share your excitement with fellow travelers over an international buffet lunch at one of the restaurants at the Egyptian Museum. On the menu you'll find cold slices of roast turkey, smoked beef, chicken galantine, cheese and meat samousa, and assorted dolmas. A choice of salads, and courses of lamb bryani / chicken carry - eminces of veal "zurichoise" beef fillet "pepper sauce" served with vegetables. A dessert course includes pastries and fruit. All accompanied with mineral water, soft drinks, tea and coffee.
SHOPPING
Hunt for that special souvenir commentating your visit in the lively souvenir shops at the Great Pyramids of Giza.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Your thrilling Egyptian adventure begins when you meet your driver and guide at the pier for the scenic drive to Cairo. Sit back and relax as you travel through a dramatic landscape of unrelenting sand and scrub, broken only by irrigated fields of produce, small towns and villages, where you will be able to catch a glimpse of local life.
Points of interest
The Pyramids / Sphinx
Schedule
Special Notes
Note: Terrain at the Pyramids of Giza is uneven, sandy, rocky and not suitable for guests with physical difficulties or confined to wheelchairs. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The drive from Alexandria to Cairo is approximately three hours long; the return trip is approximately three and a half hours long. Passengers will find many local vendors at various tourist locations and may find them to be insistent in their sales offers. They may offer passengers the chance to be photographed on a camel or to take a camel ride at the pyramids a fee. This is not part of the excursion package. Motorcoaches are required to travel in a police-escorted convoy and may be subject to security delays. All photography is totally prohibited inside the Grand Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and inside the Pyramids of Giza. However, photography is allowed and free of charge in the open area at the Pyramids of Giza.
All regulations subject to change without notice. Entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids are not included.
You are visiting a predominately Muslim country, dress appropriately, wear conservative dress that covers the shoulders and knees - trousers for men and trousers, skirts or dresses for women. Do not wear clothing printed with graphics that may offend. Not suitable for guests confined to wheelchairs.
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Moderate Activity
Includes meal
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
The Great Pyramids of Giza
Inspiring awe and fascination for 5,000 years, the eye-popping pyramids include the Great Pyramid of Cheops, carved out of 2,300,000 limestone blocks, each weighing an incredible two and a half tons. Completed around 2500 B.C., the pyramid's base covers an incredible five hectares (13 acres). Nearby sits the Pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus, and if time permits, you can explore one of their narrow interiors. Although the three pyramids dominate the plateau,
they are in fact surrounded by many other monuments. Steps away is the Sphinx-one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Sculptured from a single mass of limestone measuring approximately 20 meters tall (66 feet) and 70 meters long (240 feet), it's one of the largest and oldest monolithic statues in the world.
Grand Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
Newly opened in 2023, the extension collection boasts 100,000 ancient artifacts, 4,549 of which were excavated from the tomb of the famous King Tutankhamun. It also hosts an enormous 3,200 year-old statue of Ramses II that had previously stood in the middle of a traffic circle in Cairo known as Ramses Square.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Get up close and personal with these amazing structures. There are a few viewpoints set up where you can snap that perfect shot. Walk in front of the Sphinx with the pyramids in the background, enjoy a "Kiss the Great Sphinx" pose and take a selfie with the steel detail between the Sphinx's paws, which was added over a thousand years later by the Pharaoh Thutmose IV.
LUNCH
Share your excitement with fellow travelers over an international buffet lunch at one of the restaurants at the Egyptian Museum. On the menu you'll find cold slices of roast turkey, smoked beef, chicken galantine, cheese and meat samousa, and assorted dolmas. A choice of salads, and courses of lamb bryani / chicken carry - eminces of veal "zurichoise" beef fillet "pepper sauce" served with vegetables. A dessert course includes pastries and fruit. All accompanied with mineral water, soft drinks, tea and coffee.
SHOPPING
Hunt for that special souvenir commentating your visit in the lively souvenir shops at the Great Pyramids of Giza.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Your thrilling Egyptian adventure begins when you meet your driver and guide at the pier for the scenic drive to Cairo. Sit back and relax as you travel through a dramatic landscape of unrelenting sand and scrub, broken only by irrigated fields of produce, small towns and villages, where you will be able to catch a glimpse of local life.
Points of interest
The Pyramids / Sphinx
Schedule
Special Notes
Note: Terrain at the Pyramids of Giza is uneven, sandy, rocky and not suitable for guests with physical difficulties or confined to wheelchairs. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The drive from Alexandria to Cairo is approximately three hours long; the return trip is approximately three and a half hours long. Passengers will find many local vendors at various tourist locations and may find them to be insistent in their sales offers. They may offer passengers the chance to be photographed on a camel or to take a camel ride at the pyramids a fee. This is not part of the excursion package. Motorcoaches are required to travel in a police-escorted convoy and may be subject to security delays. All photography is totally prohibited inside the Grand Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and inside the Pyramids of Giza. However, photography is allowed and free of charge in the open area at the Pyramids of Giza.
All regulations subject to change without notice. Entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids are not included.
You are visiting a predominately Muslim country, dress appropriately, wear conservative dress that covers the shoulders and knees - trousers for men and trousers, skirts or dresses for women. Do not wear clothing printed with graphics that may offend. Not suitable for guests confined to wheelchairs.