Private Over Day Cairo and Pyramids of Giza

Private Over Day Cairo and Pyramids of Giza | Joy Plus

Explore the city of a thousand minarets on a day trip to Cairo, including round-trip transportation from Hurghada. Relax while traveling in the air-conditioned vehicle, enjoying great views of the Gulf of Suez.

once there your private Egyptologist will take you to the Giza Plateau to see the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Stand at the foot of the spectacular Pyramids of Giza and explore the mortuary temples of Cheops, Chephren and Menkaure. Find out how these temples were built and hear about their stories and legends.

Then marvel at the Great Sphinx, the gigantic statue of a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of Pharaoh Chephren. Visit the valley temple on opposite side, which was dedicated to Pharaoh Chephren and a prime example of ancient engineering.

After lunch, drive to central Cairo to admire the artifacts of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Designed by French architect Marcel Dourgnon, the museum's collections include more than 120,000 masterpieces from the Predynastic, Pharaonic, and Greco-Roman periods. Familiarize yourself with the ancient Egyptian art of mummification before heading back to Hurghada.