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Giza Pyramids Half Day Tour
Cairo, Egypt
2 hours
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What You Will Do
The Great Pyramid of Giza (also called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and the largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El-Giza, It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for the fourth dynasty. Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek) and constructed over a 14 to 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo to discover first the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos.
Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body that dates back to the time of Chephren. This Sphinx was made to be the Guardian for the Pyramids of King Chephren.
The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. The temple served definitely two purposes.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo to discover first the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos.
Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body that dates back to the time of Chephren. This Sphinx was made to be the Guardian for the Pyramids of King Chephren.
The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. The temple served definitely two purposes.
What's Included?
- Entrance fees
- Service charge
- Transportation
- Egyptologist guide
What's Not Included?
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Entrance fees to the inner chambers of the Great Pyramid (200 EGP) and Solar Boat Museum (60 EGP)
- Camel ride (60 EGP)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Pyramids of Giza
2 hours
A sightseeing tour of the Giza's Great Pyramids in a Half Day tour and get to know its guardian, the Sphinx with the luxury of your own qualified Egyptology tour guide from Egypt Excursions Online.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Egypt Excursions Online.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Guide - German
- Guide - Russian
- Guide - English
- Guide - Italian
- Guide - French
- Guide - Romanian
- Guide - Spanish
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