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Tour ItineraryGiza Pyramids, Sphinx & the Egyptian Museum of Antiquitie
It is approximately a three-hour ride along the scenic desert road to Cairo, The capital of Egypt. Upon arrival in this vast city, you will first visit the great pyramids of Giza. The largest of these, Cheops, is the only one remaining of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. View the amazing Sphinx, part lion and part man. Carved from a natural rock, the Sphinx is 190 feet long and 66 feet tall at its highest point. Its face, which is 16 feet above the ground, faces the rising sun to the east lunch will be served, and you will have time to browse at a local souvenir shop before proceeding to the famous Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, located in the heart of Cairo, complete with a well-trimmed garden outside and a façade designed in Classical style. Enter the museum and wander through time, starting from the Archaic Pre-Dynastic Period and into the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms. It houses a collection of Egyptian antiquities from 2700 BC to the 6th century AD. There are thousands of Statues, jewels and artifacts from nearly every period of ancient Egypt. Admire the amazing treasures of King Tutankhamon, including his funeral mask made out of solid gold, still perfectly preserved. There are 12 rooms filled with treasures from King Tut's tomb. Relax for the motor coach drive back to Alexandria and the ship
Note :
- Special price is available for groups not less than 5 people
- For September 16th and 28th, and October 8th, sites close early due to observance of Ramadan. To accommodate visiting all sites earlier in the day, lunch will be held at approximately 2:45pm
E mail address is tours@egypthighlights.com
Tel : 002 010 560 32 97
www.egypthighlights.com
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