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1 day(s)
Private
2-50 people
easy
Visit one of Cairo's most famous sights for a half-day tour to the Giza Pyramids. As one of the seven classic wonders of the world, the Pyramids allow you to return in time. The tour also includes the Valley Temple where the body of King Chevrin and the Sphinx statue are known in Giza.
Duration
1 day(s)
Max Group Size
2-50 people
Tour Code
L 12
Departure Type
guaranteed
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
1 - 100

Giza Pyramids; Cheops, Chephren and Mykerions
09:00
Giza Pyramids; Cheops, Chephren and Mykerions
12:00
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza
Starts at 08:00 , 09:00 , 10:00 11:00 AM with pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza By guide and transfer to Giza Pyramids to Start your half day tour visiting Giza Pyramids Where you Visit the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos
There is Opportunity to visit the Pyramids from inside or having Camel ride around the great pyramids but it would be Subject of extra charge
Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
The only completely preserved portrait of the king is a three-inch high ivory figurine found in a temple ruin of a later period at Abydos in 1903. All other reliefs and statues were found in fragments, and many buildings of Khufu are lost. Everything known about Khufu comes from inscriptions in his necropolis at Giza and later documents. For example, Khufu is the main character noted in the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.
Stop At: Khafre's Pyramid
Khafre's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king's pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre. Several were found in a well in the floor of the temple by Mariette in 1860. Others were found during successive excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, Reisner,
Stop At: Menkaure Pyramid
Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king's pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added on to the valley temple. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.
Stop At: Great Sphinx
End your tour with a Visit to The Valley Temple where the Priests Mummified the dead body of king Chephren Also over there you will have a close-up look at The Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren and it`s the place where you can have an amazing Pictures for yourself with the Sphinx in many Funny Positions of Course our guide will help you in this matter.
after the tour is finished you will be transferred back to your Hotel.
Expert Tour guide
Snacks (Bottle of Water, Can of Pepsi, Chips & Cake)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Tipping
Entry Fees
Lunch