Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Khan El-Khalili
Pickup from your hotel in Makadi Bay at the agreed time. You will be transferred by an air-conditioned vehicle to Hurghada Airport to catch your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will meet your guide and continue by air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Pyramids area.
Giza Pyramids Complex Visit
Meet your licensed Egyptologist at the Giza Plateau entrance. Learn about the history and function of the pyramids and their role in ancient Egyptian burial traditions.
Begin your visit at the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops). Nearby are the Queens’ Pyramids, with possible access to one interior pyramid when available (excluding Fridays). Continue to the Mortuary Temple, followed by the Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) and the ancient causeway used during royal funeral processions.
Visit the Valley Temple, where the mummification rituals took place, and see the Pyramid of Menkaure. Stop at the panoramic viewpoint overlooking the three pyramids for photos. The visit concludes with the Great Sphinx.
Egyptian Museum Visit
After the Giza visit, transfer to the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo. The museum displays artifacts from prehistoric times through the Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, and later periods. On the ground floor, see large statues, sarcophagi, and stone monuments. The upper floor features collections of jewelry, tools, daily-life objects, and royal artifacts.
Lunch
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant serving traditional Egyptian dishes.
El Moez Street & Khan El-Khalili Bazaar
Start the walking tour from Bab El Futouh, one of the historic gates of Old Cairo. Walk along El Moez Street and see examples of Islamic architecture, including mosques, madrasas, fountains (sabils), and historic buildings from the Fatimid and Mamluk periods. Pass by Al-Hakim Mosque and the Qalawun Complex.
The tour ends at Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, where you will have free time to walk around and shop for local souvenirs.
Return to Hurghada & Makadi Bay
Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo Airport for your return flight to Hurghada. Upon arrival, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Makadi Bay.
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