Cairo trip from Marsa Alam by plane

Highlights

• The Great Pyramids of Giza
• The Great Sphinx
• The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

All about the trip

Egypt promotion Travel pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam , and transfer you to get your short flight to Cairo flying takes one hour and half.

Upon arrival Cairo airport you meet and assist by Egypt Promotion Travel tour guide to start your amazing Cairo Day tour to visit The Great Pyramids of Giza, start by visiting the pyramid of Cheops which is the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the ancient world, the size of the largest pyramid of Cheops is 137 meters high & measures 230 meters along each side, it was built as a tomb, the shape possibly intended to help the spirit of the dead pharaoh to rise to heaven (that was the reason of the pyramid shape), then move to visit pyramid of Chephren, it's the best preserved of the three main Giza Pyramids the top part still retains the original facing of smoothly finished stone giving an idea of how the pyramids would originally have appeared, beside pyramid of Chephren will see the Great Sphinx, carved out of natural rocky outcrop, the lion's body stretches 45 meters, the paws are 15 meters, the head is 10 meters long & feet 4 meters wide, yet the Sphinx is small in comparison to the vast hulks of the pyramids, then you will see the pyramid of Mykerinus the smallest one of the three pyramids, this pyramid is partly dressed with pink granite slabs, then visit the Valley temple after that continue to have your lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant.

Then move to visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, located in north of Tahrir square, it's the richest museum of Egyptian antiquities in the whole world, it contains pharaonic treasures over 5,000 years ago & it is open daily, the building is rectangular with a large rotunda on the ground floor containing massive exhibits including colossal statues of Ramses II, the best views of them can be obtained looking down from the upper galleries, the gold and alabaster trappings from the tomb of Tutankhamun draw the crowds, many of the Tutankhamun tomb treasures have boon on display in museums round the world even the golden mask, yet one exhibit has always remained in Cairo, there is no visit to Egypt is complete without a trip to go through this magnificent collection of rare jewelry & treasures of Tutankhamun, you can visit The Royal mummies room (additional cost).

Finish your tour and transfer to Cairo airport to have your flight back to Hurghada (No flights from Cairo to Marsa Alam at night). Upon arrival Hurghada Airport, meet and assist by Egypt promotion representative transfer back to your hotel for overnight in Marsa Alam.

What is included in the price

• Entrance fees for The Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
• Lunch at good Egyptian local restaurant
• Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
• Taxes & service charge.

What is not included in the price

• Entry Fees to Pyramids tombs
• Entry fees to Mummy room at Egyptian Museum
• Beverage
• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary & Personal expenses
• Tipping

Instructions

Kindly be noted that you will fly back from Cairo to Hurghada not Marsa Alam, because no flight from Cairo to Marsa Alam at night.

This activity is organised by Egypt Promotion, Mahmoud Hoballah – Abbas El Akad 12, Cairo, Egypt, +201009098098, info@egyptpromotion.com.