Get ready to explore Cairo, with Cairo Tours From Alexandria Port, visit all
the fabulous sightseeing in the historical city, as Cairo contains Egypt's most
famous monuments such as, the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum.
Explore the Giza Pyramids, which considered the most
famous attraction in Cairo, as Flying Carpet Tours gives you the chance to
visit the great Pyramids with Cairo
Tours From Alexandria Port, the Giza Pyramids are located at
Giza Plateau, these historical pyramids were constructed during the Pharaonic
era, from 2550 to 2490 B.C.
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The largest pyramid is known as Cheops or Khufu, it is one of the most amazing pyramids all over the world as
it is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, as it still standing after
about 4000 years, it is also considered the largest historical pyramid
in the whole world, as it is approximately 146.5 meters high, it was constructed by approximately two million blocks of
slopes and limestone, its stone parts were made accurately to fit each other.
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The Chephren Pyramid, is considered the second large
pyramid, it was built for Khafre, the third pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty during
the Old Kingdom Period of Ancient Egypt around 2540 BC. Khafre, also known in
history by the Greek name Chephren, is the successor and son of Cheops, although Chephren Pyramid
is smaller than the Pyramid of Cheops, it appears as if it’s higher than Cheops
Pyramid because of its bed rock’s height and it lies on the north side of the
Plateau of Giza as well as the top of this pyramid that gives an illusion of
being higher than the Pyramid of Cheops, because of its smooth limestone cap,
the tomb of this pyramid was unfortunately looted.
Mycreinus Pyramid is the third
pyramid and it is considered the smallest pyramid of the Giza Pyramids, as its
height is approximately 66 meter, moreover it is not similar to the other to
pyramids in its decoration and designing, therefore it doesn’t have many
drawings and details like them, the Pyramid of Mycerinus was dedicated to
Manaure and his son Shepseskaf became on charge of organizing and building the
Pyramid after the death of his father Mycerinus.
Almost as famous as the pyramids, visit the statue of
the Great Sphinx with Cairo Tours From Alexandria Port, it’s a
massive statue that has the shape of lion in its body and a head of a Pharaonic
man, it is believed that the head belongs to the king Chephren, its body and
head were symbolizing the strength and wisdom. The entrance of temples is located next to the Valley
Temple associated with Khafre’s pyramid.
Scout the Valley Temple which was
very important as it was the main entrance of the complex of the of the Giza
Pyramids and it was also used as a connection between the complex and the Nile
River by a canal, as well as it was an important part of the funerary complex
which includes a mortuary temple and a burial chamber.
Cairo Tours From Alexandria Port gives you the chance to explore the Egyptian Museum in
Cairo, you will enjoy walking
through the most famous historical museum, situated
at Tahrir Square. it hold a huge amount of unique antiques and monuments for
over than 5000 years of arts which were described as one of the most valuable
arts design in the Ancient Egyptian dynasty, moreover the gorgeous Egyptian
Museum is holding an incredibly amazing exhibit, which shed light on the
Ancient Egyptian glamorous monuments such as, sarcophagi, jeweler, Mummies
pottery and of course the magnificent treasure of King Tutankhamen, as well as
they discovered The Death Mask of the boy king in its tomb, and they found out
that it was made of solid and pure gold, as it is considered the most amazing
object ever made.
That museum was built in the dynasty
of Muhammad Ali Pasha, as he ordered to construct an Ancient Egyptian monuments
and antiquities museum that includes the whole ruins of the Pharaonic era
in one place, therefore the Egyptian Museum holds huge two floors, as the first
one is including the glamorous tombs that where you will be amazed by the
grandeur of its designing and decoration and there are fabulous statues that
are belonging to Ramses II and many Ancient Egyptian rulers, moreover the
beautiful ancient make ups, coins, weapons, irrigation tools and military
vehicles which were made by Ahmus. Furthermore the great second floor which
includes many mysterious rooms, such as the room that has a lot of mummified
animals.
You can enjoy Overnight Cairo Tours From Alexandria
Port too, and beside visiting the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum you can
visit the Step Pyramid of Sakkara, which considered one of the oldest
structures all over the world that date back to 2700 B.C, moreover Sakkara
Pyramid is a part of a fabulous mortuary complex that was constructed during
the King Djoser in the third century, as it was built by the famous architect
Imhotep, and it is a beautiful stepped pyramid that contains six layers that is
gradually decreasing in size. This mortuary complex is divided into two parts,
the first southern part is dominated by The Pyramid of Sakkara and the northern
part contains the Egyptian tombs.
Enjoy visiting Mohamed Pasha Mosque or Alabaster
Mosque was constructed by Yousef Bouhnaq, who was a Turkish architecture that
came to Cairo from Istanbul to construct this marvelous mosque for Mohammed Ali
Pasha, show ruled Egypt in 1805 till 1849 A.D, moreover the construction of
this mosque took a long time as they continued in building even after the death
of the ruler Mohammed Ali and it was completed during the successors after him,
as well as Mohammed Ali Pasha was buried in the southern east side of Beit Al
Salah, which located in the right side of the main entrance of the major
section.
Walk through one of the most famous and marvelous
places in Egypt, which is called Khan El Khalili Bazaar, situated in the
heart of the Bazaar district, it also is an amazing street which is considered
to be one of the oldest streets in the world, as it dates back to 1382
A.D, you will enjoy shopping, as there are a lot of items such as, Ancient
Egyptian statues, galabiyyas, t-shirts, souvenirs for the family and friends,
or even a beautiful memory, belly dancing costume, silvers and gold items.
Itinerary
Flying Carpet Tours Guide will Pick you up from
Alexandria port (by the cruise exit gate), then he will escort you by
air-conditioned van to a ravishing tour to Pyramids of Giza, feast your eyes by
visiting Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your guide will take
you to panoramic view of the pyramids, memorable photos available to the three
pyramids together, next move to the Sphinx, scout the valley temple, relax by
having lunch at local restaurant, after Lunch your tour guide will escort you to
the Egyptian Museum which contains amazing treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun,
Mummy Room with an extra fees, have free time for shopping to buy souvenirs to
Friends and Family, finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will transfer you back to
Alexandria Port to Catch your Cruise Ship.
Including
- Pick
up and drop off to Alexandria Port
- Air-conditioned
van Alexandria port / Cairo / Alexandria Port
- Excursion
to Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum as mentioned at the above program
- Entrance
fees to the above mentioned sites
- English
speaking guide at the sites mentioned above
- One
Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo
- Bottle
of Mineral Water during Cairo Excursion
- All
transfers in Cairo by air-conditioned Van
- All
service charges and taxes
Excluding
- Visa
to Egypt
- Optional
tours not mentioned at the above itinerary
- Tipping
Notes:
- Prices
are quoted Per Person in U.S. American dollars
- Groups
will enjoy very special prices upon request
- Extra
fees will be applied to enter inside any of the Pyramids
- Extra
fees will be applied to enter the Mummy room at the Egyptian Museum
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