From El Gouna: Cairo and Giza Highlights Day Trip with Lunch

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See the highlights of Cairo and learn more about Egyptian civilization on a day trip from El Gouna city with transfers. Admire the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, and visit the Egyptian Museum.

Highlights

  • Explore the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World at Giza
  • Go to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
  • Have a delicious lunch at an oriental restaurant
  • Marvel at the high Pyramid of Khufu, the oldest in the Giza Plateau
  • Learn how the pyramids were built from an Egyptologist guide

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Explore the 'City of a Thousand Minarets' on a day-long excursion to Cairo, complete with round-trip bus transfers from El Gouna. Relax in air-conditioned comfort on the long journey from El Gouna, admiring the views of the Gulf of Suez. Your private Egyptologist guide will greet you upon arrival and take you to drive into central Cairo to discover the artifacts at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with fast-track entry. You can also choose to add a Nile River cruise and a camel ride to your tour when booking. Designed by French architect, Marcel Dourgnon, the museum’s collections exceed 120,000 masterpieces from the pre-dynastic to the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods. Learn about the mummification art of Ancient Egypt After that, head over to the Giza Plateau to take a look at the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Enjoy awe-inspiring views of the Pyramids of Giza while exploring the mortuary temples of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Learn the story of how the temples were constructed and hear the stories behind their legends. Continue to the Great Sphinx, the giant statue of a reclining mythical beast with a lion’s body and the face of the Pharaoh Khafre. Go to the Valley Temple opposite, attributed to the Pharaoh Khafre, and marvel at the feat of ancient engineering. Take some memorable photos and then take a 30-minute break for lunch at a nearby restaurant. Enjoy a shopping stop before heading back to El Gouna after visiting all the attractions.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off From / To El Gouna Transfers by air-conditioned Small group Trip up to 8 persons Professional Egyptologist guide All Entrance fees Pyramids and Museum Egyptian Traditional BBQ lunch Egyptian Museum fast-track entry Giza Plateau fast-track entry Snacks, cola, and water on the way Rest stops on the way Water on the way

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