Sahl Hasheesh: 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 Sahl Hasheesh 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
  • Have a delicious lunch at an oriental restaurant
  • Go to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
  • 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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Discover the “City of a Thousand Minarets” on a full-day tour of Cairo, with round-trip transfers by bus from Sahl Hasheesh. Relax in air-conditioned comfort on the long journey from Sahl Hasheesh, admiring views of the Gulf of Suez. You will be accompanied by a transfer guide who will accompany you on the journey until you meet your Egyptologist guide. Upon arrival, your private Egyptologist guide will meet you and take you to Giza Plateau to see the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Get breathtaking views of the Pyramids of Giza as you explore 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. Next, take a 30-minute break for lunch at a local restaurant. Then, 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 before your return transfer to Sahl Hasheesh. After visiting all the attractions, enjoy a shopping stop before beginning the journey back to Sahl Hasheesh.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off From / To Sahl Hasheesh Transfers by air-conditioned Small group Trip Professional Egyptologist guide Entrance fees Egyptian BBQ lunch Egyptian Museum fast-track entry Giza Plateau fast-track entry Snacks, cola, and water on the way Rest stops on the way

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