Overview
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. After lunch, drive into central Cairo to explore the artifacts of the Egyptian Museum. 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 Hurghada Explore the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World at Giza Tour the Old Town of Cairo Go to the Egyptian Museum Marvel at the high Pyramid of Khufu, the oldest in the Giza Plateau Learn how the pyramids were built from an Egyptologist guide See the reclining statue of the Great Sphinx