Excursion to Cairo (by bus) from Sharm el-Sheikh.
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Cairo – the largest city in the Middle East, the largest Arabic-speaking city in the world, and the third largest city in Africa. Visiting the capital of Egypt is an unforgettable experience that allows you to get acquainted with the ancient and mysterious culture of the Egyptian people. And also, the symbols of Egypt – the Pyramids – one of the seven greatest wonders of the world will make a lasting impression on you.
- The tour to Cairo (by bus) from Sharm el-Sheikh will start around midnight, the exact departure time will be announced the day before. The road to Cairo will take about 8 hours.
The first stop in Cairo will be the National Cairo Museum, the world’s largest repository of ancient Egyptian art, containing about 160,000 artifacts from all periods of Egyptian history.
After the museum, you will go to the Great Pyramids of Giza. This ancient Egyptian necropolis consists of the Pyramid of Khufu (known as the “Great Pyramid” and the “Pyramid of Cheops”), the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre, and the relatively modest Pyramid of Menkaure, as well as a number of smaller satellite pyramids. known as the Pyramids of the Queens. The Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) is the only surviving monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as a national treasure of Egypt.
- In the immediate vicinity of the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx, one of the largest monolithic statues in the world, guarding the pyramids of the pharaohs. Sphinx statues became an attribute of ancient Egyptian art during the Old Kingdom period.
The next stop will be a visit to the papyrus factory (where you will be told and shown how papyrus paper was made) and the butter factory (where you can learn a lot of information about the beneficial properties of oils).
If you want to take a boat ride on the Nile, you can be offered such a trip; It is not included in the cost of the tour and is paid separately ($10).
A buffet lunch is served in one of the restaurants.
This concludes the tour of Cairo and you will return to Sharm el-Sheikh. Departure from Cairo approximately at 16:00-17:00. Sometimes the return may be later, it depends on the traffic situation and police checkpoints.
The order of the program may vary depending on traffic jams and tourist flow at the attractions.
The price of the tour includes:
Transport service.
English-speaking guide services.
All tickets for attractions.
Lunch (buffet).
What is not included in the price of the tour:
Boat trip on the Nile (optional +US$10, purchased on site from the guide).
Drinks during lunch.
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