KMT702 Tour to Cairo from Hurghada

Historical Highlights

The Pyramids of Giza are the largest and most recognizable pyramid structures in the world. They were built to honor certain Pharaohs of the fourth ruling dynasty of Egypt during a period known as the Old Kingdom. The Old Kingdom was the first great era of Egyptian civilization and lasted from 2686 to 2181 BCE.

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 250,000 items, plus a massive amount of items in storerooms. The Egyptian government established the museum, built in 1835 near the Ezbekeyah Garden and later moved to the Cairo Citadel. In 1855 Archduke Maximilian of Austria was given all of the artifacts by the Egyptian government; these are now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.

A new museum was established at Boulaq in 1858 in a former warehouse, following the foundation of the new Antiquities Department under the direction of Auguste Mariette. The building lay on the bank of the Nile River, and in 1878 it suffered significant damage in a flood of the Nile River. In 1891, the collections were moved to a former royal palace, in the Giza district of Cairo. They remained there until 1902 when they were moved, for the last time, to the current museum in Tahrir Square. On the ground floor are artefacts from the New Kingdom, the time period between 1550 and 1069 BC. These artefacts are generally larger than items created in earlier centuries. On the first floor there are artifacts from the final two dynasties of Egypt. Two special rooms contain a number of mummies of kings and other royal family members of the New Kingdom.

Tour Overview

A day tour, to explore and discover more about the Giza Pyramids, and the Egyptian Museum, accompanied by qualified tour guide.

What to Expect

Kemet Experience representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada and transfer you to Hurghada International Airport to fly to Cairo where you will be met by our representative to discover the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates from the time of Chephren, then you will end your visit to the Giza Plateau by visiting Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.

During your tour you will have your lunch meal at a local restaurant in Cairo. Then you will move to visit the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920.

Then to Coptic Cairo for a background about the Christian and Jewish heritage through the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. After that driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Finally, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Hurghada, and then transfer back to your hotel.

Price

Price indicated per person.

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