Breathtaking Cairo Stopover Tour

Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, a representative from Egypt Tours Group will meet and assist you with the formalities, luggage identification and customs so seamlessly. Then, our expert guide will accompany you to start your Stopover Tour in Cairo City by visiting:

It’s the oldest and only surviving monument of the Seven World Wonders, which were mainly founded to house the mummies of the deceased pharaohs and their possessions. The complex contains three significant pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, as well as six other smaller pyramids. Step into the site for a deeper exploration with your knowledgeable tour guide to learn more about Egypt’s history.

The Great Pyramid is the largest man made construction in history and the oldest of the three epic pyramids at Giza Plateau. It dates back to 2600 BC and the pyramid is devoted to King Cheops, one of the Old Kingdom pharaohs. The pyramid holds as the eternal burial site of the pharaoh and his family members. The pyramid boasts a height of 147 meters, a weight of six million tons, and features multiple inner chambers waiting to be explored.

A huge stone statue transformed into an everlasting architectural wonder stands proudly as a guardian of the Giza Necropolis. The Great Sphinx is one of the best-known sculptures in history, which belongs to King Chephren. What make it unique is its unfamiliar design as it’s shaping a pharaoh’s head on the body of a lion so it’s named “Sphinx” after the name of an ancient Greek winged god.

The Valley Temple belongs to Pharaoh Chephren and it served as the house of mummification and purification for the king’s body before being buried at its pyramid. The site plays an important role to showcase the deep belief ad reverence in the afterlife held by the ancient Egyptians.

Proceed to your lunch meal at an Egyptian restaurant, then you will head:

The Egyptian Museum offers the world’s largest collection of ancient antiquities. It includes 120,000 artifacts from different periods of Egyptian history. An extensive collection of papyrus, Roman, Greek, and Islamic coins, as well as the Gold Mask of Tutankhamun, are boasted at the museum.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar:

It’s considered as the oldest souk in the Middle East. Khan El Khalili dates back to 970 AD and it was established as the oldest milestone in Old Cairo. Over the years, the bazaar became the best-known market in the city center, offering the most exotic goods of papyrus, species, carpets.. etc. This golden bazaar is a must-visit destination to discover the rich history and culture of Cairo and explore its vibrant market scene.

When Your Cairo Stopover Tour concludes, we will drive you to Cairo International Airport.