On your tour itinerary to Cairo, you will get the advantage of pick-up service from your hotel after enjoying your breakfast.
Our next step will be an extraordinary destination to visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, which was built by a French architect, but the execution of the building was by the Italian company of Giuseppe Garozzo and Francesco Zadarini to include hundreds of Egyptian artifacts for the Egyptian kings and gods. The most prominent pieces in the museum are the treasure of King Tutankhamun and the chair of the king. In addition, King Narmar's painting immortalizes the process of unification of the upper and lower Egypt. You can also take a look at the perfumes and the ancient papyrus papers of the museum.
Secondly, let your guide accompany you to see the great Giza pyramids and discover the story behind each pyramid. Despite the legends and myths about the pyramids and their method of construction, when you see the pyramids, you will realize the greatness of ancient Egyptian creativity and construction. The pyramids are royal tombs where each king's mummified body is put with its valuable possessions inside the pyramids because the Egyptian pharaohs believe in the second life after death. The pyramids are considered the most huge human-made construction made by professional workers. After that, you can go on an optional camel ride on the plateau of the pyramids to capture unforgettable pictures of the pyramids.
Moreover, you will see the valley temple with your tour guide, where the pharaoh's body is mummified and his mummies are prepared to be transported in a grand procession to a temple right next to the pyramid, called the Mortuary Temple. The temple walls have red and pink colors due to the granite stones, and the floors of the temple are made of alabaster stone. Then we move to see the Great Sphinx, or the statue of the protector of the pyramids and its treasures. The statue has a semi-human head and lion body as proof of his power and the power of the Egyptian rulers.
It is the time for relaxing and boosting your energy after having a delicious lunch meal from Egyptian cuisine.
Our discoveries are still continuous in the area of Coptic Cairo; visit the Hanging Church of the Virgin Mary, which is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and valuable for Egyptians and visitors from around the world. It is called " the hanging church" because when you see it, it sounds like hanging for being built upon the ruins of the Tower of Babylon fortress. It includes 13 columns representing Christ and the twelve apostles.
We will move to another vintage church of Abu Serga, which has been built upon the cave where the holy family took shelter after their flight. The church is dedicated to the two saints of Sergius and Bacchus who were killed by the Roman emperor Maximian.
Finally, you will be transported to your hotel to relax and get ready for tomorrow.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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