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A representative from Cairo Top Tours in Port Said will meet you when your cruise ship arrives to begin your Port Said shore excursion. Our representative will carry a sign with your name on it.
Enjoy a private day tour to Cairo, which takes about three hours by car in an air-conditioned vehicle.
The tour begins with a visit to the Pyramids of Giza, where you will explore the Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Mycerinus. Using magnetic technology, a team of Japanese scientists discovered gaps inside the pyramid of Cheops, discoveries that were considered missing until now. These gaps may indicate the existence of unknown rooms or spaces within the Great Pyramid.
Pyramids were not just a passing artistic phenomenon in ancient Egypt, they evolved over time. Initially, pyramids took the form of a step pyramid, a type of pyramid that consisted of several stepped layers of stone. The most famous example is the Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, built during the reign of King Djoser in the Third Dynasty (around 2670 BC). This pyramid was the first massive stone structure in Egypt and was an important step towards building the full-fledged pyramids we see today.
Learn about the construction of these ancient wonders, visit the famous Sphinx - part lion, part human - and explore the Valley Temple dedicated to the mummification of the pharaohs.
Then, complete your journey in Cairo with a tour of the Egyptian Museum, which houses the largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian antiquities dating back more than 6,000 years.
The foundation of the museum began in 1835 when Mohammed Ali Pasha, the ruler of Egypt at the time, decided to establish the first museum in Egypt, which was initially a small collection of artifacts. The current museum was designed by French architect Marcel Duren and opened in 1902.
The Egyptian Museum is one of the most prominent museums that showcases Pharaonic history in all its details, and contains more than 120,000 artifacts, dating back to different eras of Egypt's ancient history. With more than 250,000 artifacts on display, you'll see treasures such as those of the Golden King Tutankhamun.
If time permits, your tour can include a visit to Khan al-Khalili, Cairo's oldest and most famous bazaar. The market is said to have taken its name from Khalil Agha, one of the famous merchants of the period. Other accounts say that the name comes from the khan, which referred to the place where merchants and travelers gathered.
Khan El Khalili houses many shops selling antiques, jewelry, incense, textiles, pottery, handmade carpets, wood carvings, and many souvenirs. The market is characterized by providing traditional Egyptian arts and crafts products that can be purchased as souvenirs for tourists.
At the end of your pyramids tour from Port Said, you will be transferred back to Port Said with your tour guide.
