Half-day tour to Egyptian Museum and Cairo landmarks from Sharm
Overview
A truly authentic experience awaits you at the Egyptian Museum, one of the largest cultural and civilizational projects that has received widespread international acclaim. You can witness one of the largest cultural celebrations marking the opening of this great edifice.
The highest international standards have been considered since Egypt started building the Egyptian Museum to make sure that it is an integrated experience that blends technology, distinctive design, and historical precision as opposed to just a location to display things. With its gray alabaster exterior and entrances modeled after the three pyramids' geometric shapes, the design captivatingly conveys the history of Egyptian culture. Enjoy and learn more with Cairo Top Tours.
The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is a representation of human history as it transports visitors back in time to narrate the tale of the 7,000-year-old magnificent Egyptian civilization. She said that the earliest museum idea dates back to 1835, when Muhammad Ali Pasha ordered the artifacts Authority to be established under the direction of Rifa’a al-Tahtawi in order to stop the looting of Egyptian artifacts. She drew attention to the fact that the first museum Egypt had ever seen was located in the Azbakeya region. Learn more through our tours.
A truly authentic experience awaits you at the Egyptian Museum, one of the largest cultural and civilizational projects that has received widespread international acclaim. You can witness one of the largest cultural celebrations marking the opening of this great edifice.
The highest international standards have been considered since Egypt started building the Egyptian Museum to make sure that it is an integrated experience that blends technology, distinctive design, and historical precision as opposed to just a location to display things. With its gray alabaster exterior and entrances modeled after the three pyramids' geometric shapes, the design captivatingly conveys the history of Egyptian culture. Enjoy and learn more with Cairo Top Tours.
The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is a representation of human history as it transports visitors back in time to narrate the tale of the 7,000-year-old magnificent Egyptian civilization. She said that the earliest museum idea dates back to 1835, when Muhammad Ali Pasha ordered the artifacts Authority to be established under the direction of Rifa’a al-Tahtawi in order to stop the looting of Egyptian artifacts. She drew attention to the fact that the first museum Egypt had ever seen was located in the Azbakeya region. Learn more through our tours.
Inclusion
- A customary lunch prepared by a professional chef.
- Everything, including taxes and service fees, is covered.
- Domestic flights between Cairo and Sharm and vice versa.
- Tickets for entry to the locations included in your Egypt tour schedules.
- During your day tours in Egypt, a qualified tour guide will accompany you for the pick-up and drop-off.
- During your day travels to Cairo, you will be transported by air-conditioned vehicle from the locations and from the dock.
Exclusion
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping is not included in the price of your Egypt trips.
- During Ramadan, tourist sites close at 3:00 pm, so the tours usually start one hour in advance.
- Prices are valid during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or Egypt Easter tours.
Itinerary
We start our day by visiting Saqqara, a beautiful area full of places to see. The Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser, the pyramids of Teti and Unas, and Kagemnenekawase, Ankhmahor, and Neferseshemptah may all be reached from the Saqqara site and Imhotep Museum. His tomb was opened to Ptahhotep, Tiye, Idut, Unas Ankh, and Inferet in the year 2020 AD. Use our guide to learn about all of these locations and more.
Then you move to Memphis. The greatness of this city is that it has withstood all those ages, as it contains a group of temples dedicated to the worship of the god Ptah, and the famous Temple of Het-Kaptah, from which the Greek name for Egypt, Aegyptias, was derived, which spread throughout the world in various languages as the name of Egypt. There is also the Temple of Hathor that was constructed during the reign of Ramses and Merneptah, and King Seti I added to it a New Kingdom shrine.
The city includes a group of palaces, one of which belongs to King Merneptah and the other to King Apries, one of the kings of the 26th Dynasty. The ruins of the city still include that huge statue carved from pink granite, which is a masterpiece of beauty and the art of sculpture in ancient Egypt, in addition to a collection of statues that exist and are named after Ramses II.
Enjoy a local meal to recharge your batteries and revitalize your body, then we will move to the Egyptian Museum before returning to your hotel.
Key facts about the museum: The Bulaq area was chosen for the museum's construction, and it was then moved to Ismail Pasha's Palace in Giza in 1891. It was later relocated to Tahrir Square, where it now stands.
Price
| Number of Persons | Prices |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $420 Per Person |
| 2 - 3 Persons | $390 Per Person |
| 4 - 6 Persons | $370 Per Person |
| 7 - 10 Persons | $350 Per Person |
Start from : $350
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Egypt follows the Eastern European Standard Time (EST) all year round and doesn't observe daylight saving time clock changes. You can calculate your time zone difference via Worldtimebuddy.
If necessary, you can extend your visitor visa for up to a month, but you must do so by applying at the Mogamma building in Tahrir Square or at the equivalent government offices in other well-known cities like Alexandria or Luxor.
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