Discover two of Cairo’s most celebrated highlights in one private full-day experience. Begin at the Giza Plateau to stand before the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, then meet the Great Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple where mummification rites were performed. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Tahrir Square to explore the Egyptian Museum, home to more than 160,000 pieces ranging from statues and papyri to glittering gold treasures, including the famous collection of King Tutankhamun.
The day is designed for travelers who want an in-depth look at Egypt’s ancient legacy with the comfort of private transportation and a dedicated Egyptologist guide.
Itinerary
- Trip to Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum
Start your day with hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, then set out with your private Egyptologist guide for the Giza Plateau. - Here, you’ll explore the legendary pyramids of the Fourth Dynasty: the Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), the Pyramid of Chephren, and the Pyramid of Mykerinos—enduring monuments that still dominate the desert skyline.
- Continue to the Great Sphinx, the iconic limestone guardian with the body of a lion and the face of a pharaoh, before visiting the Valley Temple of King Chephren, associated with the ancient rituals of mummification.
After your time at Giza, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to Cairo’s Tahrir Square to begin your Egyptian Museum visit. - Walk through galleries displaying more than 160,000 artifacts, including statues, sarcophagi, and ancient papyri that trace thousands of years of history.
- A key highlight is the extraordinary collection of King Tutankhamun, featuring some of the most renowned treasures ever uncovered from a royal tomb.
- At the end of the tour, you’ll be driven back to your hotel.
<strong>Meals:</strong> Lunch
<strong>Overnight:</strong> N/A
Included
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pick up services from your hotel & return.
- Private English Egyptologist guide.
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
- A bottle of water during your trip.
- Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant.
- Shopping tours in Cairo.
- All taxes & service charge.
Excluded
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Tipping