Your ship arrives at the pier.
Upon disembarkation, you will be met by your Private
EE Travel Egyptologist-Guide for your departure on a full day excursion to Cairo. The drive from the port to Cairo is approximately two and a half hours each way, (depending on local traffic and contingencies).
During our drive your private Egyptologist-Guide will provide an introduction to Egypt both ancient and modern.
Upon arrival at Cairo/Giza, visit the
imposing Pyramids of Giza!
By motor and by foot explore the entire northern Memphite necropolis of Giza. - Driving through the site, we see the three major monuments - the towering Pyramids of Cheops (Khofu), Chephren (Khafra or Khafre), and Mycerinus (Menkaura or Menkaure); - the Subsidiary Pyramids of favorite Queens and Princesses; - the other three most important buildings of the funerary complex of each pharaoh - his
Valley Temple, Causeway, and Mortuary Temples; - the still mystifying sacred boat pits which dot the ground beside each pyramid; - and the vast adjoining cemeteries of members of the Royal Family and of court nobles and high government officials!
Proceeding to the high desert plateau beyond, we then enjoy a panoramic view - and can take a marvelous photograph - of all the Giza monuments spread out below!
Those who wish may take their picture with the Great Pyramid of Cheops - only remaining marvel of
the ancient Seven Wonders of the World in the background. Then enter the well-preserved
Valley temple of Chephren, with its astounding stonework, - and step onto his huge Causeway for a close-up introduction to his
giant Sphinx!
A Camel Ride will be provided.
Lunch will be served at the private "Membership Only" Seasons Country Club.
Then drive into downtown Cairo to the imposing building which now houses the
Cairo Egyptian Museum, designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. Today the museum contains the most important collection of Egyptian art in the world. Upon entering the atrium of the ground floor we are greeted by four colossal statues in granite, and to the right, is a copy of the famous
Rosetta stone, which enabled
Champollion to find the key to the reading of Egyptian hieroglyphics. The great central hall contains objects of colossal size from various periods. The imposing burial furnishings from the tomb of Tutankhamun in
Biban El Muluk are the principal attractions of the first floor of the museum. Even today the magnificence and splendour of such a multitude of precious objects of
the treasures of Tutankhamun.
After the tour drive back to the pier escorted by your
EE Travel Tour Host in plenty of time before your luxury ship leaves the dock.
Upon disembarkation, you will be met by your Private
EE Travel Egyptologist-Guide for your departure on a full day excursion to Cairo. The drive from the port to Cairo is approximately two and a half hours each way, (depending on local traffic and contingencies).
Rates Exclude:
- Gratuities to Tour Guides, drivers.
Rates Inludes:
- Transportation by Private A/C vehicles/motor coaches.
- All entrance fees to included sites.
- Bottled water aboard vehicles.
- Lunch including soft drinks, tea, and coffee.
- The services of superb Private multilingual Egyptologist-Guides.