Cairo day tour to Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

Enjoy a Cairo day tour to visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrinus were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks each weighing an average of two and one-half tons. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. Not far from the Pyramids is the great Sphinx of Giza which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet high and 187 feet long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion’s body. Lunch break will be at a local restaurant. Move to visit the The Egyptian Museum is the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities anywhere in the world. It features artifacts from the pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods, including the celebrated mummies of ancient Egyptian kings and queens, as well as the world famous Tutankhmen’s treasures. Back to your hotel.