After having breakfast at the hotel and getting ready, we will start the second day of the 7 Days Cairo and Sharm El Shiekh Christmas Tour with a trip that will make you feel the greatness of ancient Egypt in every detail.
We will visit the two most important landmarks in Cairo: the Egyptian Museum and the Giza Pyramids, which combine legendary history with breathtaking views.
The Egyptian Museum
Our first stop today is the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, a place that holds treasures you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
As soon as you step inside, you’ll feel like you’re passing through a time portal taking you back 5,000 years.
You’ll see statues of great kings like Ramses II, tools that ancient Egyptians used in daily life, and rare jewelry that shows how advanced they were in their crafts.
The highlight of the visit is the Tutankhamun collection, discovered in 1922; the golden mask, the throne, and the artifacts buried with him will leave you amazed by every single detail.
Lunch Time
After your tour of the museum, we’ll take a short break to enjoy lunch at a cozy local restaurant serving authentic Egyptian food.
Giza Pyramids
After finishing our tour of the Egyptian Museum and soaking in its magic, we’ll head to the Giza Plateau to witness the most iconic structures ever built in history: the three pyramids – Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.
From the very first moment you see them from afar, you’ll feel like you’re standing in front of a legendary scene unlike anything else.
And as you get closer to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, you’ll realize how genius the ancient Egyptians were; this pyramid was built more than 4,500 years ago and originally stood about 146 meters tall! It’s not just the largest pyramid in Egypt, it’s one of the last remaining wonders of the ancient world still standing today.
Next to Khufu, you’ll find Khafre’s Pyramid, which still retains part of its original limestone casing that once made the pyramids shine bright white under the sun.
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The Great Sphinx
After exploring the pyramids and uncovering their secrets, our journey continues to one of the most iconic landmarks in Egypt: The Great Sphinx.
This massive statue has stood for thousands of years guarding the pyramids, with the face of King Khafre and the body of a lion, symbolizing strength and majesty in ancient Egyptian culture.
Stretching around 73 meters in length and 20 meters in height, it stands as one of the largest and most iconic carved statues ever created.
A question many visitors wonder about is, “What happened to its missing nose?”, Some stories say it was destroyed by cannon fire during Napoleon’s French campaign, while others believe natural desert winds and erosion are to blame.
To this day, the truth remains a mystery, adding to the statue’s mythical aura.
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