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FULL LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
After an approximate 3 hour drive from Alexandria or Port Said, you begin your tour with the Great Pyramids of Giza, which were built for the Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. They were constructed about 2500 BC with blocks of limestone from the plateau and the Turah Hills on the outskirts of Cairo. The Great Pyramid of Cheops alone, the only present-day survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, required over 2,300,000 blocks of stone, each weighing about 2½ tons. At its base, it covers 13 acres of land. Millions of visitors come each year to ponder the fascinating mystery of their existence and explore the ancient burial chambers within. Visit the mysterious Sphinx, located in what was once a quarry to the east of Chephren’s pyramid. One theory suggests this Pharaoh’s workers shaped the body into a lion and gave it their king’s face, as a guardian of the necropolis. Almost a thousand years after its construction, King Thutmose IV placed a stela between the front paws. It describes how the Sphinx had spoken to the then prince in a dream, promising him kingship if he cleared away the desert sand that was choking the Sphinx. Explore this and the many other legends surrounding this timeless regal figure.

After lunch served at one of the leading hotels in Cairo and a short stop to browse for local souvenirs, you will proceed downtown to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. The Museum exhibits over 120,000 objects in its 107 halls, comprising the world’s greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts. Two grand halls containing countless artifacts and one room reserved for the golden treasures, all from the world-famous tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun, astound and delight visitors. More than two million people flock to this magnificent site each year. After your visit you will be transferred back to Alexandria or Port Said to rejoin your ship.
 
SHORT LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Embark on an unforgettable tour to Cairo that will give you the chance to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, exhibiting the golden treasures of the world-famous tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun.
 
TIMING BREAKDOWN ALEXANDRIA
00:00 Drive from the Port of Alexandria to the Outskirts of Giza
03:00 Arrive and visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
04:30 Depart to one of the local souvenir shops located in Giza
04:45 Short Stop to browse for local souvenirs
05:15 Drive to a leading hotel in Giza for lunch: the Mena House Oberoi, or similar
05:30 Buffet lunch at one of the hotel banquet rooms
06:45 Drive to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
07:30 Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
09:00 Drive back to the Port of Alexandria
12:30 Arrive to Alexandria and rejoin your vessel

Approximate duration: 12½ hours

TIMING BREAKDOWN PORT SAID
00:00 Drive from Port Said to the Outskirts of Giza
03:30 Arrive and visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
05:00 Depart to one of the local souvenir shops located in Giza
05:15 Short Stop to browse for local souvenirs
05:45 Drive to a leading hotel in Giza for lunch: the Mena House Oberoi, or similar
06:00 Buffet lunch at one of the hotel banquet rooms
07:15 Drive to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
08:00 Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
09:30 Drive back to Port Said
12:30 Arrive to Port Said and re-join your vessel

Approximate duration: 12½ hours
 
OPERATIONAL NOTES
- A maximum of 40 persons in a new 49-seater A/C bus for maximum seat choice and comfort
- Red carpet on the pier for guests’ arrival
- Roses given to all ladies upon disembarkation of the ship
- Immediate pre-clearance through all customs and immigration formalities in all ports
- Uniformed escorts available to assist Egyptologist and guests at all times
- The service of the most experienced and knowledgeable Egyptologist
- Advance team to ensure smooth operations throughout
- Back–up bus travelling behind the other buses at all times
- A box of local sweets available on each coach for guests to sample
- One postcard provided to each guest with pre-paid postage
- Mineral water on buses at all times
- Wet hand tissues provided to each guest after a day of sightseeing
- Pre-purchased entrance tickets at the sights wherever possible
- Top security arrangements for groups
- The above tour time table will not be applicable should the call date fall within the Holy month of Ramadan, as all sites close earlier than normal, necessitating some changes in the tour sequence and timing 

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