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Arrive Alexandria Harbor Please advise Arrival details {Sea Cruise Name & Exact Arrival Time} where you will be met by Our representative to transfer you by private Air-conditioned Motor Coach to Cairo . Arrive Cairo . Our Private Professional Egyptology English Speaking guide will meet you to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to visit The Great three Pyramids one of the seven wonders of the ancient World. The largest and oldest of the Pyramids of Giza is that of Cheops (Khufu) was built in the 4th dynasty about 2960 B.C and visiting them is an experience not to be missed to discover the main idea was to build the pyramids; the ancient Egyptian believed in their belief that the spirit life after death and existence eternal life. So, near the pyramid there they placed wooden boats, to be at the disposal of the king when he went on his journey of day and night with the sun god (RA), in the after world. In the front of the Pyramid of Khephre, we find the Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone, Eulogized in poetry, enthroned in legend, the Sphinx remains a symbol of strength, wisdom and mystery for eons. The body of a lion with the head of a king or God .The Sphinx faces the rising sun with a temple to the front which resembles the sun temples. Lunch at Oriental Restaurant Then visit Egyptian Museum which exhibited collections now exceed 120000 objects ranges from prehistoric era to the Greco – Roman period .It has actually been calculated that if you spend one minute at each exhibit it will take nine months to see the whole collection! Of course, everybody wants to see the treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb - these occupy a large area along almost two side of the upper floor. Chariots, gloves, jeweler, the famous mask - many of the antiquities from his tomb are displayed there. Drive to Your Hotel Check in . Optional At Night Our Rep will meet you at your hotel to accompany you by private air-conditioned car to Sound And Light Laser Show in Giza Pyramids where you will enjoy a night of passion with ancient Egypt! Feed all your senses with the history of Egypt and its magical enchantment. As you are seated in total darkness, the story begins to unfold by means of only Sound and Light effects. Each character introduces itself as a spotlight shines upon it making it visible to the eye and sounds prepare you for its entrance. Not only do you experience the stories behind the three pyramids, but also the story of the sphinx. Then drive back to your hotel & Overnight in Cairo. |