Half Day Tour To Giza Pyramids And Sphinx
Half Day Tour To Giza Pyramids And Sphinx
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Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt on this 4-hour private tour. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza—Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus—and learn about the history of these ancient monuments. Listen to informative commentary about Egypt’s fascinating history from your guide as you visit the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx. Snap photos of these ancient monuments and absorb the history during this private tour.
-Explore Giza’s ancient monuments on a 4-hour private tour from Cairo
-See the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple, and the Sphinx
-Learn about the rich and vibrant history of ancient Egypt from your guide
-Enjoy a complimentary round-trip transportation from your Cairo hotel
Itinerary
Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeYou will stop to see the great Pyramid of Cheops and you spend around an hour to explore itKhafre's Pyramid
20 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedKhafre's Pyramid, or the 2nd Pyramid, is easily recognizable by the layers of its original casing stones that still remain near its summit and this, along with the fact that it actually stands on a higher part of the plateau, gives the impression that it is taller than the Great Pyramid. An optical illusion, as it is only 136m (446 ft) tall, with sides of 214.5m (704ft), a surface area of 11 acres and an angle of 53 degrees. It also has lost some of its original height through the years, once being 143.5m (471ft) tall.Menkaure Pyramid
20 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedKhafre's son, Menkaure, built the smallest of the 3 main pyramids on the Giza Plateau. This one was only a mere 65.5m (215ft) tall, nowadays 62m (203ft), with sides of 105m (344ft) and an angle of 51.3 degrees. It is thought that this pyramid was altered during its construction, and made a lot bigger than originally planned. The original, smaller pyramid had a simple descending corridor and burial chamber, but when it was enlarged, a new corridor was built with 3 portcullises and a small paneled chamber. Later still, another burial chamber, along with a storeroom were added at a lower level. This pyramid, like its 2 neighbors, has a north facing the entrance.Great Sphinx
20 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe Great Sphinx, or as the ancients knew it, “Shesep Ankh” or “the living image”, has to be one of the most recognizable constructions in history. Think of the Sphinx and you automatically think of Egypt and the Giza Plateau. Sculpted from soft sandstone, many believe that it would have disappeared long ago had it not been buried in the sand for so many long periods in its lifetime. The body is 60m (200ft) long and 20m (65ft) tall. Its face is 4m (13ft) wide with eyes measuring 2m (6ft) high. It faces the rising sun and was revered so much by the ancients, that they built a temple in front of it.
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