Private Tour: Egyptian Museum

Location:Cairo, Egypt
Duration:3 hours (approx.)
TOUR Code:3124CAI08

From USD $40.00 View price calendar

The second most frequently visited and certainly one of the most important attractions in Cairo is the Egyptian Museum. You will find the fabulous collection of King Tutankhamun and monuments from all periods of Egyptian history, from the pre historic era to the Greco-Roman period.

Highlights

Private tour to Cairo's famous Egyptian Museum
Over 165,000 artifacts from ancient Egypt to discover
See the famous treasures of King Tutankhamun
Option to visit the Royal Mummies Room
Full morning to explore the museum at your leisure
Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your expert Egyptologist guide on this special private tour

First built in Boulak, in 1891 it was moved to the Giza Palace of "Ismail Pasha" which housed the antiquities that were later moved to the present building.

Housing 165,000 Egyptian artifacts, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo attracts millions of visitors each year. The highlight for most are the rooms containing the priceless treasures of King Tutankhamun. His 6 gold gilded coffins, each one smaller and more intricately decorated than the last, dominate the main hall, while his magnificent death mask is the must-see item of the day.

The Royal Mummies Room (additional cost) is another highlight of the Egyptian Museum. Here you can see the mummies of many great Egyptian rulers, including Ramses II, the builder of the temples at Abu Simbel. Throughout the rest of the museum you will find countless Egyptian artifacts dating back thousands of years. Your guide will introduce you to the most important pieces before allowing you free time to explore at leisure.

This is a private tour allowing you to determine the amount of time spent at the museum. In addition you will have the chance to visit a Papyrus Institute to see how this famous artwork is made and have the chance to purchase genuine items if you wish. If you do not want to include this visit, just inform your guide on the day.

Schedule Details

King Tutankhamun collection, Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Departs:

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Departure Point:

Tour departs from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels

Departure Time:

9:00am (earlier or later departures are available until 1:00pm if required, please advise at time of booking)

Please note, the Egyptian Museum will close from 2pm every Wednesday, starting from 1st October 2010, in order to perform maintenance work

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Duration:

3 hours (approx.)

Return details:

Returns to original departure point

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Additional Information

Inclusions:

Qualified Egyptologist guide
Entrance to The Egyptian Museum
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pickup and drop off

Exclusions:

Gratuities (recommended)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Entrance to the Royal Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum (approximately EGP100.00)

Additional Info:

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Transport is wheelchair accessible however be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat

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