Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx
Everything in the world is afraid of time, and time is afraid of the pyramids. Enjoy a day tour to one of the old seven wonders Pyramids of Giza.
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Daily
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4 Hour
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Tour Guide
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Pickup And Drop
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Instant Booking
TRIP ITINERARY
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx tour starts after enjoying your breakfast at your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your half-day tour to one of the old seven wonders of the world and the only one remaining Pyramids of Giza.
On the way from your hotel to Giza pyramid complex, you will listen from your guide an introduction about the Egyptian history and the development of ancient Egyptians thoughts and believes and why and when they started to believe in life after death and why they built the Pyramids and the Egyptian pyramids facts.
You will receive the tickets from your guide for the biggest, the tallest and the most notable Pyramids we have in Egypt right now, Cheops pyramid or the great pyramid of Khufu, Chephren pyramid, the pyramid of Menkaure the 3 pyramids which were built around 4500 B.C.
Cheops Pyramid
You will start your tour by Cheops Pyramid, the most famous pyramid in Egypt and one of the old Seven Wonders of the World and the only one remaining. It was constructed from over 2.5 million limestone blocks and it is thought to have taken more than 20 years to be constructed.
Chephren pyramid
You will have the chance to approach it and take photos for the modern and old entrance of the Cheops Pyramid and the whole pyramid. Onwards you will go to the second pyramid Chephren pyramid which is easy to recognize by the fine white limestone layers of its original casing near the top of the pyramid.
Third Stop Pyramid of Menkaure
The next stop will be by the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest between the 3 pyramids. Only to take photos and have a look at its 2 entrances, then you will go to a place called Panorama in order to get the best possible view of these jaw-dropping (amazing) structures.
Fourth Stop Sphinx
The last stop will be at one of the most famous constructions in history, the Great Sphinx. The Sphinx is truly a mysterious marvel from the days of ancient Egypt. The body of a lion with the head of a king or god, the Sphinx has come to symbolize strength and wisdom, and its Valley temple or Mummification temple.
Then you will take your car back to the hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Important Notice
Those who like to go inside the Pyramids
Great Pyramid 360 L.E
Second Pyramid 100 L.E
Third Pyramid 100 L.E
The Museum of the solar Boat 100 L.E
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TRIP EXCLUDES
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Prices Policy
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy and refunds
Our goal is to provide extensive tours and excursion services and innovative travel products for our guests to ensure they enjoy the best of what Egypt has to offer as a holiday destination but we understand things happen in life and sometimes you have to cancel or change your tour plan. We want to make it as easy as possible to do so we try to make our cancellation policy as good as we can and we divided the cancellation policy into Individual Travelers, groups depending on the high and peak period of the season.
Day Tours and Shore Excursions Cancellation
Cancellation by the clients
Cancellation requests should be sent via fax or emailed to provide the Company with written confirmation that your reservation should be cancelled.
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied.
- For daily excursions no cancellation fee ( 0 % cancellation fee ) is charged and a full refund is given if the cancellation is received 12 hours before trip starts.
- Less than 12 hours before the trip starts a 50% will be charged as a cancellation fee.
- Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to airline’s cancellation policy.
Cancellation by Golavita
We reserve the right to cancel a tour at any circumstances but will not cancel a tour less than 45 days before departure, except for Force Majeure, Low Bookings or clients’ failure to pay the final balance, the Company will, upon cancellation, return all monies paid excluding payment for travel insurance or offer an alternative tour of comparable standard. No compensation will be paid to the Client if cancellation is because of Force Majeure or Low Bookings.
Tour Packages and Nile Cruises Cancellation
Cancellation by the clients
Cancellation requests should be sent via fax or emailed to provide the Company with written confirmation that your reservation should be cancelled.
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied.
Individual Travelers
- Up to 20 days before arrival date 5% cancellation fee
- 19 – 08 days before arrival date 15% cancellation fee
- 07 days before arrival date 100% cancellation fee
Groups (10 persons or more)
- Up to 30 days before arrival date 5% cancellation fee
- 29 – 16 days before arrival date 25% cancellation fee
- 15 – 08 days before arrival date 50% cancellation fee
- 07 days before arrival date 100% cancellation fee
Christmas & New Year from 20/12 till 06/01 & Easter holidays from 19/03 till 31 /03
- 30 days before arrival date 25% cancellation fee
- 29 – 16 days before arrival date 50% cancellation fee
- 15 days before arrival date 100% cancellation fee
Cancellation by Golavita
We reserve the right to cancel a tour at any circumstances but will not cancel a tour less than 45 days before departure, except for Force Majeure, Low Bookings or clients’ failure to pay the final balance, the Company will, upon cancellation, return all monies paid excluding payment for travel insurance or offer an alternative tour of comparable standard. No compensation will be paid to the Client if cancellation is because of Force Majeure or Low Bookings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the reservation system in Golavita?
Once you make your mind about the trip or tour package you want, try to make your reservation as early as possible via one of our contacts to give us the chance to secure your space for your wanted trip upon receiving a deposit of 25 %. You can pay the deposits with any kind of credit cards, dollars, Euros or English pounds.
How can I contact Golavita ?
Golavita tour is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to receive and answer your requests or your bookings inquires via phones, Email and lives on line chat. Moreover all our contacts, you can find easily on our home page.
Who do I contact in case of emergency?
Upon your arrival to one of Egypt’s airport and after you will be greeted and welcomed by our staff and on the way to your hotel, our representative will give you papers with all useful information about Egypt and the contact numbers and phone line from which you will keep all the stay and from which you can call us day and night.
What is the official currency in Egypt?Will I be able to exchange dollars, Euros, or other currencies in Egypt?
Egyptian currency is known as Genieh or L.E or Pound .Currency exchange is available at banks, official bureaux de change and most hotels. Banks often have better exchange rates than bureaux de change or hotels. All common international currencies are accepted. There are ATMs in Cairo and other major cities in Egypt that accept any hard currency credit cards
Is it allowed for non-Muslims to enter historical mosques in Egypt?
• Non-Catholics can enter the Vatican and non-Christians are welcomed at churches around the world. While not all the holy mosques of Egypt are off-limits to non-Muslims. All the historical mosques are open for the visit of Muslims/non-Muslims alike like Mohamed Ali Mosque within the Citadel, Amr Ibn El Ass mosque, Ibn Tulun mosque, El Refae mosque, Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al Azhar mosque. However, there are protocols which must be followed. Always remember a mosque is a place of prayer and worship for Muslims. It is not a museum.
Can I take pictures while visiting the monuments in Egypt
The answer is between yes and no. in most of the sightseeing it is allowed to take photos and make your trip memorable but there are other places in which you can not take even your camera with you for example Egyptian Museum, Valley of the kings, inside any of the Pyramid, inside the tombs in Sakkara, tombs of noblemen in Luxor, valley of the queens in Luxor.
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