Giza Pyramids and Nile Lunch Cruise from Port Said
Description
Your ship docks at Port Said, and this private day pairs the pyramids with a slower pleasure: lunch afloat on the Nile. After the drive to Cairo, about 3 hours, you stand at the foot of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, 2.3 million stone blocks and 4,500 years old, and meet the Great Sphinx. Then you board a Nile cruise boat for lunch as the city drifts past, with a music and folklore show on board. There is usually a stop at a papyrus institute to see how the ancient paper is made. Your Egyptologist is with you throughout. It is a long day with real driving either side, run privately and timed to your ship. Ideal for cruise guests who want the pyramids plus a relaxed Nile lunch rather than a museum marathon.
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Itinerary
Your guide and manager will be waiting for you outside the Cruise docking spot. They will be holding a sign showing your name. It will be quite easy for you to identify them. Then you will proceed to your vehicle and start your tour. your guide will talk to you not only about history of ancient Egypt, but also about modern Egypt, Life, religion, politics and all aspects of Life in the country. The journey from Port Said to Cairo will take (Approx. 3 Hours).
After the drive from Port Said, you reach the Giza Plateau and stand beneath the Great Pyramid of Khufu, 2.3 million stone blocks raised 4,500 years ago and the only ancient wonder still standing. Your Egyptologist walks you to the panoramic viewpoint where all three pyramids line up and down to the Great Sphinx. The visit is focused around the cruise schedule, but you get the real story.
You step aboard a Nile cruise boat for lunch as Cairo slides by from the water, a calm change of pace after the plateau. A buffet of Egyptian and international dishes is served while a live show unfolds, usually a folkloric dance and a tanoura performer spinning in a swirl of colored skirts. From the deck you see the city from its oldest highway, the river that made all of this possible. It is the easy, enjoyable heart of the day.
On the way back you usually stop at a papyrus institute, where a short demonstration shows how the Nile reed was soaked, pressed, and dried into the world's first paper thousands of years ago. You see the process start to finish and can pick up genuine hand-painted papyrus if you like, a flat, packable souvenir. There is no pressure to buy. Then it is the long drive back to Port Said in time to reboard your ship.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please share your cruise ship name and arrival/departure times when you book. Your guide will meet you at the Port Said arrivals gate with an air-conditioned vehicle. The drive to Cairo is approximately 3 hours each way, so this is a full-day shore excursion: the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx in the morning, then a Nile lunch cruise in Cairo before the return drive. We track ship arrivals in real time and ensure you return with at least 2 hours of buffer before sail-away.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Reviews(4)
Excellent experience! Our tour was booked with Ahmed. He was on time and understanding that we disembarked a little later than expected. To our surprise he spoke Spanish very fluently which we preferred. He had a great attitude, was funny, helpful and kind. He provided excellent information related to Egypt history and pyramids. Allowed additional opportunity to ride camels which was an unforgettable experience. The trip was very smooth on the way there and back, he took us to an excellent restaurant. Awesome experience overall! I would hire Ahmed as my tour guide around the world if I could 😊
Our guide was informative and let us set the pace and agenda. Our driver masterfully navigated Cairo traffic to get us where we needed to go quickly and safely. A truly magical day.
Our guide Muhammad was amazing. Informative and an excellent photographer. We set our own pace and agenda. Our driver Mustafa masterfully navigated the busy Cairo streets to get us where we needed to be in a timely and safe manner. This was the highlight of our month long honeymoon trip.
We had a fabulous time with Egypt Day Tours. We were able to create a day trip for what we wanted to see. The driver was very safe and the guide very knowledgeable. The car was very comfortable. We were able to see everything we wanted to, including a Felucca trip on the Nile. A lot of time for photographs at the Pyramids and the explanation amd history telling was excellent.
