Unlocking Tutankhamun – Grand Egyptian Museum Opening Tour 2025

Hotel Pick-Up & Transfer to GEM

• Our representative meets you in the hotel lobby at the scheduled time.
• Private air-conditioned vehicle direct to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
• Short ride briefing about your day and museum highlights.
• Cold mineral water provided for your comfort.
• Arrival at GEM main gate with priority group entry (skip-the-line).

Welcome & Entrance – The Grand Atrium

• Meet your professional Egyptologist guide who will accompany you throughout.
• Ramses II colossus (11 m): the iconic guardian of the museum.
• Suspended Obelisk: walk underneath and view inscriptions from rare angles.
• Victory columns & Ptolemaic statues framing Egypt’s legacy.
• Storytelling here sets the stage for 5,000 years of history.

The Great Staircase Experience

• Ascend the six-story staircase— a visual timeline of civilization.
• Royal Image: colossal statues & reliefs of divinely chosen pharaohs.
• Divine Houses: temples, offerings, and ritual depictions.
• Kings & Gods: the sacred bond between ruler and deity.
• Journey to Eternity: beliefs in death, resurrection & rebirth.
• Panoramic glass-façade view of the Giza Pyramids at the top.

Tutankhamun’s Treasures

• See all 5,000+ artifacts from King Tutankhamun displayed together.
• The Golden Mask — the symbol of Ancient Egypt.
• Jeweled dagger & weapons — including the meteorite-iron dagger.
• Ceremonial chariots & furniture used by the boy-king.
• Royal jewelry, amulets & statues — masterpieces of craftsmanship.

The Main Galleries (12 Halls)

• Prehistoric & Early Dynasties — the rise of Nile civilization.
• Old & Middle Kingdoms — pyramid builders, royal art & daily life.
• New Kingdom (Golden Age) — Ramses II, Hatshepsut, Akhenaten & temple culture.
• Late & Ptolemaic — Greek influence, multicultural Egypt, Cleopatra’s era.
• Roman period & early Coptic beginnings — new cultural layers.
• Modern lighting, 3D reconstructions, multilingual panels & interactive touchscreens.

Lunch & Shopping

• Enjoy a delicious Egyptian meal at a reputable restaurant.
• Shopping at trusted certified stores (papyrus, replica statues, jewelry).

Closing Experience & Hotel Return

• Terrace stop for panoramic photos with the Pyramids in the background.
• Escorted transfer back to your hotel with Egypt Safari Tours.

• Private transfer from GEM to the Giza Plateau (~10 minutes).
• Guided visit: Great Pyramid of Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure & the Sphinx.
• Optional camel/horseback ride or panoramic viewpoint stop.
• After the visit, return transfer back to your hotel.