Papyrus Manufacturing Tour and learn Papyrus making in Egypt

Highlights

  • As Per Requested time pickup from your location in Cairo by our representative and transfer to Giza area to visit one of The biggest Governmental Papyrus Institute in Egypt and it's sponsored shop near the Pyramids where you can see a demonstration of how papyrus - the ancient type of paper - is made, and choose from an enormous selection of hand-painted papyrus sheets. Prices range in all hands from 5 $ up to 150 $ after you finish you will be dropped back to your Hotel in Cairo What is the Papyrus? The English word papyrus is derived via Latin, from the Greek, papuros. The Arabic word is Bardy or also Warak Bardy meaning Papyrus paper. It is often claimed that Egyptians referred to papyrus as pa-per-aa, literary meaning, that which is of Pharaoh, apparently indicating that the Egyptian crown owned a monopoly on papyrus production, though no actual ancient text using this term is known.

Summary

As Per Requested time pickup from your location in Cairo by our representative and transfer to Giza area to visit one of The biggest Governmental Papyrus Institute in Egypt and it's sponsored shop near the Pyramids where you can see a demonstration of how papyrus - the ancient type of paper - is made, and choose from an enormous selection of hand-painted papyrus sheets. Prices range in all hands from 5 $ up to 150 $ after you finish you will be dropped back to your Hotel in Cairo What is the Papyrus? The English word papyrus is derived via Latin, from the Greek, papuros. The Arabic word is Bardy or also Warak Bardy meaning Papyrus paper. It is often claimed that Egyptians referred to papyrus as pa-per-aa, literary meaning, that which is of Pharaoh, apparently indicating that the Egyptian crown owned a monopoly on papyrus production, though no actual ancient text using this term is known.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Papyrus Institute Papyrus is an important part of Egypt’s history. The raw material used to make this ancient paper comes from the stalk of the Cyperus papyrus plant,which has a brittle interior and a tough exterior and grows in damp regions of the Nile

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Snacks

  • Transport by private vehicle

  • Lunch (Optional)

  • Personal Items

  • Tipping

  • any Optional Tours

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

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Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Cairo Dinner Cruise

About operator:

Cairo dinner Cruise includes all Pickup and drop off transfers as Our representative will Pick you up from your hotel by private A/C Vehicle and transfer to the pie at downtown of Cairo. Where you embark the Nile Cruise ship that sails at 7:30 pm. dinner on board and enjoy with the traditional Egyptian art shows such as `the belly dancing show ` Tanoura Fan show & Arabic live music Band show Also you will enjoy the view of the river Nile From the roof of the ship where you can also enjoy with Cairo by night. disembarkation at 10pm then our representative will transfer you back to your hotel

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