Saqqara, Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Ancient Memphis
Pick up from the hotel at 7:00 am.
Travel to one of the most ancient parts of the city, the Saqqara complex.
Explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser, considered the first pyramid ever built and marking a major evolution in funerary construction, from a simple mastaba to this pyramidal shape.
Visit the Mastaba tombs of the nobles to see how the daily life activities of the ancient Egyptians are presented on the walls of these tombs.
Discover depictions of the fauna and flora of the Old Kingdom in the tombs of the nobles.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure.
Move to the Sphinx, the legendary guardian situated near the pyramid of King Chephren.
Proceed to Memphis, the ancient capital of old Egypt, founded by King Menes, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx.
Return to the hotel.
