Day 01
Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Ancient Memphis
- Start at 8:00 am with pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by your Egypt tour guide to begin your full-day tour of the Giza Pyramids, where you will visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos.
- Then, visit the Valley Temple, where the priests mummified the dead body of King Chephren. You will also have a close-up look at the Sphinx - the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funerary complex with its lion body and the head of King Chephren. (2.5 hours spent)
- Lunch is included between visits at a local restaurant, based on a full meal for each person, but beverages are not included. (1 hour spent)
- Then, proceed to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest of Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid, built for King Zoser; it is considered an important part of the process of pyramid evolution, from the simple mastaba to its widely known form. (2 hours spent)
- Move to Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are located. This city dates back to 3100 B.C. (1 hour spent)
- At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
