2-Day Cairo and Giza Heritage Tour from Hurghada with Memphis

• Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada, and board the vehicle to travel to Cairo.
• Head to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) - along with the three small pyramids. Continue exploring the rest of the Giza Plateau, including Khafre's pyramid, built for Khufu's son and the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site, the remains of the funerary temple, the pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinus), and three small pyramids.
• Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, dating back to the time of Chephren.
• Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of the king's mummy before burial, and second, it was used for carrying out the mummification process. After visiting the pyramids, continue across the plateau for a photo stop with the three pyramids rising from the sands and the Cairo skyline in the background. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
• Move on to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty, around 2630 BC, for King Djoser. Also see the Museum of Imhotep, a high official's tomb, King Titi's Pyramid, King Unas's Pyramid, and the Pyramids of Dahshur from a distance.
• Transfer to Memphis, founded by King Menes. It was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom and was considered a centre of rule and culture for over 3,000 years as the first capital of Egypt. The city reached a peak of prestige under the 6th Dynasty as a centre for the worship of Ptah, the god of creation and artworks. The Alabaster Sphinx that guards the Temple of Ptah memorialises the city's former power and prestige. The Memphis triad, consisting of the creator god Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem, formed the main focus of worship in the city. Memphis declined briefly after the 18th Dynasty with the rise of Thebes and the New Kingdom, and was revived under the Persians before falling firmly into second place following the foundation of Alexandria. Also see the Statue of Ramses II, which stands 16 metres high, and the Alabaster Sphinx.

Overnight in Cairo.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

• Have breakfast and visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, with about 5,000 years of art. It is considered the world's most extensive and valuable collection of Egyptian art. More than 250,000 original artifacts are housed here, with a representative number on display and the rest kept in storage. The Egyptian Museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated, can also be seen in the museum. It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum houses a vast store of priceless objects from earlier times to the Greco-Roman period and is well worth seeing. After this, enjoy a warm lunch at a high-quality restaurant.
• Proceed to Old Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, built in the 3rd century and the beginning of the 4th century in the Basilica style. Also see the Abu Sirga Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD. It was built in the Basilica style above the cave where the Holy Family took refuge.
• Head to the Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, the first mosque built in Egypt.
• Continue to explore the Citadel of Salah El-Din, where you will enjoy a full view of Cairo and see the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. It is considered the largest mosque to have been built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1849, who governed the country for over 45 years. It was built in Turkish style.
• Head back to your hotel in Hurghada.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch)