5-Day Cairo and Giza Sightseeing Tour with Memphis and Old Cairo

• Meet your tour guide upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, where a representative will assist you with the arrival procedures and take you to the hotel. At the hotel, the tour manager will help with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

Overnight in Cairo.

(Welcome drinks)

• Have breakfast and head to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and the three small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau, including the sight of Khafre's (Kaphren) Pyramid, 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, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren.
• Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple definitely served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before burial, and second, it was used for carrying out the mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, you will continue across the plateau for a photo of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with 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.
• Head back to the hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.
(Meals: breakfast, lunch)

• 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 dating back about 5,000 years of art. It is considered the world's most extensive and most valuable collection of Egyptian art. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display while the rest are 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 Egyptian 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, you will be served a warm, delightful lunch at a high-quality restaurant.
• Proceed to Old Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, built in the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century in the Basilica style. Also see Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, which date 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 very first mosque built in Egypt.
• Continue to explore the Citadel of Salah El-Din, where you will see a full view of Cairo and the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, which is considered the largest to be built at the beginning of the 19th century by the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849), who ruled Egypt for over 45 years. It is built in Turkish style.
• Drive to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, if there is enough time, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East, and after that return to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.
(Meals: breakfast, lunch)

• Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy a free day.

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• Take a tour to Alexandria (optional).

Overnight in Cairo.
(Meal: breakfast)

• Have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward destination.

(Meal: breakfast)