Day 01
Private Tour of Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis
- Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza to begin your Giza Pyramids day tour.
- You will visit the Great Pyramids of Giza: Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, and marvel at these magnificent structures.
- Next, you will explore the Valley Temple, where priests mummified the body of King Chephren, the owner of the second pyramid on the Giza Plateau.
- Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to take a close-up look at the Sphinx. This legendary guardian stands beside the huge funerary complex, with the body of a lion and the head of King Chephren.
- Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Each person will receive a full meal, but beverages are not included.
- After lunch, continue to Sakkara, located about 16 1/2 miles (27 KM) southwest of Cairo. Here, you will visit the Step Pyramid built for King Zoser, an essential milestone in the evolution of pyramids. This pyramid developed from the simple mastaba into its widely recognized form.
- Conclude your day tour with a visit to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, dating back to 3100 B.C. Marvel at the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Great Alabaster Sphinx, and spend approximately 1 hour exploring this historic city.
- At the end of the tour, your guide will drop you off back at your hotel.
