Itinerary
- Pyramids of Giza: Meet your Tour guide at the lobby of your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Your first stop will be Giza, where you can explore the Giza Pyramids and famous Sphinx. Then enjoy an adventurous 15 -minute camel ride in the desert. then head to the Panoramic area where you can see all the pyramids together
- Great Sphinx: Afterwards , continue on towards the Great sphinx , the Sphinx has the head of a pharaoh with a lion body. and dated back to the time of Khephren this Sphinx was made to Guard the pyramid of King Chefren , Next , Visit the Valley Temple which belonged to the Pyramid of Chefren the temple acted as a place to mummification process of the kin before burial . then head to Memphis the oldest Capital .
- Memphis and Sakkara: The oldest structures in Cairo date back only to the last couple of centuries BC during Greco-Roman period; however, on the fringes of the city stand the Giza Pyramids, some of the oldest structures on Earth. Despite their proximity to Cairo, the difference in age between the pyramids and the city itself are proof of their different histories.
The pyramids at Giza and elsewhere in the desert near Cairo are a part of the legacy of an older city and civilization that fell into decline long before Cairo was founded. This civilization named this area Memphis, which was the seat of power to the Old Kingdom (2686—2181 BC) of Ancient Egypt, home to the pharaohs that raised the pyramids. - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids: Saqqara is one of several other notable necropolis sites near Cairo that offer impressive sights and hold great archaeological significance. In fact, Saqqara may hold more interest to archaeologists than Giza. The huge site hosts burials dating from before the beginning of the Old Kingdom up through the Greek Period of Egyptian history.
The most famous structure by far at Saqqara is Djoser’s Step Pyramid. Dating from the 3rd dynasty (2667—2448 BC), it was the first all-stone complex ever built on earth. It also displays an important architectural innovation for the construction of the Giza Pyramids and other later pyramids in the 4th dynasty and later.
Djoser’s pyramid was the first to use multiple mastabas (rectangular tomb structures) stacked on top of one another to form a step pyramid.This construction set the stage for the smooth sides of the Giza Pyramids and the smaller 5th and 6th dynasty pyramids that are found at Saqqara and other sites nearby, such as Dahshur and Abu Sir.
Includes
- oriental lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Mit Rahina Museum (Memphis )
- Entry/Admission - Sphinx
- Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza Area
- Entry/Admission Sakkara area
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- 20 Minutes Camel Ride around the Giza Pyramids
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission Inside the Great Pyramid Buriel chamber will be with a supplement of $22 Per person
- Airports / Airport hotels Pick up and drop off will be with a supplement of $10 Per person.
Details
Spend the day exploring Egypt's pyramids and learning about ancient history with a private Egyptologist guide. First visit the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, and capture mesmerizing photos as you pad through the desert on a camel. Then visit Memphis, Egypt's Old Kingdom capital, and Saqqara, a burial ground that's home to the Pyramid of Djoser. Your package includes a restaurant lunch and 2-way hotel transfers.Don’t worry about finding cabs or guides, or ensuring you see all you should, on this private Giza, Sakkara, and Memphis tour from Cairo. Your own personal guide manages the travel and ticket arrangements; whisks you to each location by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, and shows you around the sites so you can be sure of covering their highlights. Lunch and Cairo and Giza hotel pickup and drop-off cap your day.
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation time is included in the total duration.
