Giza Pyramids, Sphinx,Saqqara and Memphis Tour with Egyptologist

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

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  Pyramids of Giza

  Explore the world-famous Giza Plateau with your private Egyptologist guide. Begin at the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, the largest of the three pyramids and the only surviving wonder of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World. Learn about its fascinating construction and the secrets of ancient Egyptian engineering. Continue to the Pyramid of King Khafre, famous for its remaining limestone casing stones near the summit, and the Pyramid of King Menkaure, the smallest of the three royal pyramids. Next, visit the panoramic viewpoint, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of all three pyramids together and take unforgettable photos. Your tour also includes the magnificent Great Sphinx, the iconic monument with the body of a lion and the face of a king. Finally, explore the Valley Temple of King Khafre, where ancient purification and mummification rituals took place before royal burials. Discover the history, mysteries, and wonders of ancient Egypt with your professional Egyptologist guide.

  4 hours • Admission ticket not included
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  Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids

  Continue your journey to Saqqara, one of Egypt’s largest and most important archaeological sites. Often described as an open-air museum, Saqqara is home to remarkable monuments dating back to the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. Visit the famous Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the first pyramid ever built in ancient Egypt and a milestone in the history of architecture. Your Egyptologist guide will explain its significance and the evolution of pyramid construction. Explore the Pyramid of Unas, renowned for containing the earliest known Pyramid Texts, beautifully carved on its interior walls. You will also visit the Pyramid of Teti, which features impressive Pyramid Texts believed to help the king in his journey to the afterlife. The tour continues to the Tomb of Kagemni, one of Saqqara’s finest tombs, famous for its well-preserved scenes depicting daily life in ancient Egypt. After completing your visit to Saqqara, continue to Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt.

  3 hours • Admission ticket not included
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  The Sphinx of Memphis

  Your final stop is Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt. Around 3200 BC, King Menes (Narmer) successfully unified Upper and Lower Egypt and established Memphis as the political and administrative center of the newly unified kingdom. Today, Memphis is an open-air museum showcasing some of the most impressive remains of ancient Egyptian civilization. Here, you will see the colossal statue of Ramses II, one of the largest statues ever discovered in Egypt, as well as the magnificent Alabaster Sphinx, one of the largest sphinx statues outside the Giza Plateau. Your Egyptologist guide will introduce you to the most important monuments and explain the historical significance of this ancient city. At the end of the tour, you will be comfortably transferred back to your hotel.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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