Full Day Private Tour in Giza Pyramids & Saqqara & Memphis

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids

  Saqqara, it's the major part of Memphis’s massive necropolis. In Saqqara, you will see one of the major archaeological sites in Egypt, the Complex of King Djoser, dating back to the third dynasty (around 2630 BC). This complex is considered the first complete stone construction in ancient Egyptian history, and it contains the oldest stone structure in the Pharaonic civilization, the step pyramid, built by the engineer Imhotep. Then you proceed to discover another kind of pharaonic pyramids like the King Teti pyramid of the sixth dynasty. Unlike Giza pyramids, these pyramids contain texts called the pyramids texts as a guide for the king in his pass to the afterlife. After that, go to the burial site of the most ancient Noble Egyptians dating back to the old and new kingdoms and visit Kagemni tomb to see the inscriptions showing daily life habits in ancient Egypt.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Memphis and Sakkara

  The city of the scorpion king, The first King in ancient Egypt and the founder of the first Capital of Egypt called Memphis where you visit The Open Air Museum The open-air museum is one of the remaining types of evidence of ancient Memphis, built around a magnificent fallen colossal limestone statue of Ramses II. Its position on its back gives a great opportunity to inspect the carving up close. Its twin is the statue that stood in Midan Ramses in Cairo until 2006 when it was moved to stand guard by the Grand Egyptian Museum construction site. Other highlights of the museum include an alabaster sphinx of the New Kingdom, two statues of Ramses II that originally adorned Nubian temples, and the huge stone beds on which the sacred Apis bulls were mummified before being placed in the Serapeum at Saqqara. COLOSSUS OF RAMESSES II is a beautifully carved from a single massive piece of high-quality indurated limestone, this colossus of Ramesses II is one of the masterpieces of the museum.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Pyramids of Giza

  The Giza Pyramids are one of the most attractive pharaonic sightseeing in Egypt, Explore the Giza Necropolis to witness the pyramids of Kufu, late, and Menkaure. There, you will find a large number of pyramids and tombs dating back to the 4th dynasty, the old kingdom. Additionally, the only wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world that is still standing today, the pyramid of king Cheops. Also, the tour will include passing by Princesses and Queens Pyramids. Then move to the valley temple of king Chefren. This temple was used during the purification of the mummy of the king and its mummification. Continue to the Great Sphinx with a lion body and human head. According to the Pharaonic beliefs; he is guarding this great necropolis. There is an option to pay extra for a camel ride around the Giza pyramids with a professional photographer to get an amazing photos on the camel with a panoramic view of all the pyramids .

  3 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Great Sphinx

  Befor going to visit the Great Sphinx you should pass through the Valley temple of King Kafrae. Move to the valley temple of king Kafrae, This temple was used during the purification of the mummy of the king and its mummification. Continue to the Great Sphinx with a lion body and human head. According to the Pharaonic beliefs; he is guarding this great necropolis.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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