Accompanied by your Egyptologist guide, immerse yourself in the world of the great pharaohs on this comprehensive 8-hour journey. Stand in awe before the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World at the Giza Plateau, where you will encounter the majestic Great Pyramid and the enigmatic Sphinx. Your exploration of ancient engineering continues at the vast Saqqara necropolis, home to the revolutionary 4,800-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser and many other surrounding pyramids. The tour culminates with a visit to the Memphis open-air museum, the ancient capital, where you will come face-to-face with the colossal statue of Ramses II and other monumental relics. This full-day experience seamlessly connects the most iconic chapters of ancient Egyptian history, from the very first pyramid to the peak of pharaonic power.
Departure Point: Tour departs from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels Return Point: Tour returns to original point of departure
Explore the famous Giza pyramids area and Sphinx. You will start visiting the Great Pyramid of Cheops(Khufu). A masterpiece of fabricated structure and architecture, you will be overwhelmed by the huge size of its blocks, the height, and the age that exceeded 4600 years. Your guide will explain fully the history of all the areas including the other pyramids, of Chephren and Mycerinus, answer all your questions, and give you free time for photography. You will have the chance to take pictures of the area including all the pyramids from the panorama area.). You can do some extras like entering one of the pyramid's chambers or you may like to ride a camel around the area. Moving to the Sphinx area where you will spend some time exploring this monolith statue, which symbolizes the power and wisdom of the pharaoh. Next to the Sphinx area, you will visit the valley temple where you will learn about mummification in ancient Egypt.
The fascinating experience will carry on with your visit to Sakkara, the necropolis of the old kingdom where the oldest pyramid of king Zoser was built in 2800 BC. Enjoy the colored wall paintings that date thousands of years ago by entering one of the tombs of the nobles. On top of a little mount in Sakkara, you can have a panoramic view of 12 pyramids around.
Proceed to Memphis, the oldest capital city of Ancient Egypt; you will be impressed by the giant colossus of Ramses the great, the alabaster Sphinx, and many more monuments in the open-air museum
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