Cairo Trip Overview
Five thousand years ago, Memphis was the capital of the Old Kingdom, Giza became the royal cemetery for Memphis, the Pharaoh’s capital city. Giza’a three pyramids and the Sphinx were constructed in the 4th dynasty of Egypt’s Old Kingdom. Each pyramid has a mortuary temple and a valley temple linked by long causeways that were rooted and walled.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Five thousand years ago, Memphis was the capital of the Old Kingdom, Giza became the royal cemetery for Memphis, the Pharaoh’s capital city. Giza’a three pyramids and the Sphinx were constructed in the 4th dynasty of Egypt’s Old Kingdom. Each pyramid has a mortuary temple and a valley temple linked by long causeways that were rooted and walled.
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
In the morning, you will be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo. Accompanied by a guide, you will be taken to the ancient capital city of Memphis located about 24 kilometres south of Cairo. Though little remains of this pharaonic city, the open air museum here is worth a visit. See the huge fallen image of Ramesses II at the museum. Founded around 3,100 BC, Memphis is the legendary city of Menes, the king who united Upper and Lower Egypt.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
After exploring the historical city of Memphis, continue to Saqqara, the most ancient burial ground in Egypt. It is situated on a desert plateau crowned by Zoser step pyramid and its funerary complex including temples and tombs. It is the most ancient stone building in the world. Take a trip to the pyramid of Unas, the Serapeum and Mastabas, also known as the tombs of Nobles. The most famous of which is the tomb of Ptahhotep, the tomb of Kagemni and the tomb of Mereruka.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Further on, proceed to the pyramids of Giza that lies on the west bank of the Nile facing Cairo. On top of Giza plateau rise the three pyramids erected by Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, guarded by the mysterious Sphinx which is a mythical statue with the body of a lion and a human head.
After marvelling at the pyramids of Giza, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Cairo.
Duration: 2 hours
