Cairo Trip Overview
Pick up from your hotel. In this amazing trip, visit Sakkara & museum of Imhotep, visit famous Mastabas. Local country side lunch in Sakkara. Giza pyramids & Sphinx, and get inside the pyramid. See Memphis the very first capital of Egypt with the giant Sphinx of the New kingdom.
Transfer back to your hotel.
ITINERARY:
Pick you up and Start our tour to
The Pyramids of Sakkara ( see the visual presentation of Sakkara, the museum of Imhotep, the step pyramidof King Djoser, the Mastaba of Meriruka, and the pyramid of Titi).
Drive to Memphis.
After Lunch
Start our tour to
The pyramids of Giza where you will see the pyramids of king khufu, king kephren, and king Mecarinous, the little pyramids of the 4th dynasty queens, the funeral temple of king Kephren, and the Sphinx.
***Opportunity to attend the Sound and Light show at Giza***
End of the day tour drive back to the pickup point (hotel, airport, station, …..etc).
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 9 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Pick up from your hotel. In this amazing trip, visit Sakkara & museum of Imhotep, visit famous Mastabas. Local country side lunch in Sakkara. Giza pyramids & Sphinx, and get inside the pyramid. See Memphis the very first capital of Egypt with the giant Sphinx of the New kingdom.
Transfer back to your hotel.
ITINERARY:
Pick you up and Start our tour to
The Pyramids of Sakkara ( see the visual presentation of Sakkara, the museum of Imhotep, the step pyramidof King Djoser, the Mastaba of Meriruka, and the pyramid of Titi).
Drive to Memphis.
After Lunch
Start our tour to
The pyramids of Giza where you will see the pyramids of king khufu, king kephren, and king Mecarinous, the little pyramids of the 4th dynasty queens, the funeral temple of king Kephren, and the Sphinx.
***Opportunity to attend the Sound and Light show at Giza***
End of the day tour drive back to the pickup point (hotel, airport, station, …..etc).
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Giza Pyramids Tours, Cairo Egypt
The Giza pyramid complex is an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. It includes the three Great Pyramids (Khufu/Cheops, Khafre/Chephren and Menkaure/Mykerinos), the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers’ village and an industrial complex. It is located in the Western Desert, approximately 9 km (5 mi) west of the Nile river at the old town of Giza, and about 13 km (8 mi) southwest of Cairo city center.,
The pyramids, which have historically been common as emblems of ancient Egypt in the Western imagination,[1][2] were popularised in Hellenistic times, when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is by far the oldest of the ancient Wonders and the only one still in existence.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
The Great Sphinx of Giza The Terrifying One; literally: (Father of Dread), commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human.[1] Facing directly from West to East, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the Pharaoh Khafre.
Cut from the bedrock, the original shape of the Sphinx has been restored with layers of blocks. It measures 73 meters (240 ft) long from paw to tail, 20.21 m (66.31 ft) high from the base to the top of the head and 19 meters (62 ft) wide at its rear haunches. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first Nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina, 20 km (12 mi) south of Giza.
According to legend related by Manetho, the city was founded by the pharaoh Menes. Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it remained an important city throughout ancient Egyptian history. It occupied a strategic position at the mouth of the Nile Delta, and was home to feverish activity. Its principal port, Peru-nefer, harboured a high density of workshops, factories, and warehouses that distributed food and merchandise throughout the ancient kingdom. During its golden age, Memphis thrived as a regional center for commerce, trade, and religion.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Sphinx of Memphis, Mit Rahina, Al Badrashin 11511 Egypt
The Sphinx of Memphis is a stone sphinx located near the remains of Memphis, Egypt. The carving was believed to take place between 1700 and 1400 BC, which was during the 18th dynasty. It is unknown which pharaoh is being honored and there are no inscriptions to supply information. The facial features imply that the Sphinx is honoring Hatshepsut or Amenhotep II or Amenhotep
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Saqqara is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, serving as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis.[1] Saqqara features numerous pyramids, including the world-famous Step pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb due to its rectangular base, as well as a number of Mastabas (Arabic word meaning ‘bench’). Located some 30 km (19 mi) south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara covers an area of around 7 by 1.5 km (4.35 by 0.93 mi).
Duration: 2 hours
