Have an exceptional tour with your professional tour guide, who will assist you in discovering the secrets of Egyptian civilization. Your first place to discover the pyramids will be Saqqara, which has been chosen by UNESCO as a site for the world heritage of what’s included inside it from unique treasures. Saqqara is very rich with tombs and pyramids for kings and nobles. When you reach Saqqara, you will be able to see the first pyramid on earth of King Djoser, which was the first attempt to build the pyramids. Saqqara is a massive site to be visited and one of the best Egypt day tours and attractive for visitors from around the world.
Let’s see the great, fascinating pyramids. You will be transferred by car to the Giza plateau, where you will be able to see three great pyramids for three different kings: Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure. You can also enter inside the pyramids to discover the internal chambers of the pyramid. The Egyptian pharaohs planned and executed a great construction that amazed the whole world for thousands of years with the genius art of architecture.
When you see it, it will make you wonder how the one-tone and three-ton have been made and carved carefully to create this massive pyramid to protect the king in their second life after death. The pyramids are still revealing a new secret for us and for the archeological every day. You can also after discovering the pyramids, have one of the optional activities of watching the pyramids from a high point on a camel ride or horse ride or enjoy the quad bike tour in the desert of Giza governorate around the pyramids.
Let’s see one of the fascinating temples of the Great Sphinx which is one of the largest statues in the world. The statue dates back to the reign of King Chephren; some archeologists believe that the statue of the Sphinx would be bigger if the process of building it was finished due to the discovery of Mark Liner and Zahi Hawass for tools and large stones that were used in the process.
Then we will see one of the most important temples in Egyptian history which is the Valley Temple where the ancient Egyptian scientists and priests were gathered to prepare the dead body of the king or the nobles to be mummified to be protected and attended during the second life. After seeing these great treasures, it is time to rest and for the experience of the local Egyptian cuisine dinner.
After finishing your meals, let’s go to see Memphis which was the administrative capital in ancient Egypt by King Narmer. Memphis was known as the white city for its white color walls. When you see it, you will see one of the largest statues in the world of King Ramses II. You will be able to see the second statue of the Great Sphinx in Memphis city. The city was one of the most significant cities in Egypt and Egyptian history through three thousand years.
When you finish your tour, you will be transferred to your hotel to relax and stay tuned for your next adventure of tomorrow.
Overnight in Cairo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch