Cairo Trip Overview
Explore the Great Pyramids, Sphinx and other pharaonic wonders on a full-day guided tour from Cairo. Gaze at the three pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, at Giza. See the human-headed Sphinx and ruined Valley Temple, used for mummification of the pharaohs. Admire Egypt’s oldest pyramid, built by King Zoser at Saqqara. Discover the remains of a great city, Memphis that once ruled Lower Egypt. With air-conditioned transport, a qualified Egyptologist guide and lunch included.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Balloon Rides
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Explore the Great Pyramids, Sphinx and other pharaonic wonders on a full-day guided tour from Cairo. Gaze at the three pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, at Giza. See the human-headed Sphinx and ruined Valley Temple, used for mummification of the pharaohs. Admire Egypt’s oldest pyramid, built by King Zoser at Saqqara. Discover the remains of a great city, Memphis that once ruled Lower Egypt. With air-conditioned transport, a qualified Egyptologist guide and lunch included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara Egypt
Around 8:30 am, your private tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel. Start your tour by visiting the step pyramid of king Zoser,built by the engineer Imhotep. it dates back to 4700 years ago, it is considered an important part in the process of the pyramid evolution, from the simple mastaba to its known form. Moreover, you will see one of the magnificent Mastabas (burial chamber)of Ka Gemini (Carved and painted tombs) and interior visit for the only carved pyramid in Egypt the pyramid of king Titi
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Your next stop is Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, during the old kingdom, and dates back to 3200 B.C. Here you will see artifacts from many of the great rulers of Egypt, including the fallen statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Have your lunch at a local restaurant (optional). After that, drive to the most iconic and largest pyramids at Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza, a colossal lion with a pharaoh’s head. The tour also includes a visit to the valley temple, which belongs to the pyramid of Khephren. Later, you will be escorted back to the hotel after the tour
Duration: 3 hours
