Cairo Trip Overview
Join me now to go back in time for about 5000 years ago, to see the site of the 1st capital of Upper & Lower Egypt “Memphis”,and how they turned it into an open air museum that houses so many artifacts, especially for king Ramses the 2nd and his huge colossus.Then proceed to visit the 1st stone construction in Egypt”The Step Pyramids of Sakkara”,where the idea of the pyramid came from.Finally we visit the site of the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mycrenos, which is considered one of the seven wonders of the world. And to see the Sphinx , The steadfast guard of the land of Pharaohs, carved from one solid piece of limestone.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Join me now to go back in time for about 5000 years ago, to see the site of the 1st capital of Upper & Lower Egypt “Memphis”,and how they turned it into an open air museum that houses so many artifacts, especially for king Ramses the 2nd and his huge colossus.Then proceed to visit the 1st stone construction in Egypt”The Step Pyramids of Sakkara”,where the idea of the pyramid came from.Finally we visit the site of the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mycrenos, which is considered one of the seven wonders of the world. And to see the Sphinx , The steadfast guard of the land of Pharaohs, carved from one solid piece of limestone.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mit Rahina Museum, Mit Rahinah, Al Badrashin 11511 Egypt
Served as the oldest capital of Upper & Lower Egypt some 5,000 years ago during the 1st Dynasty. Menes, the first pharaoh of this dynasty, built a great white-walled palace.The current place of Memphis is an open air museum houses several artifacts especially for king Ramses II
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Statue of Ramses II, Grand Egyptian Museum, Alexandria Desert Rd, Giza 11511 Egypt
The largest statue of King Ramses II that was ever found there,among other statues belonged to him.Exhibited inside Memphis Museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
The famous step pyramid of King Zoser. It was the first pyramid to be built in ancient Egypt, preceding those at Giza by many centuries, & is the work of the famous pharaonic architect, Imhotep.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara Egypt
The oldest stone construction in Egypt dating back to 2700 B.C. and dedicated to king Djoser the founder of the 3rd dynasty of the Old Kingdom.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Pyramids (Giza Plateau): the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mycrenos which is considered one of the seven wonders of the world & the Sphinx , The steadfast guard of the land of Pharaohs, carved from one solid piece of limestone.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt
The largest Pyramid in Giza,dedicated to king Khufu,The Pyramid is estimated to built of about 2,300,000 limestone blocks,and it reaches a height of about 139 m.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Khafre’s Pyramid, Al Haram, Giza Egypt
The 2nd tallest Pyramid after Khufu’s Pyramid.Dedicated to King Khafre the son of Khufu.It reaches a height of about 136m.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gizeh Plateau, Al Haram Str., Giza 11511 Egypt
After seeing the 1st two Pyramids, we will go up to the Plateau so we get to see the full 3 Pyramids aligned together and take some really good pictures.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
Get ready to see the largest Sphinx that we have in Egypt,dedicated to king Khafre.To know the significance and the story behind it .
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Drop you off at your hotel.
