Itinerary
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Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and then you will be transferred by a modern A/C vehicle to start your tour you will visit The Giza Pyramids which are stand 13km from Cairo’s city center visible from many parts of the city. Three pyramids, the Great Sphinx on the Giza plateau. They are one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a UNESCO site and the one attraction you should see. The pyramids were built as burial tombs for three generations the grandfather Khufu was buried in the Great Pyramid; his son Khafre is buried in the second pyramid and his son Menkaure was buried in the smallest of the pyramids.
You will enjoy a free camel ride during your tour to take photos as much as you want.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
Next move to the mighty guardian of the royal tombs the sphinx
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Next you will visit The Sakkara archaeological site which is one of the most extensive in Egypt. Sakkara was the necropolis for the ancient capital city of Memphis during the Old Kingdom period. The best known site in Sakkara is the Step Pyramid; it is the oldest of Egypt’s 97 pyramids dating back to 2700BC and built for King Djoser of the 3rd Dynasty.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
The next stop will be with Memphis (pronounced Manf), the Old Kingdom Egyptian capital founded by the pharaoh Menes 20km south of Cairo in 3,100BC. The large city had many impressive buildings and temples. The city remained important until the 7th century Today tourist can visit the ruins of the ancient city which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the pyramid complex of Giza. Excavation uncovered several structures and sculptures which can be seen in the open air Memphis Museum .
Duration: 1 hour