After breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will meet you in the lobby to take you on a Cairo day tour. The first stop will be the Giza Pyramids, where you'll be amazed by their massive size. These impressive structures were built during ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom by some of the greatest kings and rulers of that time.
You'll visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops, who was inspired by his father's attempts to create vast burial tombs. You'll also see the pyramids of King Snefru, the founder of the 4th dynasty, and the owner of two great pyramids in Dahshur. From the high plateau, you'll have a breathtaking panoramic view of all three pyramids, including the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus.
If you'd like, you can even enjoy a camel ride on the Giza Pyramids plateau (optional activity). Next, you'll see the Great Sphinx in Giza, a statue of a man with a lion's body that is believed to have been made for King Chephren himself. You'll also visit the Valley Temple where the mummification process of the king took place as part of the burial process.
Next stop is Saqqara, where you may see the Step Pyramid, King Djoser's first pyramid made completely of stone. This pyramid is part of the Saqqara Necropolis, an important phase in the development of Egyptian pyramids. In addition, you will get the opportunity to explore the Pyramid of King Teti, which dates back to the sixth dynasty, and pay a visit to the tomb of Kagemni, who served as the Justice vizier under King Teti.
The tour of Cairo with our Egypt Day Tour continues with a visit to the ancient city of Memphis, where you'll see the open-air museum with the beautiful alabaster sphinx and the gigantic statue of King Ramses II, who ruled Egypt during the new kingdom era. You'll then enjoy a delicious lunch in a top-notch restaurant overlooking the pyramids and Sphinx before being transferred back to your hotel.
Meals included are breakfast and lunch.