Before embarking on your unforgettable Cairo Day Tours, take pleasure in a delectable breakfast at the hotel in Cairo.
Your tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to join our sightseeing in the Giza Plateau. He will provide explanations about the pyramids, including the reasons for their construction and the possible methods used to accomplish these marvels.
You will be given the opportunity to walk at the base of the Great Pyramid of King Cheops and even climb a few steps up. Our tour guide will assist you in taking pictures while standing above the pyramids. Afterward, you will be escorted back to your car where your personal driver will take you on a breathtaking tour of the pyramids of Chephren, Mycerinus, and the Great Sphinx. You will visit the Valley Temple of King Chephren, which is located opposite the impressive Sphinx statue. As an optional activity, you have the opportunity to camel or horseback ride and see these magnificent monuments.
After you finish your tour of Giza, you will proceed to Sakkara, which is known as one of the most historically rich archaeological sites of ancient Egypt. Upon arrival, you will witness the step pyramid complex built by King Zoser and discover the progress of the ancient Egyptian royal tomb. In Saqqara, you will have the opportunity to explore 11 royal pyramids and embark on an adventure to witness the interior of the pyramid of King Teti. Before leaving Saqqara, we will take you inside one of the tombs of the nobles. Here, you can glimpse into the daily life of ancient Egyptians through the inscriptions and paintings on the walls and corridors of these 4000-year-old tombs.
After indulging in a delicious lunch at a nearby restaurant, you can continue your tour of Memphis. Once you arrive in the historic city, you will have the opportunity to explore the open-air museum and witness impressive sculptures such as the second-largest Sphinx statue in the world after the one in Giza, as well as the alabaster sphinx and the massive statue of Ramses II. You will eventually be transported back to your hotel located near the pyramids in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch