After Breakfast, your tour leader will rendezvous with you at your hotel and facilitate your transfer to your next accommodation in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. They will assist you in ensuring a swift and hassle-free check-in upon arrival.
First, you will visit the Pyramids of Giza the most iconic and awe-inspiring structures in the world, serving as a testament to the ingenuity and advanced architectural skills of ancient Egypt.
After delving into the pyramids' construction, you'll visit the Valley Temple of King Chephren, where you'll uncover the profound mysteries of mummification in ancient Egypt. Historically, each pyramid complex consisted of a valley temple, a mortuary temple, and the pyramid as the burial tomb. Among the monuments at the site, only King Khafre's pyramid complex remains largely intact. This valley temple was used for the pharaoh's pre-burial ceremonies.
The tour of the Giza Pyramids includes a scenic journey that provides a panoramic view of all the pyramids in Giza, granting tourists the opportunity to take unforgettable photos for their memory books.
You have the opportunity to explore the open-air museum situated at the site of Memphis, the former capital of the pharaohs during the Pyramid Age or the new kingdom. Here, you can admire the alabaster sphinx statue of Ramses II.
Following a delightful lunch, you'll journey to Saqqara, a site rich in Egyptian antiquities and discoveries. Here, you'll encounter the Step Pyramid Complex and King Djoser's pyramid, the world's first structure entirely built of six stacked stone tiers. You'll also have the chance to venture inside the Pyramid of Teti and visit a noble's tomb, like the Kagemni tomb.
Reaching your hotel will mark the end of your day.
In Cairo, spend the night at a hotel.
Lunch and breakfast are provided.