After breakfast, meet your private tour guide to explore the location of the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the first stone pyramid in recorded history. When you reach the Saqqara necropolis, enter the site through the original entrance to begin your sightseeing in Cairo.
Imhotep, the brilliant architect who created the pyramid and held numerous titles throughout his life, used pillared stones that were precisely the same shape as the original building materials used by the ancient Egyptians at that time. Many ornate silver and brass items that were discovered under the pyramid and used as offering supports are now on display in the temple of Imhotep, which is located on the way out of the Saqqara archaeological site.
You will have access to the Pyramid of Teti, one of the pyramids of the 6th dynasty kings, and the tomb of Kagemni, his son-in-law, which is one of the best-preserved tombs at Saqqara. Enjoy a relaxing lunch at a Saqqara restaurant before continuing on to Memphis, Egypt's most ancient capital city, to see the artifacts on display there.
You'll see many statues there that will astound you with the high caliber of the ancient civilization's art, especially the alabaster sphinx, which is the second-largest sphinx in all of ancient Egypt after the Great Sphinx. You'll also see the enormous colossal statue of King Ramses II who ruled Egypt during the new kingdom. We will now view the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur, two stunning structures built for King Snefru, the father of Cheops, who constructed the largest pyramid in Giza.
You will be transferred back to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch