Cairo
Description
A private day tour to the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara including hotel pick up and drop off as well as lunch at a local restaurant. This tour takes you back in time to the see the one of the wonders of ancient world the Pyramids of Giza and their guarding Sphinx, then visit Memphis the capital of ancient Egypt and Sakkara to see the step Pyramids of King Djoser (Zoser).
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Highlights
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Led by a qualified Egyptologist
- Private guide for a more personalized experience
- Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
What You Can Expect
Pick up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and drive to the plateau to see the mighty Pyramids of Giza which once belonged to the Kings of ancient Egypt Khufu, Khafre and Menkaura. Then drive to the the viewing platform to have a picture with the three Pyramids at your background.
Down the valley you will have a close look at the Sphinx which is thought to be the guardian of the three Pyramids. The sphinx has a head of man and body of a lion that resembles wisdom and strength.
The tour takes you to Memphis the old capital of Egypt which is now marked as an open-air museum exhibiting a remarkable huge state of Ramses II, and many small sphinx statues. The necropolis of Sakkara 24 km southeast Cairo will be your next stop to see the Step Pyramid of Zoser the first Pyramids thought to be built.
After visiting Sakkara return to Cairo where your tour will finish with hotel drop off.
