Full-Day Tour Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, and Saqqara

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1. Sakkara (sometimes called Saqqara) is one section of the great grave yard of Memphis, the Old kingdom capital. Egyptian kings of Old kingdom are buried in Sakkara, located 12 miles southwest of Cairo. The famous step pyramid of King Zoser is one of the most extensive stone building in the history of the mankind and the first pyramid to be erected in ancient Egypt, preceding those at Giza by many centuries

   3 h

2. was built in the 5th Dynasty. Despite its size, this pyramid is very significant for having the first example of funerary texts known as Pyramid Texts. These texts were inscribed on the walls of the burial chamber and assisted the deceased pharaoh in his journey to the afterlife through instructive spells. (optional visit excluded)

   25 min

3. Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx 0f Queen Hatshepsut. This City Dates back to 3100 BC

   2 min

4. a decorated mastaba in the Saqqara Necropolis, Egypt, from the 5th or 6th Dynasty (around 2360 BCE). Likely the daughter of King Teti or Unas, the tomb is famous for its well-preserved and colorful reliefs depicting scenes of ancient Egyptian daily life, including hunting, fishing, butchering cattle, and a rare scene of a hippo giving birth

   20 minAdmission included

5. This tour is the time machine where we go back more than 5000 years ago exploring how they live, what they eat, what their dreams and more, such an unbelievable feeling you will get, because you will visit Giza Pyramids which have become nearly equivalent with Egypt itself. Their incredible size continues to impress millions of visitors each year, as they struggle to understand how three kings Cheops, Chephren, & Mikerinos, could have constructed such massive structures so long time ago. Regardless of their fame, the Giza Pyramids considered only a short chapter in the long history of Ancient Egypt. All three great pyramids, as well as the Queen’s pyramids next to them, were built during the Old Kingdom 4th dynasty

   3 h

6. the most famous monuments of ancient world! These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile and always amaze visitors

   30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Cairo

• Its from-price is 44% below the median of the 2673 day trips we list in Cairo.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 562 of 2673.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cairo

Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.

On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.

Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.

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