Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis & Sakkara 

Tour itinerary:
A private Egyptologist guide will join you during the day trip starting with Sakkara, which is part of Memphis's massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs. There you will see the first pyramid built in Egypt, the "Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara then you will be transferred to Memphis, the ancient Capital of Egypt to visit the colossal statue of Ramses II and nearby a still half-buried Hathor Temple. After that we will drive the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s signature attractions to visit the Great Pyramids, the last of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos and the mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs. The tour includes a visit to the Valley Temple facing the Great Sphinx and you may have an optional visit to the solar boat museum. This boat was used to ferry the pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife.
Lunch included in route

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