Egypt

Cairo Governorate

Great Pyramid of Giza

Pyramid of Khafre

Solar Boat Museum

Saqqara

After breakfast, you will be picked up at your hotel and travel to Giza Plateau that is home to the necropolis or the Giza Pyramid Complex.Your expert guide will take you around and explain the mystical stories behind the famous pyramids and how they were built. These include the Pyramid of Khafre, the Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Cheops), and the Pyramid of Menkaure. You can also visit the Solar Boat Museum right beside the Great Pyramid that has a 4500-year old wooden boat on display.The Sphinx is another mesmerizing monument that dates back to king Khafre's times.The next stop is at Saqqara or Sakkara Pyramids at Saqqara archaeological site. Here you will get to see the oldest pyramid in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser built around 2630 BC. The pyramid is 197-foot-high and has six layers. The tunnels that run underneath form an underground labyrinth that is 3.5 miles long. On the northern side of the pyramid are a temple and a statue of a king, while to the south, there is a great court replete with stone boundary markers and an altar.Explore the entire complex in detail before heading out to Memphis that was the capital city of ancient Egypt. Memphis was the hub of religious, commercial, and trade activities.Visit the Open Air Mit Rahina Museum to admire the colossal fallen limestone statue of Ramses II apart from two granite statues, alabaster sphinx, commemorative tablets, granite coffins, and other ancient statues.After you soak in the ancient vibes of Memphis, you will be transported back to your hotel.&nbsp;

Full day Giza Pyramid, Memphis and Sakkara tour

Coptic Cairo

Salah El Din Citadel

Get picked up early from your hotel to enjoy a divine day tour to the Coptic and Islamic sites in Cairo.The first stop is at Salah El Din Citadel, one of the main attractions in Cairo. Built in 1176 AD, many Egyptian rulers between the 9th century and 12th century ruled in the citadel, the last of them being Mohammed Ali.The Mosque of Muhammad Ali, also called 'The Alabaster Mosque,' is within the Salah El-Din Citadel. Marvel at the beautiful interior and exterior of the mosque, coated with alabaster.Continue the tour to visit the Hanging Church (Al Muallaqa) in Old Cairo that stands on top of the 2nd century Roman ruins. You will also visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo's oldest Jewish temple dating back to the 9th century A.D.The last stop is at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities that houses a rare collection of ancient Egyptian art. View over 250,000 genuine artifacts that include the Tutankhamen treasure collection that was buried in this tomb for 3,500 years before being discovered in the early 20th century.

Coptic Cairo with Egyptian Museum

The Giza Necropolis tour begins with a visit to the Giza Plateau, which houses the earliest and the greatest pyramids of Egypt. Learn about the different Egyptian kings and how they built the pyramids before heading to the Saqqara archaeological site and the ancient capital city of Memphis.The next day is dedicated to a historical and spiritual journey through old Cairo, where you visit the Hanging Church, the alabaster mosque, and a Jewish synagogue.&nbsp;

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Mesmerizing Giza Necropolis Tour in Cairo, Egypt

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Full day Giza Pyramid, Memphis and Sakkara tour

Coptic Cairo with Egyptian Museum