Tour : Cairo - Full day Pyramids and Sphinx - Memphis and Sakkara

Cover more than 5,000 years of history in this full day tour, taking in the enigmatic Sphinx, towering Pyramids of Giza, the ancient kingdom of Memphis and the oldest pyramids of Egypt at Sakkara. 

Pyramids & Sphinx: The Pyramids were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the seven wonders of the world.  A single pyramid is built of 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tons. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers & artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is especially interesting since its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public.
Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet high and 187 feet long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion’s body.

Memphis served as the capital of Upper and Lower Egypt some 5,000 years ago during the 1st Dynasty. Menes, the first pharaoh of this dynasty, built a great white-walled palace and the Temple of Ptah here.

Sakkara: One of the most exciting historical and archaeological areas in all of Egypt is Sakkara , situated about 12 miles south west of Cairo. The site is dominated by the famous step pyramid of King Zoser. It was the first pyramid to be built in ancient Egypt, preceding those at Giza by many centuries, and is the work of the famous pharaonicarchitect, Imhotep.

Duration : Approx. 8 hours
Departure time: 9 AM

Optional:
* Solar Boat (at the Pyramids area)
* Great Pyramid
* Middle Pyramid
* Small Pyramid