Memphis, Sakkara, and Pyramids of Giza Tour

Memphis, Sakkara, and Pyramids of Giza Tour

If you are looking for a fancy and cheap vacation in Egypt, Plan Egypt Tours offering Memphis, Sakkara, and Pyramids of Giza Tour which gives you the chance to choose from variety of amazing Cairo Tours to almost all the famous destinations in the country. Spend memorable vacation in Cairo and visit the most famous attraction in the world; the Giza Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara.

Visiting Cairo is a must when you plan your vacation in Egypt, experience Memphis, Sakkara, and Pyramids of Giza Tour and amuse your eyes watching the magnificent Pyramids of Giza which were built to honor certain Pharaohs of the fourth ruling dynasty of Egypt during a period known as the Old Kingdom. The three Pyramids of Cheops, Chepheren and Mykerinus were constructed throughout Ancient Egyptian from roughly 2550 to 2490 BC. You’ll also see one of the world’s oldest statues, the Great Sphinx of Giza which is among the world’s largest sculptures, measuring some 240 feet (73 metres) long and 66 feet (20 meters) high. It features a lion’s body and a human head adorned with a royal headdress that symbolize wisdom and power. Get excited with our Memphis, Sakkara, and Pyramids of Giza Tour and get amazing tour to the Egyptian Museum which contains great collections of 5000 years of civilization. Moreover you will get to choose from optional Cairo Tours to visit the other famous landmarks in the city.

Get excited with Our Tour to Pyramids and explore Mykerinus Pyramid which is the smallest of the Giza pyramids (66m high and 108m wide), despite being built with larger freestones. It has a particularly complex system of funerary chambers. Like its neighbours, with its temples, road and three small satellite pyramids, Mykerinos was a funerary complex. The attention to detail is not as it is on the earlier pyramid. Menkaure' was the successor to Chephren. The pyramid was not complete when Menkaure died. Shepseskaf, who was Menkaure's son, finished the pyramid. The granite encasement was never finished. The pyramid stands 66.5m high, which is much smaller than the other two pyramids at Giza. Find out more about the chamber of Mycerinus or its also called Mankaure, which was located in the lower floor, its walls were covered with granite, as well as the construction of Mycerinus had to have a well prepared rock subsurface, especially around its northern west corner. Scout around Sphinx which is a massive statue that has a body of lion and a head of a Pharaonic man, it was believed that the head is belonging to the king Khafre,. The statue has come to symbolize strength and wisdom. The statue consists of about 2,000 limestone blocks and although the date of its constructions is uncertain, the head of the Sphinx is believed to be that of the Pharaoh Khafre. Finally you will visit the Valley Temple with our Great Pyramid of Giza Tour. The temple is located in front of Khafre Pyramid beside the Sphinx, it is characterized by magnificent of engineering and its distinctive architectural style, it was the main entrance of the complex of the Giza Pyramids and it was also used as a connection between the complex and the Nile River by a canal. This temple served definitely two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king.

Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina, 20 km (12 mi) south of Giza.According to legend related by Manetho, the city was founded by the pharaoh Menes. Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it remained an important city throughout ancient Egyptian history. It occupied a strategic position at the mouth of the Nile Delta, and was home to feverish activity. Its principal port, Peru-nefer, harboured a high density of workshops, factories, and warehouses that distributed food and merchandise throughout the ancient kingdom. During its golden age, Memphis thrived as a regional centre for commerce, trade, and religion.

Overview:

Get enchanted with Memphis, Sakkara and Pyramids of Giza Tour, Experience the heritage and history in sakkara with its step Pyramid, Unlock the mysteries of the ancient Memphis, tee off to Pyramids and Sphinx, Create the memories that will last a lifetime. 

Itinerary:

Plan Egypt Tours guide will Pick you up from your hotel, start an exciting Tours, be witness for the glory of the step Pyramid of Zoser ( Sakkara Pyramid), scab a melange of history at Memphis City and the open air Museum, relax and have your lunch at local restaurant, next move to Pyramids of Giza, Scout Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus Pyramids, it is a must for a real traveler, if you want to capture your best travel photos, go to the panorama area to take marvelous photos for the three pyramids, then proceed to the sphinx and the valley temple, finally your guide will escort you back to your hotel in Cairo. 

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Cairo 

·         Tours to Memphis, Sakkara, and pyramids of Giza as mentioned at the above excursion

·         Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites 

·         English speaking guide included 

·         Lunch at local restaurant 

·         A bottle of Mineral water to each person during the tour

·         All Transfers in Cairo by air-conditioned vehicle 

·         All service charges and taxes 

·         Assist and transfer back to your hotel at the end of your tour.

Excluded:

·         Optional tours

·         Tip

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