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:
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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
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All
service charges and taxes
·
Assist
and transfer back to your hotel at the end of your tour.
Excluded:
·
Optional
tours
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Tip
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