Explore Tour to Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and Sakkara you will visit the most famous landmark in Egypt, considered a defining symbol of the country, constructed thousands years ago, and built within twenty years from 2540 B.C to 2560. These Pyramids were built to be massive tombs to the Egypt's pharaohs as they expected to become gods in the afterlife, constructed by teams of more than ten thousand workers. The Giza Pyramids include Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus Pyramids.
Visiting Cairo is a must when you plan your vacation in Egypt, experience Tour to Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and Sakkara 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 Tour to Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and Sakkara. 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.
Visit Sakkara Step Pyramid with Sakkara, Giza Pyramids and Memphis Day Trip, the pyramid was constructed at Saqqara about 4,700 years ago, the Step Pyramid of Djoser was the first pyramid the Egyptians built. It is a part of a fabulous mortuary complex that was constructed during the King Djoser in the third century, as it was built by the famous architect Imhotep and contains six layers that is gradually decreasing in size.
Explore Tour to Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and Sakkara
Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to a flourishing day tour to Memphis City at Mit Rahina, beguile your eyes with the huge Statue of Ramses II at the Open Air Museum in Memphis City, Next tour to the step Pyramid of King Zoser, Sakkara Pyramid, relax by having Lunch at local restaurant, Next Excursion to Pyramids of Giza, Explore Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your tour guide will take you to panoramic view of the pyramids, memorable photos available to the three pyramids together, next move to the Sphinx, scout the valley temple, your guide will give you some time for shopping to buy whatever you prefer, finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.
Included
• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo • Excursion to Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara as mentioned at the above program • Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites • English speaking guide at the above mentioned sites • One Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo • Bottle of Mineral Water during Cairo Excursion • All transfers in Cairo by air-conditioned Van • All service charges and taxes
Excluded
• Visa to Egypt • Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary • Tipping
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