Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara

Description

A full-day excursion exploring the origins of Egypt’s ancient civilization.

Giza Plateau

Visit the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and a Papyrus Institute.

Memphis

Located 30 km south of Cairo, Memphis was Egypt’s first capital and is now an open-air museum featuring statues, stelae, and the colossal statue of Ramses II.

Saqqara Necropolis

The oldest and most important necropolis in Egypt — the place where pyramid construction began. Highlights include:

The Step Pyramid of King Djoser

Funerary complex of Zoser

Mastaba tombs such as Mereruka, Ptahhotep, and Ankhmahor, where scenes of daily life are beautifully preserved