Day 1: Giza Pyramids, Memphis City, Dahshur and Sakkara Pyramids Tour
Sun Pyramids Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren and visit to the Valley Temple.
Move to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Zoser. Then proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant. After that, transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years and was the first capital of Egypt. See the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. And then visit Dahshur pyramids an ancient royal necropolis, located approximately 40 kilometers south of Cairo – the pyramids were built from 2613 – 2589 BC. The Bent pyramid is the most famous of the pyramids in the area.
Meals: Lunch
Day 2: Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Old Cairo and Khan El-Khalili Bazaar Tour
At 9:00 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel, to enjoy a visit to the most interesting museum, the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 overwhelming artifacts are presented.
Then proceed to visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El Din. Continue driving to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques, etc. Then we move on to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, Church of Abu Serga.
Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Meals: Lunch
Note: For pickup and drop-off from Cairo Airport, Sphinx Airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Heliopolis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed City, or Madinaty City, there will be an additional cost.
