Visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx is at the top of the bucket list for millions of people worldwide. We will bring your dream to reality. Your private Egyptologist guide will be happy to answer all your questions and explain all the history and mysteries of the pyramids. Listen to your guide talking about the Egyptian Pharaohs, gods, goddesses, and Egyptian mythology. Learn about the process of mummification. You will have full time to enjoy extra activities such as entering the chambers, visiting the Sun Boat Museum, or riding a camel (all upon your request for an additional cost).
Follow your guide’s steps to discover the best spots for unique photos, then visit the Sphinx and the Valley Temple where you will learn the story of this massive statue and mummification. Beyond your expectations, the great experience continues to Saqqara. At this famous archaeological site, you will explore the complex of the oldest of all pyramids. The Step Pyramid, which is 4,800 years old, is the first stone structure in Ancient Egypt. You will learn how the great architect Imhotep changed the royal tomb design. Your guide will accompany you inside one of the tombs dedicated to the nobles. You will see wall paintings and reliefs reflecting the life of Egyptians thousands of years ago. Amazingly, the ink and colors are still on the walls. Next, entry to the Pyramid of Teti is one of the highlights of the tour, as hieroglyphic texts cover the chamber walls, dating back to 2340 B.C.
Later, drive to Memphis. The city was the first and oldest capital of Egypt after the unification of Upper and Lower Kingdoms. Enjoy exploring the ruins in the open-air museum where the second largest Sphinx is on display. Stare in awe at the Colossus of Ramses II, which shows how the art of sculpture had reached perfection around 1200 B.C.
Surely, your guide will explain the history of each piece on display. At the end of your impressive experience, you will be dropped off back at your hotel.