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Indeed, you have been taken to a beautiful journey that begins with a pickup point from Port Said and is geographically followed by Cairo, the city of a thousand minarets-and-home to some of the greatest ancient wonders known to mankind-in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
The first place worth mention is the Giza plateau, which became home to the everlasting witness of Egypt's glorious past in form of the famous Pyramids of Giza. Start with the Great Pyramid of Khufu-the only one among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that survives-and be mesmerized not only by its hugeness, but also the accuracy of construction work that still has historians and archaeologists at ends. Proceed towards the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, which both bear their unique stories and significance in Egyptian culture.
And then, very shortly after, you will find yourself facing the Great Sphinx: a gigantic statuesque figure made out of limestone with that much body of a great lion and the face of a pharaoh presumed to represent King Khafre. It tells the legends and secrets concealed within this mysterious guardian of the pyramids. You will also make the visit to the Valley Temple, the center for the mummifications and burials of ancient Egyptian royalty.
Following the Giza plateau is the sweet warm pause for lunch at an Egyptian heritage restaurant, where you are going to get the real taste in a fine approach to serving.
Next stop Saqqara, a vast ancient cemetery for the necropolis of Memphis. Your guide will take you to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which is the first pyramid ever built in Egypt. This was the great architect and vizier Imhotep's design for Pharaoh Djoser and was symbolic of a radical change in the very nature of pyramid construction.
Saqqara's another revenue is the cluster of noble tombs, inside which you can appreciate very well-preserved hieroglyphs and wall carvings and paintings representing scenes from daily life, religious ceremonies, and afterlife. Depending on the hour, the Pyramid of Teti with its interior pyramid texts, giving a more interesting insight into ancient Egyptian beliefs and rituals, could be another potential visit.
As the day dims, you would be going on this journey back to Port Said while you were busy brooding over the incredibly beautiful land sights and stories that swept you backward in time thousands of years into the living past of Egypt.
