After enjoying your first buffet breakfast at the hotel, you'll be met by your certified tour guide to begin your Cairo adventure with a visit to the Giza Pyramids. This tour will ignite your passion for ancient Egyptian history, and your guide will answer all your questions as you explore up close the Great Pyramid of King Cheops. Standing at 146 meters, this monumental structure was built during the Old Kingdom, specifically in the Fourth Dynasty, by one of Egypt’s greatest kings. King Cheops (Khufu) was the son of Snefru, who built four impressive pyramids, and the father of Chephren, who constructed the middle pyramid at Giza and still retains its outer casing at the top. Chephren was also the grandfather of Mycerinus, who built the smallest yet significant pyramid visible from the plateau. You might also enjoy an optional camel ride to fully appreciate the grandeur of this ancient land.
Next, you’ll visit the Valley Temple of King Chephren, where his body was mummified for the afterlife, and the Great Sphinx, a statue symbolising power and wisdom, carved in the shape of a lion with a human head.
Then, head to the Saqqara necropolis, which predates the Giza necropolis by 200 years. Here, you’ll explore the Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser from the 3rd Dynasty and the Pyramid of King Teti from the 6th Dynasty, just before the start of the First Intermediate Period. Admire the ancient Egyptian art in the tomb of Kagemni, the vizier of justice and son-in-law of King Teti.
Finally, visit the site of Egypt’s ancient capital, now known as Mit Rahina, which serves as an open-air museum showcasing artefacts from various periods of ancient Egyptian history, including the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. See the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis, the second largest sphinx in Egypt, and the colossal statue of Ramses II, a prominent king of the 18th Dynasty.
Enjoy lunch en route back to the hotel, where you'll stay overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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