Itinerary

1. Day 1 : Cairo (Pyramids, Saqqara and Memphis)

   • We will meet at 7 am. Then, you will be taken to the Step Pyramid of Saqqara. It’s also called the Step Pyramid of Zoser or Josser, due to King Zoser who ordered his minister Imhotep to build it. This pyramid consists of six layers, its height is about 197 feet (60 meters). 
   • See the mastaba tomb of Kagemni also known as Memi. The mastaba was discovered in 1843 by Richard Lepsius. It had to wait until 1905 before von Bissing would begin his publication of rooms IV to VIII, which wasn't completed until 1911.
   • See the Pyramid Complex of Teti: Teti (c.2345–2323 BC), the first ruler of the Sixth Dynasty, built his pyramidal complex not far from the Step Pyramid of (c.2667–2648 BC), in Saqqara. Upon completion, it stood 52.5 m tall.
   • Visit Memphis Open-air Museum: Memphis city is an ancient Egyptian city, it was the first capital of ancient Egypt during the old Kingdom and home to the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx and Saqqara.
   • Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx: Giza Pyramid Complex dated to the 4th dynasty c 2580 to 2560 BC and holds one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is the finest example of eminence, it is one of the oldest and largest constructions world built in 2580 BC in 20 years using 2,300,000 blocks of limestone which makes it older than 4500 years old.
   • Mycerinus & Chephren pyramids.
   • Then drive to the panorama area, take memorable photos of the three Pyramids together, continue visiting Mycerinus & Chephren pyramids and finally visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

2. Day 2: (Egyptian Museum – National Museum – & Khan Elkhalili)

   • Visit the Egyptian Museum, where you can see a rare collection of artifacts that date back to 5000 years and over 250,000 genuine monuments are presented. The Egyptian Museum also contains the most important artifacts that reflect the splendor of ancient Egyptian civilization.
   • See the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The first museum of civilisation in the Arab world, the NMEC, will present a comprehensive view of Egyptian civilisation from prehistory to the present day, taking a multidisciplinary thematic approach designed to highlight Egypt’s tangible and intangible heritage. A museum of a new kind, unknown so far in Egypt and the entire Middle East region, the NMEC’s primary goal is to “share knowledge”, connect with the surrounding Egyptian society and offer international visitors richer and deeper insight into the meaning of Egyptian culture through the ages.
   • Visit Khan El-Khalili.  One of the beautiful places in Cairo and the oldest market in the Middle East, it’s a medieval-style mall. It has the finest silverware that you will find only in Khan El Khalili.