Memphis
Memphis, founded around 3,100 BC, is the legendary
city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower
Egypt. Early on, Memphis was more like a fortress
from which Menes controlled the land and water
routes between Upper Egypt and the Delta. Having
probably originated in Upper Egypt, from Memphis
he could control the conquered people of Lower
Egypt.
Tradition tells us that Menes founded the city by
creating dykes to protect the area from Nile
floods. Afterwards, this great city of the Old
Kingdom became the administrative and religious
center of Egypt.
Sakkara
Sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of
Memphis, the Old Kingdom capital. Three major
discoveries have recently been made at Sakkara,
including a prime minister's tomb, a queen's
pyramid, and the tomb of the son of a dynasty
founding king.
Sakkara is best known for the Step Pyramid, the
oldest known of Egypt's 97 pyramids. It was built
for King Djoser of the 3rd Dynasty by the
architect and genius Imhotep, who designed it and
its surrounding complex to be as grand as it was
unique and revolutionary. Imhotep was the first to
build stone tombs in honor of the king's majesty.
Great Pyramids of Giza
The Great Pyramids of Giza, dating back to 2500 BC
are some of the most famous manmade objects in the
world. While there are actually over one hundred
Pyramids in Egypt, including at least eight more
at Giza, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) is
the only "Wonder of the Ancient World" that still
survives.
Great Sphinx of Giza
During your time at The Great Pyramids of Giza,
there is no escaping the mysterious Sphinx, a
symbol which has come to represent the essence of
Egypt for thousands of years. With the body of a
lion and the head of a king, there is as much
mystery surrounding who built it as there is
determining why it was built.
Departure
Dates:
Daily
Departure
Point:
Tour
departs from located Cairo hotels
Departure
Time:
Return
details:
Tour
returns to original point of departure
Hotel Pickup:
Tour departs from centrally located Cairo hotels.
Please include the details of your hotel at the
time of booking
Inclusions:
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Entrance to Giza
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Entrance to Sakkara
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Lunch (if option selected
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Hotel pick up and drop off
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Transport by air conditioned vehicle
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English speaking guide (French, German, Spanish,
Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking guides are
available, if requested at time of booking)
Exclusions:
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Optional gratuities
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Food and drinks, unless specified
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Entrance to the Solar Boat Museum (approximately
EGP30.00)
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Entrance to inside of the Pyramids (approximately
EGP 40.00 - 100.00)
Additional
Info:
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This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in
advance of your travel date.
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Confirmation of this product will be received at
time of booking.
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Tour is operated in English. French, German,
Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking
guides are available, if requested at time of
booking.
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In
most temples and museums in Egypt, an additional
fee for photo and video cameras is requested. In
general you can expect approximately 5 - 10
Egyptian Pounds (USD1.00 - 2.00) for photo
cameras, and approximately 100 Egyptian Pounds
(USD18.00) for video cameras. These prices are
indictaive only and may vary from one place to
the next.
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Coaches are wheelchair accessible.
Booking
Details:
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This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in
advance of your travel date.
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Confirmation of this product will be received at
time of booking.
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Tour is operated in English. French, German,
Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking
guides are available, if requested at time of
booking.
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Your passport should have validity not less than
6 months upon arrival to Egypt.
Hotel pick up is available from most Cairo
hotels. Please advise your full hotel name and
address at time of booking.
