Your expert tour guide from Coralon Travel will meet you at your hotel, then you will be transferred by a private and comfortable vehicle to the remarkable Giza Plateau. Begin your exploration with the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, the largest and most famous of the three principal pyramids. The Great Pyramid was not a standalone and usual tomb. It formed the heart of an extensive and unique funerary complex containing many temples, a special causeway, subsidiary pyramids, and cemeteries. You will see the Pyramid of Khafre, which is especially recognizable because a portion of its original and attractive polished limestone casing survives near the summit. This provides visitors with a clear indication of how the pyramids would have looked when newly completed, smooth and bright. You will also have the opportunity to see the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, as well as the Sphinx, which is considered one of the most famous and finely sculpted statues in the world.
Next, we will proceed to the Saqqara necropolis, which houses some of the most important archaeological sites of the ancient world—most notably the Step Pyramid of Djoser and its distinctive funerary complex. Next, we will proceed to the Saqqara necropolis, which houses some of the most important archaeological sites of the ancient world—most notably the Step Pyramid of Djoser and its distinctive funerary complex. You will also be able to see the impressive Pyramid of King Teti and enter the Tomb of Kagemni without paying any additional fees. We will have a rest and enjoy your hearty Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant.
Your last stop will be the open-air and wide archaeological museum of Memphis, traditionally founded by the powerful King Menes, known as Narmer after the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. You will see the Colossus of Ramesses II, which is a monumental and impressive limestone statue of the powerful New Kingdom pharaoh. You will also see the unique Alabaster Sphinx, which is associated with the Memphis temple complex. At the end of this informative tour, we will take you back to your hotel.