Pyramids of Giza, Sakkara and Memphis from Marsa Alam

Highlights

• The Great Pyramids of Giza
• The Great Sphinx
• The pyramid of king Zossr in Saqqara

All about the trip

Egypt promotion Travel will pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam , and transfer you to get your short flight to Cairo flying takes one hour and half.

Upon arrival Cairo airport you meet and assist by Egypt Promotion Travel tour guide to start your amazing tour to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, first you will visit the pyramid of Cheops which is the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the ancient world, the size of the largest pyramid of Cheops is 137 meters high & measures 230 meters along each side, it was built as a tomb, the shape possibly intended to help the spirit of the dead pharaoh to rise to heaven, then you will visit pyramid of Chephren, it is the best preserved of the three main Giza Pyramids the top part still retains the original facing of smoothly finished stone giving an idea of how the pyramids would originally have appeared, beside pyramid of Chephren you will see the Great Sphinx, carved out of natural rocky outcrop, yet the Sphinx is small in comparison to the vast hulks of the pyramids, move to the pyramid of Mykerinus the smallest one of the three pyramids, this pyramid is partly dressed with pink granite slabs, then visit the Valley temple proceed Egypt Pyramids Tour to visit Memphis the most important city of Egypt from the 3rd millennium BC this 'City of the dead" was the capital of ancient Egypt when King Menes unified whole the upper and lower Egypt, The most important display is the huge Colossi of Ramses II that is one of the largest and most impressive great builder in Egypt.

Then proceed for lunch at local restaurant, continue visiting the Pyramids of king Zossr in Saqqara, It was the first real pyramid to be constructed in ancient Egypt; it is the most ancient surviving monument and the oldest stone building in history, the pyramid consists of six layers of Mastaba tombs positioned above each other’s.

Saqqara pyramid is the only one of its kind and predates those at Giza, it is considered to represent a staircase to heaven as it goes upwards in six steps on four sides to its peak, it was built by Imhotep, an architect, statesman & physician of exceptional skill, After finishing your tour, transfer to Cairo airport to have your flight back to Hurghada (No flights from Cairo to Marsa Alam at night). Upon arrival Hurghada Airport, meet and assist by Egypt promotion representative transfer back to your hotel for overnight in Marsa Alam.

What is included in the price

• Private Transfer by Air Conditioned vehicle from Marsa Alam to Cairo & return
• Pick-up and drop-off service from your Marsa Alam hotel
• Private Egyptologist English speaking guide throughout tour in Cairo
• Entrance fees for ( Pyramids , Sphinx & Saqqara )
• Lunch during tour in Cairo at local restaurant
• Bottled water during your trip
• All taxes and service charges

What is not included in the price

• Entry Fees to pyramids tombs
• Beverage (unless specified)
• Extra transfer will be applied for pick up from other areas in Marsa Alam
• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Personal expenses
• Tipping

Instructions

Kindly be noted that you will fly back from Cairo to Hurghada not Marsa Alam, because no flight from Cairo to Marsa Alam at night.

This activity is organised by Egypt Promotion, Mahmoud Hoballah – Abbas El Akad 12, Cairo, Egypt, +201009098098, info@egyptpromotion.com.