Enjoy your last breakfast on board then checkout and head to Aswan airport to take your flight
to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will start your Giza best tourist attractions
You will start your day from the cemetery of the oldest capital of the united Egypt, Saqqara
(Sakkara). Saqqara cemetery was used from the Old Kingdom till the Late Period and it is home
to many Pharaonic Pyramids and Pharaonic tombs. Actually, Saqqara has about 14 Pyramids,
Serapeum, a lot of Pharaonic tombs especially Mereroka tomb and Kagemni tomb.
Unas Pyramid
Unas Pyramid in Saqqara dates back to the fifth dynasty, Old Kingdom and it is one of the
smallest and most beautiful Pyramids in Egypt. The Pyramid is about 43 m in height and it was
built by the last king of the 5 th dynasty. Fortunately, Unas Pyramid is the first Pyramid to be
covered from inside with the Pyramid Texts. In fact, these spells will be known later in the
middle kingdom as Coffin Texts and in the New Kingdom as the Book of Dead. This Pyramid has
long Causeway, ruins of Mortuary temple and it was built between Sekhemkhet and Djoser
complexes.
Djoser Step Pyramid complex
The Step Pyramid of Djoser is the first stone structure in the world and it date back to the third
dynasty. Djoser's vizier, Imhotep built this complex for his Pharoah with six mastabas or layers
above ground and a series of tunnels below. Indeed, the Pyramid was in a very bad condition
but conservation efforts saved the Pyramid between 2006 and 2020.
Actually, the complex offers a lot to see such as the Southern tomb, House of South, House of
North, Serdab, and the Heb Sed Festival court.
Princess Idut tomb
One of the most beautiful tombs in Saqqara to the north of the old capital Memphis and was
discovered in 1920. The tomb was for somebody called Ihy but princess Idut managed to take it for herself. In fact, the tomb full of daily life scenes like fishing scenes with fishing boats, fishing
nets and spears. Also, we can see Hippos fighting together, butchers slaughtering an ox, and a
farmer bringing in a steer. Another beautiful scene for the farmers crossing the river with a row
of horned bulls and mooing cows. Besides, an amazing scene for a female hippo giving birth and
a crocodile lurks behind with open jaws waiting to devour the newly born baby. Lastly, the tomb
has a very beautiful False Door and offerings table.
Lunch Meal
Enjoy your lunch meal between the palm trees in a very beautiful restaurant by Saqqara exit
with women bake the bread you will eat and live music.
Memphis
Memphis was the oldest capital of Egypt dates back to 3200 BC and it was built by Narmer or
Menes. Actually, the open-air Museum with the huge statue of Ramesses the great is the most
important highlight. Also, here there is very big alabaster Sphinx, some granite sarcophagi, and
stele for Memphis triad Ptah, Sekhmet and Nefertem.
At the end of your tour, you will head to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch
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