Meeting Nasco guide who will escort you to the Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser) or the step pyramid, The Step Pyramid is said to have been built for Djoser by that master architect and ancient Egyptian legend, Imhotep. Then you will head to Memphis, the legendary city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt. The temple of Ptah, the palace of Apries, and two huge statues of Ramses II are among the most important monuments found at the site. Your next stop will be Giza Plateau where the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World. See the three major pyramids or tombs, built by the Pharaohs Cheops, his son Chephren and Chephern’s son Mykerinus, where their mummified bodies would rest for eternity. Situated in front of the pyramids of Chephren, is the guardian of this ancient mortuary complex: the legendary Great Sphinx. This monumental statue, with the body of a lion and head of a human, was carved from a single piece of Giza Plateau bedrock and is considered a national symbol of both ancient and modern Egypt. Then Nasco representative will escort you to your hotel.
08.30 | 09.15 | Pick up from the hotel and heading to the Sakkara site. | 45 |
09.15 | 10.45 | Visiting Sakkara site. | 90 |
10.45 | 11.00 | Heading to Memphis. | 45 |
11.00 | 12.00 | Visit Memphis. | 60 |
12.00 | 12.30 | Heading to the Pyramids area. | 30 |
13.00 | 14.30 | Visit the Pyramids area. | 90 |
14.30 | 15.30 | Estimated arrival at your hotel. | 60 |