SAQQARA
MEMPHIS
THE GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
From Precious Stone To
Ancient Treasures
Journey through the origins of Egypt’s greatness, beginning at Saqqara, where the world’s first pyramid marked humanity’s earliest monumental expression of kingship. Continue to Memphis, the ancient capital where Egypt’s political and spiritual foundations first took shape. The day concludes at the Grand Egyptian Museum, where royal treasures, sculpture, and gold bring these early ideas to their fullest expression, revealing the evolution of Egyptian art, architecture, and power across millennia.
ITINERARY
Morning Pickup — Cairo or Giza Hotel
Your private Egyptologist and driver will meet you at your hotel for your full-day tour through Egypt’s early dynastic heartlands.
Stop 1 — Saqqara Necropolis
Egypt’s oldest royal burial ground. This vast desert plateau holds tombs, mastabas, and monuments spanning thousands of years, offering a clear view of how ancient funerary traditions evolved long before the Giza pyramids were built.
Highlights
The Step Pyramid of King Djoser
Egypt’s first monumental stone structure and the earliest pyramid in history. Designed by the architect Imhotep, it marks the beginning of Egypt’s pyramid age and represents one of the most influential innovations in ancient architecture.
Stop 2 — Memphis, the Ancient Capital
Once the administrative and religious center of early Egypt, home to temples, palaces, and workshops. A historic landscape where fragments of statues and monuments reflect the city’s former political and cultural significance. The site preserves notable statues, including the colossal limestone figure of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx.
Stop 3 — The Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt’s newest archaeological landmark, designed to showcase the country’s heritage in a modern, spacious setting overlooking the Giza Plateau. Its galleries present thousands of artifacts — including the full Tutankhamun collection — arranged to trace Egypt’s history with clarity and scale.
Return Transfer — Cairo or Giza Hotel
After your visit, relax as your driver takes you back to your hotel in comfort.
INCLUSIONS
Pickup and return in a private vehicle from your hotel in Cairo or Giza
All transfers in air-conditioned vehicle
Private English-Speaking Egyptologist Guide
Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
Bottled water during the tour
All taxes and service charges
EXCLUSIONS
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Meals — available upon request