CAIRO STOPOVER (03 Days)

Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre and Pyramid of Menkaure.

In Ancient Egyptian mythology, a Sphinx is a zoomorphic figure, usually depicted as a recumbent lioness or lion with a human head, but occasionally with the head of a falcon, hawk, or ram.

The step pyramid in Sakkara, Egypt.

Duration: 03 Days / 02 Nights
Run: Everyday

DAY 01 – Arrival to Cairo
Upon arrival to Cairo International Airport, Veni Vidi Travel representative will be waiting for you at the airport holding a sign with your name, he will help and assist you through visa & immigration formalities, baggage claim & customs. Then transfer to your hotel with the remainder of day at leisure regarding to your arrival time. Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 02 – Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara
After breakfast at hotel, meet your guide and travel to the Giza Plateau, around 30 minutes from the city, home to the Great Pyramids and Sphinx. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will introduce you to each of the 3 pyramids from the outside - Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre and Pyramid of Menkaure. You will have time to enter inside one of the pyramids (additional cost), however your guide is not permitted to escort you. Continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of all 3 pyramids rising from the sands with the Cairo skyline in the background. A short drive to the other side of the plateau finds you standing at the feet of the Sphinx and there is time to explore the surrounds including the ruins of the Mummification Temple. Also in Giza you may visit the Solar Boat Museum (optional), home to the funerary boat of Khufu. Stretching 150 feet (46 meters) in length, the prow sweeps upward with a papyrus end. The boat's state of preservation is remarkable and is one of the best Egyptian finds since Tutankhamun's tomb. Your next stop is a 20 - 30 minute drive away at Sakkara, home of Egypt's oldest pyramid. Built by Imohotep for pharaoh Zoser in 2650BC, the famous Step Pyramid is well preserved. Your guide will give you a brief history of the site before allowing you free time to walk around the perimeter of the impressive structure. Your final stop is at Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. Here you will find artifacts from many of the great rulers of Egypt, including the huge fallen statue of Ramses II. After the tour, your guide will transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

DAY 03 – Departure transfer
Breakfast at hotel, check-out and transfer to Cairo International Airport, depending to your departure details.

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Please take note of the following:
* Smoking is not permitted but all tours make frequent stops
* Please use the ''Travel Enquiry/Reservation Form'' to receive a quote on the above travel itinerary as per your preferred travel dates/month and number of travellers.

What's Included: 
* Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
* Qualified Egyptologist tour guide licensed by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism
* Main entrance fees to sights visited and lunches at local restaurants (drinks extra)
* Required land transport including roundtrip airport transfers with A/C minivans
* Local taxes and handling services

What's NOT Included:
* International flights and personal travel insurance, any other expenses not noted in the above included section or airport tax, visa for Egypt (if required), any tips to guide, driver or staff at hotels, items of a personal nature, hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc), drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast) and medical services.