Your private Egyptologist guide and driver will meet you in the hotel lobby. Settle into your air-conditioned vehicle for a scenic drive through the countryside south of Cairo.

Your first stop is Memphis, once the glorious capital of Lower Egypt. Now an open-air museum, the site features fascinating ruins, including:

• The colossal statue of Ramses II, lying impressively on its back
• The Alabaster Sphinx, a mysterious yet elegant statue believed to represent Queen Hatshepsut
• Fragments of temples and ancient monuments scattered among palm groves

Your guide will share stories about the city's political, religious, and architectural significance during the Old Kingdom.

Next, head to the vast necropolis of Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, considered the oldest stone pyramid in the world.
Here you’ll explore:

• The Step Pyramid Complex, designed by the architect Imhotep
• The Tomb of Kagemni or Mereruka, showcasing vivid wall carvings and daily life scenes
• Optional visit to the Serapeum, an underground burial site of sacred Apis bulls (depending on time and interest)

Your guide will explain the architectural innovations that led to the later pyramids of Giza, and how Saqqara remained a spiritual and burial center for over 3,000 years.

Relax during the return drive. You’ll arrive back at your hotel around midday—just in time for lunch or your next adventure.