Egypt’s Must-See-Sites add-on (pre-tour, before the main Egypt Tour) Have you not been to Egypt before and you want to take part in the “Undiscovered tour” adventure? See all the must-see-sites in Egypt, before getting off the beaten track on the “Egypt 2” tour and join our pre-tour add-on. Explore the main highlights of the country, like the Giza pyramid complex, Saqqara, or Cairo Museum with Archaeological Paths. Day 1 – Arrival Arrival at Cairo International Airport. A representative of the Archaeological Paths will welcome our guests at the Cairo Airport and transport them to the luxurious 5-star hotel in Giza, situated near the pyramids. Overnight stay in Giza. Day 2 – Saqqara / Dashour / Memphis After breakfast we will drive to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of King Djoser. It was constructed 4700 years ago by the legendary architect Imhotep and was the first pyramid ever built by the Egyptians. This over 200 feet high monument is the oldest pyramid in the world. Nearby the pyramid we will visit the tombs decorated with impressive reliefs and paintings. We will end our sightseeing at Saqqara with a visit to the Pyramid of King Teti which boasts one of the oldest pyramid texts ever discovered. Next, we will drive to Dashour to see two pyramids built for Pharaoh Snefru, which are among the oldest, largest, and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BC. After visiting the pyramids, we will see the ruins of Memphis, once the capital of Egypt. You will admire a giant statue of Ramses II carved from monumental limestone. Day 3 (standard arrival day) – Giza pyramids / Cairo Museum We will enter the iconic Giza Plateau to see the three Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. These monuments were built by the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom (2500 BC). We will go inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that is still standing today. After lunch we will visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, one of the most important museums in the world. It contains the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities. We will see the famous Tutankhamun exhibit with the golden mask of the boy king. Price: $995 per person The single supplement costs extra $295 .