Cairo day tour from Alexandria port including the Step Pyramid is your way to dive deep into ancient Egyptian history and ancient Egyptian religion with Egypt tours. You will learn about ancient Egyptian architecture, mythology, religion, and history. During Egypt shore excursions you will explore the Great Pyramid of Cheops and you will see the Queen Pyramids, the tombs of Pyramid builders, and the mummification temple. Later on, with Alexandria port trips you will visit the first stone Pyramid, the Step Pyramid, and watch the Pyramid Texts on Titi Pyramid's walls.
Your Expert Egyptologist tour guide will be waiting for you with your name on a sign at Alexandria Port to start your Cairo tour from Alexandria. Upon arrival, you will start your day with the top Cairo attractions, Giza Pyramids Complex
First, you will visit the Giza Pyramids Complex is at the top of Egypt's attractions as it holds the famous three Pyramids of the 4th Dynasty, Old Kingdom. Besides, the tombs of the Pyramid builders, Queen Pyramids, Valley temple, and the purification temples. You will also explore the Great Pyramid which is the biggest Pyramid of all the Egyptian Pyramids and the only wonder of the Old Seven Wonders. It was built by Hemiunu for King Khufu as a final resting place for his body and soul.
Enjoy exploring the Great Sphinx, the mythical statue with a human head and lion body standing in front of the second Pyramid as a guard for the whole area. Then you can visit the Valley Temple.
Lunch: You will enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant to try the typical Egyptian food.
Saqqara was the land of silence and the area witnessed the building of the first Pyramid in ancient Egyptian Civilization. Here, you can see a lot of Pyramids especially Unas Pyramid and Titi Pyramids including the Pyramid Texts. Also, the area has the Serapeum and the secrets behind the building, and the huge sarcophagus.
After that, you can go and see the Djoser Step Pyramid is the first stone Pyramid in the history of mankind and it includes information about ancient Egyptian festivals, especially the Heb- Sed Festival.
Titi Pyramid dates back to the Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, and the interior walls are decorated with the religious writing of the Pyramid texts. It included valuable information about ancient Egyptian religion and the afterlife in their opinion. At the end of your day, you will go back to Alexandria Port.
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