After a 6:10 wake up call and a good breakfast we headed through the crazy traffic and out into the countryside, through little villages and past farmland with great commentary from Gigi our guide, M.A. in ancient history and very passionate for her country. First stop was Dahshur where we actually climbed onto a 5000yr old pyramid (Bent) and went down inside another (Red).
Then to Memphis the ancient capital and then Saqqara. Here we went to the museum of Imhotep the architect, saw the oldest stone structure in the world (Step pyramid) and went inside the pyramid of Titi and another tomb, both with lots of hieroglyphics.
Afternoon tea at a carpet weaving school then back to Cairo for buffet dinner with anniversary cake. A 9:00pm flight to Luxor and on to our boat.
A very full and amazing day.
Wow! You had to go all the way to Egypt to celebrate your anniversary! Not bad! but I don't think we'll try keeping up with you!
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