Welcome to Memphis of the White Walls, Capital of Kemet, the city some call Babylon On the Nile. This, the city of so many names, has been the seat of power for ages.. And will remain so for eons to come. It is Ineb-Hedj, the city of Menes, Warrior King and conqueror, who unified the Red and White Lands. It will one day be called Ankh-tawy, and also Mennefer, from which the name Memphis, and the name of Egypt, is derived.

As the Golden Phoenix nears Memphis, head to the portside bow, so you can be the first to see the spectacle.. Towering structures of monumental proportions dominate the horizon. Can you feel it? This is Egypt in all her glory. This is what we see, when we close our eyes and only dream. But for today, it is yours to live.

The western necropolises.. Saqqara, Abusir, Abu Rowash, Dashur, and Giza are all located along this stretch of the Nile. Your eyes are enriched with the grandeur that is Memphis, gazing from from Imhotep's landmark achievement, Djoser's Step Pyramid of Saqqara, to the modern world's tallest structure, Khufu's Great Pyramid of Giza.

Chills run up and down your spine as The Golden Phoenix draws nearer to port. Through the eyes of ages, Horus of the Horizon, Khafre's Sphinx, stares back at you.

For this part of your journey, you will temporarily step back in time, to the Old Kingdom period, ancient Egypt's Dynasty IV, under King Khufu. While at Giza, visit the workers village , a mini-city which plays home to the multitudes of workers.

Is Khufu really a maniac? Did he actually close up the temples, and force thousands of slaves to erect this magnificent monument? Perhaps he will join us later, and share his secrets.

Your escort, Onions Hatshepsut will gather tourists at the base of Khafre's pyramid, where contestants will bravely attempt to scale its height, for a Pyramid Climbing Contest. Once the top is made, you shall then enter a labyrinth, wrought with traps, in a race to find the hidden treasure.

Enjoy your stay in majestic Memphis, the White Walled City of Kings.