Egypt · Archaeology

12-Hour Giza and Saqqara Tour from Alexandria with Pyramids

12 Hours Round trip from Al Giza Desert Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus in Giza
  • 02 See the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Chephren
  • 03 Discover the Step Pyramid of King Zoser at Saqqara
  • 04 Explore ancient mastabas such as Ptahhotep, Idut or Mereruca

Visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, along with the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple in Giza, on this 12-hour tour from Alexandria. Continue to Saqqara to discover the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the world's first monumental stone building, and explore a selection of ancient mastabas. The experience also includes a stop at the Papyrus Institute before returning to Alexandria Port.

Visit the world's first monumental stone building, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, built by the engineer Imhotep.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, Saqqara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Papyrus Institute Tour

  • Meet the Egypt Travel representative at Alexandria Port and enjoy a private shore excursion from Alexandria to Cairo.

  • Visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus in Giza.

  • Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates back to the time of Chephren.

  • Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.

  • Eat lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Continue to Saqqara, Egypt's oldest ancient cemetery, with your Egyptologist guide.

  • Visit the world's first monumental stone building, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, built by the engineer Imhotep.

  • Discover the magnificent mastabas (burial chambers) of either Ptahhotep, Idut or Mereruca.

  • Visit the Papyrus Institute for shopping before returning to Alexandria Port.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Al Giza Desert 4 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up services from Alexandria Port and return

  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle

  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide

  • Entrance fees

  • Lunch meal at a local restaurant in Cairo

  • Bottled water

  • All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • Any extras

  • Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Alexandria - Port Saeed, Al Manakh, Egypt
Tour start
Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Al Giza Desert.

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