Egypt · Archaeology

8-Hour Luxor and Saqqara Tour with Pyramids and Memphis

8 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre (Chephren), and Menkaure
  • 02 See the Great Sphinx, the oldest known monumental sculpture
  • 03 Visit the Valley Temple of King Chephren, used for mummification rituals
  • 04 Discover the Saqqara necropolis and the ancient capital of Memphis

Learn about ancient Egyptian history on this tour covering some of the country's most iconic sites. Explore the Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre (Chephren), and Menkaure, visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of King Chephren, and continue to Saqqara and the ancient capital of Memphis. The experience also highlights Luxor, known as the world's greatest open-air museum, and the West Bank of Thebes, including the Valley of the Kings and the necropolis of Saqqara.

Explore the Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre (Chephren), and Menkaure, visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of King Chephren, and continue to Saqqara and the ancient capital of Memphis.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Luxor, Saqqara, Memphis
Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Luxor, Saqqara, and Ancient Egyptian Highlights

  • Admire the great pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.

  • Proceed to see the oldest known monumental sculpture and the largest monolithic statue in the world - the Great Sphinx, followed by a stop at the Valley Temple of King Chephren, which was used for mummification rituals.

  • See the Saqqara complex and the ancient capital city of Memphis.

Pyramids of Cheops, Valley Temple of King Chephren, the Great Sphinx, Saqqara necropolis

Where this trip takes you

Pyramids of Cheops, Valley Temple of King Chephren, the Great Sphinx, Saqqara necropolis

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 4 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Egyptian tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

  • Sightseeing tickets

  • Tips

Know before you go

  • The sightseeing sites are open from 9 am to 5 pm.

  • The guiding fee is 100 USD, and the transfer costs 40 USD per day.

  • Lunch is a la carte.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Cairo.

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