Egypt · Monuments

1-Day Pyramids Tour of Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur with Sphinx

1 Day Round trip from Al Giza Desert Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Red and Bent Pyramids in Dahshur, both linked to Pharaoh Snefru
02 Explore Saqqara and see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, considered the first pyramid ever built
03 Discover the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure
04 See the Sphinx, the legendary guardian beside the pyramid of King Chephren

Spend an unforgettable day exploring the thousand-year-old pyramids of Dahshur, Saqqara, and Giza. Begin with the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur, then visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, one of the most important milestones in ancient funerary architecture. Continue to the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure, and conclude with the Sphinx, the mythical guardian with the head of a Pharaoh and the body of a lion.

Explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser, considered the first pyramid ever built and a major evolution in funerary construction, marking the transition from a simple mastaba to the pyramidal shape.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara

Languages French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dahshur, Saqqara, Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx

Pick up from the hotel at 8:00 am and depart for Dahshur.
Visit the Red Pyramid, erected during the 4th Dynasty under Pharaoh Snefru, the famous father of Khufu.
Proceed to see the Bent Pyramid of King Snefru, also known as the Rhomboidal Pyramid.
Travel to one of the most ancient parts of the city, the Saqqara complex.
Explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser, considered the first pyramid ever built and a major evolution in funerary construction, marking the transition from a simple mastaba to the pyramidal shape.
Discover the Titi pyramid.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to visit the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure.
Move to the Sphinx, the legendary guardian situated near the pyramid of King Chephren.

Return to the hotel.