Egypt · Archaeology

8-Hour Giza, Saqqara and Memphis Tour with Dahshur Pyramids

8 Hours Round trip from Al Giza Desert Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Red Pyramid and Rhomboidal Pyramid in Dahshur
  • 02 Discover the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara
  • 03 See the Sphinx, the legendary guardian near Chephren's pyramid
  • 04 Explore Memphis, the first pharaonic capital of Egypt

Take this 8-hour tour to visit the thousand-year-old pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur and explore other majestic remnants of Ancient Egypt. Witness the Red Pyramid and the Rhomboidal Pyramid in Dahshur, discover the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, and continue to the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure. Travel to the Sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a Pharaoh and the body of a lion, and explore Memphis, the first pharaonic capital of Egypt.

Travel to the Sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a Pharaoh and the body of a lion, and explore Memphis, the first pharaonic capital of Egypt.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur, Memphis
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dahshur, Saqqara, Giza Pyramids and Memphis

  • Pick up from the hotel at 7:00 am and depart for Dahshur.

  • Visit the Red Pyramid, erected during the 4th Dynasty by Pharaoh Snefru, father of the famous 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, marking a major evolution in funerary construction as it moved from a simple mastaba to this pyramidal shape.

  • Visit the mastaba tombs of the nobles to see how the daily life activities of the ancient Egyptians are presented on the walls of these tombs.

  • Discover depictions of the fauna and flora of the Old Kingdom in the nobles' tombs.

  • 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.

  • Proceed to Memphis, the ancient capital of Old Egypt, founded by King Menes, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx.

Return to the hotel.

Red Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, Pyramid of Djoser, Giza Pyramids

Where this trip takes you

Red Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, Pyramid of Djoser, Giza Pyramids

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Al Giza Desert 4 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off services
  • Qualified English-speaking Egyptologist guide

  • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle

  • Entrance fees

  • Bottled water

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Food and drinks

Know before you go

  • Departure time is at 8:00 AM. Earlier or later departures are available until 10:00 AM if needed. Please inform us at the time of booking.
  • Tour departs from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels.
  • Please advise us of your hotel information to arrange transportation services.
  • Tour returns to the original point of departure.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Al Giza Desert.

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