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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Red Pyramid of Pharaoh Snefru in Dahshur
• 02 See the Bent Pyramid, also known as the Rhomboidal Pyramid
• 03 Explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser, considered the first pyramid ever built
• 04 Discover the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Menkaure
• 05 See the Great Sphinx near the pyramid of King Chephren

Go on an 8-hour tour to discover the thousand-year-old pyramids of Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur. Visit the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur, then explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, considered the first pyramid ever built. Continue to the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Menkaure, and see 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, marking a major evolution in funerary construction as it moved from a simple mastaba to this pyramidal shape.

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

Languages Arabic, English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Dahshur, Saqqara and Giza Pyramids Tour

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

• Visit the Red Pyramid, erected during the 4th Dynasty under Pharaoh Snefru, the famous Khufu's father.

• 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.

• 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.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Travel by a modern air-conditioned vehicle

• Egyptian guide

• Entrance fees

• Lunch

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses

• Entry visa to Egypt

• Tips

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.