Egypt · Archaeology

FULL DAY TOUR TO PYRAMIDS , MEMPHIS AND SAKKARA

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Pyramids Gardens. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza: Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos
  • 02 See the Sphinx and the Valley Temple at the Giza Plateau
  • 03 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour
  • 04 Explore the Step Pyramid of King Zoser at Saqqara
  • 05 Discover Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt
  • 06 See the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Great Alabaster Sphinx
  • 07 Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with an Egyptologist guide

Explore some of Egypt’s most iconic ancient sites on this full-day journey through Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis. Begin at the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, then continue to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser.

Along the way, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where you can see the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Great Alabaster Sphinx. This tour brings together several of the country’s most important archaeological landmarks in a single day near Cairo.

Begin at the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, then continue to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Giza Pyramids

Your Giza Pyramids day tour starts at 8:00 am with Pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by your tour guide.

Your tour begins with your first stop to Giza Pyramids where You'll see the great pyramids of Giza - Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos.

Then you'll visit the Valley Temple - the place where the priests mummified the dead body of King Chephren, owner of the second pyramid at Giza Plateau. 

Also, you'll be able to take a close up look at the Sphinx - the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of King Chephren.

The first half of the tour will last about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Egyptian Lunch

You'll enjoy lunch which is included in a locally based restaurant. Each person will receive a full meal, however, beverages are not included.

Lunch will last about 1 hour.

Sakkara Step Pyramid

continue your day tour to Sakkara which is only about 16 miles ( 27 KM ) southwest away from Cairo.

Here you'll visit the Step Pyramid that built for King Zoser, It is considered an important part of the process of the pyramid evolution which was made from the simple mastaba to its internationally known form.

This portion of the tour will last about 2 hours.

Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt

continue your day tour to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Great Alabaster Sphinx are.

This city dates back to 3100 B.C. You'll spend about 1 hour here.

Your visit to the ancient capital of Egypt ends and you will be taken back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Pyramids Gardens. 4 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Pick up services from your hotel & return.
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
  • Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant.
  • Bottled water during your trip.
  • Shopping tours in Cairo.
  • All taxes & service charge.

What's Not Included

  • Any extras
  • Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Pyramids Gardens.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Pyramids Gardens.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Pyramids Gardens..

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