8-Hour Cairo, Giza and Saqqara Tour with Memphis and Lunch

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the architecture of the Great Pyramid of Khufu
• 02 Explore Saqqara's Step Pyramid, the earliest Egyptian pyramid
• 03 See the massive statue of Ramesses II in Memphis
• 04 Travel through Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis with an Egyptologist guide

Explore some of Ancient Egypt's most iconic sites on this 8-hour tour through Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis. Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the other Giza Pyramids, continue to the famous Step Pyramid at Saqqara, and see the massive statue of Ramesses II in Memphis, the former capital of Ancient Egypt. With private transfers from Cairo, an Egyptologist guide, and lunch included, this tour offers a convenient introduction to Egypt's remarkable archaeological heritage.

Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the other Giza Pyramids, continue to the famous Step Pyramid at Saqqara, and see the massive statue of Ramesses II in Memphis, the former capital of Ancient Egypt.

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, Giza, Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cairo, Giza, Saqqara and Memphis Discovery

• Meet your tour guide upon arrival, get picked up from your location in Cairo, and begin the tour.
• Visit the Pyramids of Giza and view the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today.
• Explore the historical site of Saqqara and its Step Pyramid. This structure is the earliest of all the Egyptian pyramids and is considered the first large-scale cut-stone structure in the world.
• Head to Memphis, where you'll see the massive statue of Ramesses II, measuring over 30 feet tall.
• Enjoy lunch during your tour near the Saqqara area with your Egyptologist.
• Transfer back to your location in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pickup and drop-off transfers from the guest's location in Cairo by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Expert English-speaking Egyptian tour guide
• Lunch meal
• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• Entry fees to the sightseeing sites
• Optional tours and activities
• Drinks during lunch
• Tipping
• Any shopping stops, to save the guest's time. Shopping stops will only be made upon the guest's request.

Know before you go

• Optional tours and activities are available at an additional charge:
  • Entering any of the pyramids from inside
  • Visiting the solar boat of King Khufu
  • Riding a camel around the Giza Pyramids
  • Each request is handled separately as a private request, and requests are not combined to make it a group tour

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.