Egypt · Archaeology

3-Day Cairo, Giza, Saqqara and Memphis History Tour with Camel Ride

3 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Learn about ancient Egyptian history at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
  • 02 Explore Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt
  • 03 Ride a camel around the Great Pyramid at Giza
  • 04 Visit the colossal statue of Ramses II
  • 05 See the Step Pyramid of Sakkara, a key stage in pyramid evolution

Embark on a 3-day tour of Egypt and explore the ancient wonders of Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis. Visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, see the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, and enjoy a camel ride around the Great Pyramid. Continue to the Step Pyramid of Sakkara and Memphis to see the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. End your journey at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, home to one of the world's most precious collections of Egyptian art and artifacts.

Enjoy an included camel ride around the Great Pyramids and visit the Solar Boat Museum and the Great Pyramid.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Memphis
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

  • Meet the representative upon arrival at Cairo Airport, then transfer by private A/C car to your hotel for check-in and an overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals: N / A

2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara

  • At 8:00 am, meet your Egyptologist at the hotel in either Cairo or Giza and start your full-day tour by visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos.
  • Continue to the Valley Temple, where the priests mummified the dead body of King Chephren.
  • Get a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funerary complex with its lion body and the head of King Chephren.
  • Enjoy an included camel ride around the Great Pyramids and visit the Solar Boat Museum and the Great Pyramid. Stop for lunch between visits at a local restaurant, with one full meal per person included; beverages are not included.
  • Proceed to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest of Cairo.
  • Visit the Step Pyramid, built for King Zoser. It is considered an important part of the process of pyramid evolution, from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.
  • Head to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are located. This city dates back to 3100 B.C. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch.

3
Day 03

Egyptian Museum and Citadel

  • Book Cairo day tours online to the Egyptian Museum, starting at 9:00 am.
  • Start your half-day tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts dating as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamon - a collection of treasures, gold, and jewellery that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before being discovered in the 1920s, when his tomb was excavated.
Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, Step Pyramid of Sakkara, Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

Where this trip takes you

Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, Step Pyramid of Sakkara, Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 2 nights of hotel accommodation in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis
  • All transfers in Cairo by private A/C vehicle
  • 1 full-day tour in Cairo visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara & Dahshur
  • Lunch included for 2 days
  • Entry inside the Great Pyramid
  • Full-day tour visiting the Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Bazaar
  • Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide
  • All your tours and excursions are by A/C bus.
  • Camel ride at Giza Pyramids
  • Snacks bag during each day tour includes Pepsi, chips, water, and cake
  • The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
  • All your visits include entrance fees
  • Prices include all taxes and services

What's Not Included

  • Visa entry for Egypt
  • Personal items
  • Tipping
  • Any other items not mentioned
  • Any optional tours such as inside the Pyramids or the Mummies Room at the Museum

Know before you go

  • Prices are quoted per person in U.S.D.
  • 5-star hotel
    • Single occupancy: 499 $
    • Double and triple occupancy: 410 $
  • 4-star hotel
    • Single occupancy: 410 $
    • Double and triple occupancy: 300 $
  • 3-star hotel
    • Single occupancy: 350 $
    • Double and triple occupancy: 230 $
  • Children Policy:
    • Children from 0 to 5.99 years are free of charge.
    • Children from 6 to 11 years old pay 50% of the adult rate when sharing a parent's room.
  • The Cairo tour package includes two nights of accommodation in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis, all transfers by private air-conditioning, one full-day tour in Cairo, two days of lunch, entry inside the Great Pyramid, a full-day tour of the Egyptian Museum, castle and bazaar, a tour guide, Beauty rides, bag snacks, meeting service and assistance at all your destinations, entrance fees, and all taxes and services.

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.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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