8-Hour Giza Pyramids Tour with Sakkara and Dahshur Necropolis

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Admire the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos at Giza
• 02 See the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of King Chephren
• 03 Explore Sakkara and visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser
• 04 Discover the royal necropolis of Dahshur with the Bent and Red Pyramids

Embark on an 8-hour tour to explore the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, then visit the Valley Temple and admire the Great Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, an important milestone in the evolution of pyramid design. Also discover the Dahshur necropolis, home to the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, two of the oldest and best-preserved pyramids in Egypt.

Also, enjoy a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands beside the huge funerary complex with its lion's body and the head of King Chephren.

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 Yes

Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara, and Dahshur Exploration

• Meet your tour guide at 8:00 and get picked up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to begin the tour.
• Visit the Giza Pyramids, where you will see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos.
• Then see the Valley Temple, where the priests mummified the dead body of King Chephren.
• Also, enjoy a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands beside the huge funerary complex with its lion's body and the head of King Chephren.
• Explore Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest of Cairo.
• See 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 the Dahshur Pyramids, including the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid. The Dahshur area is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest, and best-preserved in Egypt, built from 2613-2589 BCE.
• Transfer back to your hotel at the end of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Not Included

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Entrance tickets to all sites
• Tipping

Know before you go

• There is a possibility of entering any of the pyramids from inside, visiting the solar boat of King Cheops, riding a camel around the Giza Pyramids, riding a quad bike in the wide desert, or taking a felucca ride sailing on the Nile.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hotel in Cairo/Giza

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.