8-Hour Giza, Saqqara and Memphis Tour with Egyptologist Guide

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
• 02 Visit the Valley Temple from the time of Chephren
• 03 See the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest major stone structure
• 04 Discover Memphis, the first ancient capital of Egypt
• 05 View the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis

Learn about the fascinating past of ancient Egypt on this 8-hour excursion through Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, admire the Great Sphinx, and visit the Valley Temple before seeing the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. Continue to Memphis, the first ancient capital of Egypt, to see the gigantic statue of Ramesses II and the famous Alabaster Sphinx.

Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, admire the Great Sphinx, and visit the Valley Temple before seeing the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest major stone structure.

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 Giza, Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Memphis Exploration

• Get picked up from your hotel by your tour guide and begin your Giza Pyramids tour with the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
• Then proceed to see the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren, and also explore the Valley Temple.
• Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser.
• Have a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
• After that, transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It is considered to be the first capital of Egypt and a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years.
• See the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up from and return to your hotel
• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Bottled water during your trip
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.