8-Hour Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur Tour with Lunch and Entry Fees

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See the world-wonder Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx
• 02 Explore the unique pyramids of Dahshur and Saqqara
• 03 Visit the famous Valley Temple
• 04 Discover the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid of King Snefru

Set off on a history tour to some of Egypt's most famous pyramids as you visit the Giza Pyramids, the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, and the pyramids of Dahshur - the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid. Explore the Valley Temple, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and see the development of Ancient Egyptian building techniques, all in one day.

Continue to the Step Pyramid of Zoser, 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 Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur Pyramid Excursion

• At 07:00 am, your private tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and escort you south to begin your day tour with visits to the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Dahshur is a famous royal necropolis in Egypt that contains many notable pyramids, including the Red and Bent Pyramids of King Snefru. The site is about 40 km from Cairo.
• Continue to the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty, around 2630 BC, for King Djoser.
• Lunch will be served at a local restaurant before you move on to enjoy an excursion to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
• Continue to visit the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, dating back to the time of Chephren.
• The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.
• Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

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 your hotel and return
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Bottled water during your trip
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo or Giza

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.