Egypt · Monuments

1-Day Giza, Dahshur and Saqqara Tour with Ancient Pyramids

1 Day Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Behold the majestic Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
02 See the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the first pyramid built in Egypt
03 Visit the Valley Temple of Chephren
04 Explore the Red and Bent Pyramids at Dahshur

On this 1-day tour, you will explore the marvels of Ancient Egypt, from King Djoser's Step Pyramid in Saqqara - the first pyramid ever built in Egypt - to the Red and Bent Pyramids in Dahshur. Continue to Giza to behold the world-famed Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. Explore these remarkable sites and learn all about them with your Egypt tour guide as you take away memories to last you a lifetime.

Continue to Giza to behold the world-famed Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore Saqqara, Dahshur and Giza's Ancient Monuments

Our first stop is Saqqara:
- King Djoser's Step Pyramid, the first pyramid in Egypt, designed by the genius architect Imhotep.
Next, we visit Dahshur's pyramids:
- The Red Pyramid, also known as the "North Pyramid", is the largest of the pyramids located in Dahshur. It is the first complete pyramid of King Sneferu.
- King Sneferu's Bent Pyramid, the second complete pyramid built by Sneferu.
- Here, we could also enjoy a camel ride.
At this point, we take a break for lunch.
Lastly, we visit the grand monuments at Giza:
- The Great Pyramids of Giza: the three pyramids of the Kings Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus; the only standing wonder of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- The Sphinx: the famous large statue representing the head of King Chephren and the body of a lion.

The tour ends here.