10-Hour Cairo Pyramids Tour with Saqqara and Meidum

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the vast spread Pyramids of Giza
• 02 See the unique sculpture of the Great Sphinx, an ancient mythological creature
• 03 Head to the Pyramids of Djoser, which mark a turning point in burial practices
• 04 Explore the Meidum Pyramid, a key archaeological site of Egypt

Join this 10-hour tour to explore some of Cairo's most important ancient landmarks, from the Giza pyramids and the Great Sphinx to the Meidum Pyramid. Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara and learn how it marked a turning point in the funerary monuments and burial practices of ancient Egyptian rulers. Along the way, discover key archaeological sites that trace the development of pyramid construction in Egypt.

Join this 10-hour tour to explore some of Cairo's most important ancient landmarks, from the Giza pyramids and the Great Sphinx to the Meidum Pyramid.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Saqqara and Meidum

• Have breakfast and head to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and its three small pyramids. You will continue to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau, including the sight of Khafre's (Kaphren) Pyramid - Khufu's son and the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site - the remains of the funerary temple, the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinus), and three small pyramids.
• Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren.
• Visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. This temple served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before burial; second, it was used for carrying out the mummification process of the king. After visiting the pyramids, continue across the plateau for a photo of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background.
• Move on to visit 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. The famous Step Pyramid of Sakkara is considered the world's first large-scale carved stone structure. As its name suggests, it is a series of six levels of stone that decrease in size until they reach a height of 62 meters (200 feet). This structure predates the later pyramids and, according to archaeologists, is important to the development of pyramid construction. Also see the Museum of Imnhotep, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of King Titi, the pyramid of King Unas, and the Nobles Tombs.
• Travel 25 km to see the pyramid at Meidum. It is thought to be only the second pyramid built after Djoser's and may have originally been built for Huni, the last pharaoh of the Third Dynasty, before being continued by Sneferu. Because of its unusual appearance, the pyramid is called el-heram el-kaddaab (Pseudo Pyramid) in Egyptian Arabic.
• Head back to your hotel.

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
• Private Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• 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

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Giza Plateau, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.