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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the historic Giza Pyramid Complex
• 02 Stand before the Great Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple
• 03 See the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure
• 04 Visit Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt

Discover some of Egypt's most iconic ancient sites on this tour to Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis. See the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, stand before the Great Sphinx, and visit the Valley Temple, where you can learn about the mummification process. Continue to the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure, before exploring Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, with its Statue of Ramses II and Alabaster Sphinx.

See the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.

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 No

Cities Giza, Ismailia, Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Ancient Memphis

• Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel and begin the tour at the Giza Pyramids. See the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
• Visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren, and continue to the Valley Temple.
• Then head to the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
• After that, transfer to Memphis, founded by King Menes and the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years and was also the first capital of Egypt. See the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
• Drop off at your location to conclude the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from your Cairo hotel and return
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Gratuities (recommended)
• Any extras not mentioned in the inclusions

What to bring

• Sunglasses
• Hat

Know before you go

• Although the entrance fee is not included, it will be easy to get entry tickets for all the sites we will visit.
• Try the adventure of riding a horse or camel.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

8 Champollion Road, Ismailia, Qasr El Nil, Egypt

Tour start

Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.