7-Hour Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur Tour with Memphis

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the iconic Giza Pyramids and their awe-inspiring history
• 02 Discover the ancient Step Pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara necropolis
• 03 Witness the colossal Sphinx and grand statues of Ramses II
• 04 Uncover the mysteries of Dahshur, home to the Red and Bent Pyramids
• 05 Enjoy a delicious local lunch amidst Egypt's historic landscapes

Discover some of Egypt's most important ancient sites on this full-day journey from Cairo and Giza. Visit Dahshur to see the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid of King Sneferu, explore Saqqara's remarkable Step Pyramid of Zoser, and continue to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. The experience also includes the legendary Giza Plateau, where you'll see the Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx, with lunch at a local restaurant included.

Following a stop at the Valley Temple, part of the Pyramids of Chefren, continue to see the Great Sphinx, with a pharaoh's head on a lion's body dating back to the period of Chefren.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur, Memphis

Languages Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Malayalam, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Dahshur, Saqqara, Memphis and the Giza Pyramids

• Your tour guide will pick you up from your Cairo or Giza hotel and drive you south to the famous royal necropolis of Dahshur, where you can see the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid of King Sneferu. Located about 40 kilometers from Cairo, Dahshur is one of Egypt's most important ancient pyramid sites. Then, continue to the oldest large stone construction in the world, the Step Pyramid of Zoser in the Saqqara necropolis. It was built during the Third Dynasty, around 2630 BC, by order of King Djoser. Afterwards, visit Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where you can see the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx.
• There will be a stop for lunch at a local restaurant, and then you will visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus. Following a stop at the Valley Temple, part of the Pyramids of Chefren, continue to see the Great Sphinx, with a pharaoh's head on a lion's body dating back to the period of Chefren.
• At the end of the tour, your guide will take you 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 private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up from and return to your hotel
• Private Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all 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

Egypt

Tour start

Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.