4-Hour Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Tour with Papyrus Institute Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Learn how paper was made in ancient Egypt at the Papyrus Institute
• 02 Marvel at the Great Pyramid of Giza
• 03 See the magnificent Sphinx
• 04 Visit Saqqara to see the world's oldest pyramid of Djoser

Visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple, the Sphinx, and the Step Pyramid of Djoser on this tour from Cairo. Explore the Giza Plateau with your guide, admire the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure, and learn about ancient Egyptian culture and mythology. You will also stop at the Papyrus Institute to discover how Ancient Egyptians made paper from the papyrus plant before continuing to Saqqara to see the world's oldest pyramid.

Stop at the Papyrus Institute and discover how Ancient Egyptians made paper from the papyrus plant.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara

Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Valley Temple, and Saqqara

• Meet your tour representative at your hotel in Cairo or in another city in Egypt.

• Transfer to the pyramids by van.

• Begin the tour with your Giza tour guide and visit the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure, including entry to one of the last two pyramids.

• Stroll around the pyramids and take beautiful photographs of the monument.

• Continue to the Valley Temple and the Sphinx, then have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Stop at the Papyrus Institute and discover how Ancient Egyptians made paper from the papyrus plant.

• Pass by the Giza Pyramids and spend some extra time there.

• Move on to the Saqqara Pyramid and see the world's oldest pyramid of Zoser.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation in Cairo by modern AC van

• English-speaking Egyptian guide

• Entrance fees to the pyramids area

• Lunch meal

• Mineral water on board

What's Not Included

• Going inside Cheops or the Solar Boat Museum

• Beverages not mentioned

• Tipping

• Mereruca and Serapium in the Saqqara area

• Domestic flights if departure is not from Cairo hotels

Know before you go

• If you would like to be picked up from other cities such as Hurghada or Sharm, arrangements can be made.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.