Full-Day Giza Pyramids Tour with Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the beauty of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
• 02 See the Bent and Red Pyramids in Dahshur
• 03 Visit Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt
• 04 Admire the Step Pyramid in Saqqara

Embark on an enthralling journey with our expert guide to the iconic Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Admire the Great Sphinx, the ancient Valley Temple, and the Step Pyramid of Zoser, a revolutionary stone structure dating back to the 3rd Dynasty. Savour a delectable lunch at a local eatery before continuing to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, and the royal cemetery of Dahshur, home to the famous Bent Pyramid.

Explore the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure.

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 Yes

Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur, Memphis

Languages Arabic, English, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur

• Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel for a great excursion to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
• Visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren, and see the Valley Temple.
• Explore the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Zoser. Then, have lunch at a local restaurant.
• Transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered a centre of rule and culture for over 3,000 years and was the first capital of Egypt. See the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
• Then visit the Dahshur Pyramids, an ancient royal cemetery located approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo. The pyramids were built from 2613 to 2589 BC. The Bent Pyramid is the most famous of the pyramids in the area.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entry fees
• Private tour guide
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• All taxes and services
• Bottle of water
• All transfers by private A/C modern vehicle

What's Not Included

• Personal items
• Tipping
• Any optional tours, such as entry inside any of the pyramids that require additional tickets

What to bring

• Passport
• A hat to protect you from the sun

Know before you go

• Please note the following optional add-ons:
  • Entry inside the Great Pyramid - $20 PP
  • Middle Pyramid - $10 PP
  • 1-hour camel ride at Giza Pyramids - $25
  • 30-minute camel ride - $15 PP
  • Pickup or drop-off from Cairo Airport or a hotel near the airport - $10 PP
  • 1-hour quad bike ride in the vast desert of the Giza Pyramids - $35 PP
  • 1-hour felucca ride sailing on the Nile - $20 PP
• If the requested tour guide speaks a language other than English, an additional $20 will be added to the total amount.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hotel in Cairo

Tour start

Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.