4-Hour Giza Pyramids Camel Tour with Sphinx and Valley Temple

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy a camel ride across the Giza Plateau
• 02 See the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus
• 03 Marvel at the Great Sphinx and the panoramic view of all nine pyramids
• 04 Visit the Valley Temple of Chephren and learn its role in royal mummification

Embark on a captivating 4-hour desert discovery tour at the Giza Pyramids, where you will enjoy an unforgettable camel ride while beholding the awe-inspiring structures of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Marvel at the enigmatic Great Sphinx, a majestic fusion of pharaoh and lion, and relish the panoramic vista where you can see all nine pyramids together. Delve into the ancient rituals of the Valley Temple of Chephren, which served both for the purification of the king's mummy before burial and for the mummification process itself.

Marvel at the enigmatic Great Sphinx, a majestic fusion of pharaoh and lion, and relish the panoramic vista where you can see all nine pyramids together.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Camel Ride and Ancient Wonders of the Giza Pyramids

• Have you ever been on a discovery tour in the desert?
• Try a camel ride at the Giza Pyramids.
• While enjoying the camel ride, visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
• Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dating from the time of Chephren, as well as the panoramic viewpoint where you can see all nine pyramids together.
• The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.
• This temple definitely served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of the king's mummy before burial; second, it was used for the mummification process of the king.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and return services from your accommodation
• Every transfer is made in a private air-conditioned car
• Private guide
• Entrance tickets to all mentioned sites
• Bottled water for your journey
• All service fees and taxes

What's Not Included

• Any additional costs not specified in the itinerary
• Tipping

What to bring

• Passport

Know before you go

• The included tickets are for the area around the pyramids, not inside any of them. If you wish to enter one of the pyramids, you can pay for a ticket on the spot.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.