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Viator · Private tour

Private All-Inclusive Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis Tour

5.0(21)Cairo1 hour
VIATOR4.5(2)TRIPADVISOR5.0(19)

Description

Fully private personalized experience No forced shopping stops Professional Egyptologist guide Flexible pickup from Cairo or Giza Hassle-free ticket arrangements Comfortable private air-conditioned transportation Fast WhatsApp communication and support Flexible pace with no rushed group schedule Ideal for first-time visitors, families, couples, and short layovers Carefully designed itinerary covering Cairo’s top highlights in one seamless day

Tour Options

Car and guide
  • Car and Guide : Car and guide only Pickup included
All inclusive Option
  • All inclusive option : Car + guide+ Entrance fees+ camel ride+ Lunch + Transportation Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included180 min

In this full day tour you will visit the oldest capital in the ancient history of Egypt (3200 B.C.) Memphis, now Memphis is called Mit Rahina and it is a small village. There you will visit its museum that has , among other artifacts, a colossal statue of king Ramesses II (33ft or 10.5m) originally (40ft or 13m), it is made of limestone, you will also wonder at the huge alabaster sphinx which is the biggest piece of alabaster ever discovered in Egypt, it weighs about 80 tons and it dates back to the time of the New Kingdom (about 1400 B.C.). Then you will m

Admission included60 min

Great sphinx of Egypt

Admission not included180 min

Saqqara to visit the oldest complete building of stone in history which is the Step Pyramid of king Zoser (2700 B.C.). The Step Pyramid is considered a transition between the mastaba (the first form of royal tombs made of mud brick) and the true pyramid. After exploring the Step Pyramid complex you will walk through the causeway of the complex of king Unas (about 2300 B.C.) with the remains of its paintings and reliefs, then you will explore the interior of the pyramid of king Teti and get amazed at the Pyramid Texts (the oldest religious texts in history), you will travel through history as you go inside the tomb of Kagemni who was a nobleman that lived 2300 B.C. After that you will have lunch in a local restaurant overlooking to Giza pyramids and sphinx

Admission not included120 min

Then you will move to the highlight of the day on the plateau of Giza as you will visit the Great Pyramid of King Cheops (2500 B.C.) the only remaining wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world and then you will move to the panorama; the highest point of the plateau where you can take great pictures and start your camel ride for 30 Minutes around the pyramids as you can see the pyramids of Cheops and those of his son Chephren and his grandson Mycerinus, you can also see the little Queens' pyramids. Then you will move down the plateau to visit the Valley Temple of King Chephren and the Great Sphinx. At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees if you choose all inclusive option
Private tour
Bottled water
30 minutes Camel ride around Giza Pyramid(all inclusive option)
local Lunch in restaurant overlooking to Giza pyramids (all inclusive option)
Qualified Egyptologist guide

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees if you choose all inclusive option
Private tour
Bottled water
30 minutes Camel ride around Giza Pyramid(all inclusive option)
local Lunch in restaurant overlooking to Giza pyramids (all inclusive option)
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Not included
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

any Hotel in Cairo or Giza or Private stays Guide will contact you the day before

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Important: Please contact us via WhatsApp before your tour date to receive your guide and driver details, pickup information, and tour coordination updates.
  • During the tour, guests may have the opportunity to visit selected local artisan shops featuring traditional Egyptian products such as papyrus art, essential oils, and souvenirs. These visits are optional and designed for guests interested in learning more about local crafts and culture.

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