Private Day Trip to the Pyramids of Giza, Memphis, Dahshur and Saqqara

Overview

This private day trip from Cairo allows you to visit four major sites of ancient Egypt: the Pyramids of Giza, the city of Memphis, Dahshur, and the Pyramids of Saqqara. The tour is led by an expert guide speaking Arabic, English, or Spanish. The programme includes round-trip transfers from your hotel in a recent private air-conditioned vehicle, as well as entrance fees for the base areas of the sites visited. Bottled water is provided during the journey. Two options are available to personalise your day: one including lunch featuring local Egyptian cuisine in nearby restaurants, and one without meals.

Itinerary

1. starts At 8:00 am Pickup from your hotel in Cairo/Giza By Tour guide to Start your full day tour visiting Giza Pyramids where you Visit the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple where the Priests Mummified the dead body of King Chephren Also there you will have a close-up look at The Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.

   · 3 h

2. Grande pyramide de Khéops

   The only completely preserved portrait of the king is a three-inch high ivory figurine found in a temple ruin of a later period at Abydos in 1903. All other reliefs and statues were found in fragments, and many buildings of Khufu are lost. Everything known about Khufu comes from inscriptions in his necropolis at Giza and later documents. For example, Khufu is the main character noted in the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.

   · 30 min· Admission included

3. Pyramid of Khafre

   Khafre's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king's pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre. Several were found in a well in the floor of the temple by Mariette in 1860. Others were found during successive excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, Reisner,

   · 30 min· Admission included

4. Pyramid of Menkaure

   Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king's pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added on to the valley temple. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.

   · 30 min· Admission included

5. Sphinx

   The Sphinx and valley Temple it`s different sense when visiting Giza Pyramids on Camel you feel like you are taking the time machine that will take you hundred of years back.

   · 30 min· Admission included

6. Memphis and Sakkara

   Then Visit Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are. this City Dates back to 3100 B.C .(1 hr time Spent) At the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your Hotel

   · 1 h· Admission included

7. Dahshur lake

   Then Visit Dahshur Pyramids (Bent and Red Pyramids) Dahshur area is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the West Bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for several Pyramids, two of which are Among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BCE.

   · 1 h· Admission included

8. Pyramides de Saqqarah

   Then Visit Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for king Zoser), it is considered an important part of the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.

   · 1 h· Admission included

9. The pyramid of Unas (Egyptian: Nfr swt Wnjs "Beautiful are the places of Unas") is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.[9][a] It is the smallest Old Kingdom pyramid, but significant due to the discovery of Pyramid Texts, spells for the king's afterlife incised into the walls of its subterranean chambers. Inscribed for the first time in Unas's pyramid, the tradition of funerary texts carried on in the pyramids of subsequent rulers, through to the end of the Old Kingdom, and into the Middle Kingdom through the Coffin Texts that form the basis of the Book of the Dead.

   · 30 min· Admission included

10. The Pyramid of Teti, located in Saqqara, Egypt, is a captivating ancient structure built as the final resting place for Pharaoh Teti. Standing as a testament to the ingenuity and architectural prowess of the Old Kingdom, this pyramid attracts visitors from around the world with its impressive size and historical significance. Explore the chambers and corridors of this pyramid to uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt and immerse yourself in the rich history of this iconic landmark.

    · 15 min· Admission included

11. The Mastaba of Ti is one of the most important archaeological sites of Saqqara. The mastaba was discovered by Auguste Mariette. The mastaba contains two serdabs. The walls of the tomb show various scenes of everyday life.

    · 15 min· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

As per confirmed pickup time you will find our tour guide waiting for you and he will hold a sign showing our company name

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Public transport available nearby.
• Special needs child seats available.
• Not recommended for travellers with spinal problems.
• Not recommended for pregnant women.
• Not recommended for travellers with cardiovascular problems.
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels.
• Entrance fees include access to the base area only.
• Confirmation is immediate upon booking.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation for a full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure date.

Who is it for?

• Travellers seeking a private and personalised tour.
• People speaking English, Spanish, or Arabic.
• Visitors wishing to combine several ancient sites in a single day.

What makes it different

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Comprehensive itinerary covering Giza, Memphis, Dahshur, and Saqqara.
• Option to include a local Egyptian lunch.

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