Full-Day Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis Tour
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
2 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Explore the three iconic royal capitals and pyramid fields of Old Kingdom Egypt on this full-day (1-day) private archaeological tour from Cairo or Giza to the Great Pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza, the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, and the open-air museum of ancient Memphis. Accompanied by a private licensed Egyptologist guide and dedicated air-conditioned vehicle, this classic day tour includes all site admission tickets and 1 lunch (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Depart your Cairo or Giza hotel at 08:30 and begin on the Giza Plateau (09:00–12:00), standing at the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, capturing sweeping photos from the Western Plateau panorama point, and visiting the granite Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx.
At 12:15, enjoy a freshly prepared Egyptian lunch at a country garden restaurant, then continue to the ancient capital of Memphis at Mit Rahina (13:30–14:30) to see the colossal fallen limestone statue of Ramesses II and the Alabaster Sphinx, followed by the 27th-century BC Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser at Saqqara (14:45–16:00) before returning to your hotel by 16:30. Practical Note: Rated Easy (ages 2–85).
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3SaqqaraAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
08:30–12:15 – Hotel Pickup, Giza Pyramids Plateau, Valley Temple & Great Sphinx (Entrance Included): Meet your private licensed Egyptologist guide and driver at your Cairo or Giza hotel at 08:30 (breakfast is not included). Explore the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure on the Giza Plateau, pause at the panoramic desert viewpoint, and walk through the granite Valley Temple to stand before the Great Sphinx.
12:15–16:30 – Country Lunch, Ancient Capital of Memphis & Saqqara Step Pyramid (Entrance Included): Savor a freshly cooked Egyptian lunch at a local country restaurant (12:15–13:15), then inspect the Colossus of Ramesses II and Alabaster Sphinx at the open-air museum of ancient Memphis (13:30–14:30) and explore Imhotep's Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser at Saqqara (14:45–16:00) before private drop-off at your hotel by 16:30 (dinner is not included).
Meals Included: Lunch
Trip includes
Included
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the full-day tour.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English1 freshly prepared lunch at a local restaurant, plus bottled water in the vehicle (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Private modern air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver for round-trip transfers from any Cairo or Giza hotel.
Official entrance tickets to the Giza Pyramids Plateau/Sphinx, Saqqara Step Pyramid complex, and Memphis Open-Air Museum, plus all taxes.
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included; this is a private 1-day excursion in Cairo and Giza.
Domestic and international flights are not included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Breakfast and dinner, interior ticket to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, beverages during lunch, personal insurance, and gratuities.
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