Private Full-Day Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis




Duration
daily
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
5 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Trace the complete architectural evolution of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom on this private full-day archaeological tour of Saqqara, Memphis, and the Giza Pyramids from Cairo. Guided by a private licensed Egyptologist, you will witness how royal tombs progressed from King Djoser's pioneering Step Pyramid to the monumental perfection of Khufu's Great Pyramid.
Depart your Cairo or Giza hotel at 08:00 in a private air-conditioned vehicle and drive first to the ancient necropolis of Saqqara to explore the 27th-century BC Step Pyramid of Djoser, its colonnaded courtyard, and finely carved Old Kingdom noble mastaba tombs. Continue to the open-air museum at Memphis—Egypt's first capital—to admire the colossal fallen limestone statue of Ramesses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.
After a freshly prepared lunch at a local country restaurant, spend the afternoon on the Giza Plateau visiting the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the panoramic desert viewpoint, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx before returning to your hotel by 16:30.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2SaqqaraAfricaEgypt
- 3Memphis (Egypt)AfricaEgypt
- 4El GizaAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
08:00 – Hotel Pickup & Drive to Saqqara: Meet your private Egyptologist guide and driver at your Cairo or Giza hotel and travel south in an air-conditioned vehicle to the royal necropolis of Saqqara (approx. 45 minutes).
08:45 – Saqqara Step Pyramid & Noble Tombs: Explore the Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser—designed by royal architect Imhotep as the world's oldest monumental stone building—alongside decorated Old Kingdom noble tombs (2 hours; entrance ticket included).
11:00 – Open-Air Museum of Memphis (Mit Rahina): Visit the ancient Old Kingdom capital of Memphis to inspect the monumental 10-meter limestone colossus of Ramesses II and the Alabaster Sphinx (1 hour; entrance ticket included).
12:15 – Lunch at a Local Restaurant: Enjoy a freshly prepared Egyptian lunch at a garden restaurant between Saqqara and Giza.
13:30 – Giza Pyramids, Panoramic Point & Great Sphinx: Drive onto the Giza Plateau to explore the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, capture photos from the high desert viewpoint, and walk through the Valley Temple to stand before the Great Sphinx (2.5 hours; entrance ticket included).
16:00 – Return Transfer to Hotel: Return comfortably to your Cairo or Giza hotel by 16:30.
Meals Included: Lunch
Trip includes
Included
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the day
Guiding Method
Fully guided
1 freshly prepared lunch at a local restaurant
Complimentary bottled mineral water in the vehicle
Private modern air-conditioned vehicle for round-trip hotel transfers and all sightseeing between Cairo, Saqqara, Memphis, and Giza
General entrance tickets to the Saqqara Necropolis, Memphis Open-Air Museum, and Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Plateau
All parking fees and local taxes
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included on this 1-day excursion.
No flights are required or included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Interior entry tickets inside the burial chambers of the Khufu or Khafre pyramids
Beverages during lunch and gratuities
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