Tours from Cairo airport Giza Pyramids Memphis city Saqqara and Dahshur

5.0 (5 reviews) Cairo, Egypt
Duration10h
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LanguagesArabic, English, Spanish
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Overview

Start your journey by exploring the magnificent Giza Pyramids, one of the world's greatest ancient structures. Marvel at the iconic Great Sphinx, a symbol of Egyptian civilization. The tour does not stop here; it will take you to the city of Memphis, once the capital of Ancient Egypt that still whispers tales of the ancient world through its ruins.
Further, the tour takes you to the step pyramid of Saqqara, a special architectural jewel from desert sand that marks the evolution from the flat, rectangular tombs to step pyramids. No Architectural journey can be complete without visiting Dahshur. Here, you can see the first attempts and successes of constructing a proper pyramid shape, with famous examples being the 'Bent Pyramid' and the 'Red Pyramid'. This tour from Cairo airport includes professional Guide on site , comfortable transportation, and memorable discoveries.

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What's included

  • All Transfers by Private A/C latest model Vehicle
  • Guide on site
  • Entry Fees
  • Lunch at local restaurants (if option selected )
  • Bottle of water
  • pickup and drop-off from Cairo airport
  • Personal Items
  • Tipping

What to expect

  1. 2h
    Starts At 8:00 am or earlier with Pickup from Cairo international airport by our Expert Tour guide who will greet you with a sign shows our guest name on it then transfer in Private A/C Vehicle to Start your Cairo layover Tours Visit Giza Pyramids & Sphinx where you can see 9 pyramids at that sight, the most important one is the great pyramid of the king Cheops which considered as the highest pyramid have ever built in Egypt and one of the seven wonders of ancient Egypt, also you can see 9 pyramids at that area, Sphinx which represents king Kefren that his head as head of a human being and a body of lion’s animal, the valley kings which specialized for the high priest to make The mummification process of the king inside
  2. The Great Pyramid of Khufu
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Khufu's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman; diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found but the site has not been excavated.[4][5] The valley temple was connected to a causeway which was largely destroyed when the village was constructed.
  3. Pyramid Complex of Khafre
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    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,
  4. Pyramid of Menkaure
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  5. Great Sphinx
    30m
    Then visit the Sphinx Statue and our guide will assist you to intake some nice photos and he will choose the best Locations for taking a memorable Photos

    Lunch is included at local restaurant but beverages are not included
  6. Dahshur lake
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Then Continue your Cairo Layover Tours to Visit Dahshur Pyramids where the 1st true pyramid have ever built by King Senfrue the founder of the 4th dynasty of pharonic period, at the beginning he made a Bent pyramid but he did the same trial again afterwards to make his tomb took the shape of the pyramid and he successes at the 2nd trial to make the 1st true pyramid in ancient time that was also known as the Red Pyramid. He also was the father of the king Cheops the owner of the Great Pyramid at Giza
    Then you will be transferred Back to Cairo international airport for final departure
  7. Saqqara Pyramid
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Then Continue your Cairo Layover Tours to Visit Sakkara area where the first trial to build a pyramid shape tomb which coming by king Djosser the 1st user of limestone at this area it also known as Sakkara Pyramid or Step Pyramid ,you will also have a look at the specious court specialized for Heb-Sed celebrations for the king, this area also including the cemetery of the nobles and official officers which very rich with pharonic decoration, drawings and paintings.
  8. Pyramid of Teti
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  9. Pyramid of Unas
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  10. Mastaba of Ti
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  11. Memphis and Sakkara
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Then you will be transfer to the last sight-seeing in that program where it`s Memphis City which was the 1st and oldest capital city of Egypt during ancient time which was the living city for Egyptian starting from 1st dynasty till 10th one which located at the eastern bank of the river Nile,it has some masterpieces butting them open air such as statues of king Ramsis 2nd and god Ptah ,goddess Sekhmet,baskets for burning the incense ,coffins and Egyptian calendar

    Then you will be transferred Back to Cairo international airport for final departure.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

New Cairo

Meeting point

Al Haram

Meeting point

6th of October

Meeting point

Kafr Al Gabal

Meeting point

Giza

Meeting point

cairo

Meeting point

Cairo

End point

New Cairo

End point

Al Haram

End point

6th of October

End point

Kafr Al Gabal

End point

Giza

End point

cairo

End point

Cairo

Pickup details

Cairo International airport
497X+8HR, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate 4475001, Egypt
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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Entry fees includes basic area only
  • Enjoy tour with 20-minute stops at each location: explore natural oils and soft Egyptian cotton at Paradise Perfumes & Flower Cotton, watch papyrus making and view traditional artwork at Key of Life Papyrus, and see skilled artisans hand-weaving rugs at local school Handmade Carpets. enjoy government stops where to find high quality souvenirs granteed by Egyptian government

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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