Ancient Egypt Tour: Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara Day Trip fr Cairo

5.0 (1 reviews) Cairo, Egypt
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Imagine standing before the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, where silence whispers secrets of pharaohs and time itself bows to eternity. Step into the cradle of civilization on this immersive journey through Egypt’s most iconic ancient sites. Begin in awe at the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, where colossal stone giants guard millennia of mystery. Wander through Memphis, Egypt’s forgotten capital, to marvel at the colossal statue of Ramses II. Then descend into Saqqara, home to the breathtaking Step Pyramid—the world’s oldest stone structure—where history comes alive in every weathered block. This tour isn’t just sightseeing; it’s a soul-stirring encounter with human ingenuity, divine ambition, and the enduring legacy of the pharaohs.

What's included

  • Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant
  • Pick up services from your hotel & return
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Bottled water during your trip
  • Shopping tours in Cairo
  • Modern Air-conditioned transportation
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping
  • Sightseeing entrance fees are to be paid on each spot by credit card

What to expect

  1. The Pyramids Of Giza
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    You will be picked up from your hotel by Egypt Sunrise representative, starting the Giza Pyramids Tour with The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren and visit the Valley Temple.
    The last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, where three massive pyramids rise from the desert sands and the enigmatic Sphinx gazes eternally over the plateau.
  2. Giza Pyramid Complex
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    A lion-bodied guardian with a pharaoh’s face, staring across the plateau for over 4,500 years. Its mysterious gaze holds the weight of forgotten legends.
  3. Memphis and Sakkara
    2h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Journey to Memphis, Egypt's first capital and Old Kingdom heart. Once a bustling metropolis, now an open-air museum. Gaze at the colossal reclining statue of Ramses II—over 10 meters long, carved from alabaster, lying in eternal slumber. Wander among crumbling columns and an avenue lined with alabaster sphinxes.

    Continue to Sakkara, the vast necropolis serving Memphis for 3,000 years. This burial ground holds over 10 pyramids and 1,000 mastaba tombs. The crown jewel is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by Imhotep around 2650 BCE—the world's oldest large-scale stone structure and blueprint for all later pyramids. Climb its six tiers and stand where architecture first reached for the heavens. Explore the mortuary temple and mysterious South Tomb in quiet desert where archaeologists still uncover secrets. Experience history without crowds where civilization began.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Exact pickup location and vehicle type will be confirmed after booking.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • if you have time and want to add more to your itinerary — just let us know what you are interested in, and we will arrange it for you at an extra cost
  • We do pick up all travelers outside Aswan city at an extra cost.
  • other languages tour-guides are available up to request at an extra cost

Cancellation policy

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

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