Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria

4.6 (22 reviews) Alexandria, Egypt
Duration12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

When your cruise ship is in Alexandria port, meet your guide and hop inside your private, air-conditioned minivan. Then, enjoy the views as you journey south through the Nile Valley to Cairo, Egypt’s bustling capital. On route, hear snippets about Cairo’s history and the Giza Pyramids.
After roughly three hours, arrive at the Giza Plateau and marvel at the exteriors of the UNESCO-listed main pyramids: Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. Hear the secrets of these ancient tombs and how and why they were constructed from your guide.
Then, descend to the feet of the Great Sphinx and learn about this mysterious human-headed lion sculpture. Capture photos and then stroll around the nearby Valley Temple, believed to have been part of the funerary and mummification complex for the pyramid of Chephren.
Lunch is included in between visits at Local Restaurant
Then continue your day tour to Sakkara and Memphis City. at the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your port in Alexandria

What's included

  • Lunch at local restaurants (Local Egyptian Food)
  • Tour guide
  • All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
  • Entry Fees
  • Bottle of water
  • All your visits include entrance fees
  • Personal Items
  • Tipping

What to expect

  1. Alexandria
    3h
    Pickup from Alexandria by tour guide to start your tour
  2. The Pyramids Of Giza
    3h · Admission ticket included
    At 6:00 am Pickup from your hotel by our expert Licensed tour guide and Transfer to Cairo which almost 220km Arrival to Cairo Start your Full Day Tour Visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple where the Priests Mummified the dead body of King Chephre.
  3. The Great Pyramid of Khufu
    30m · Admission ticket included
    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.
  4. Pyramid Complex of Khafre
    30m · Admission ticket 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,
  5. Pyramid of Menkaure
    30m · Admission ticket 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.
  6. Great Sphinx
    30m · Admission ticket included
    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.
  7. Memphis and Sakkara
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Then continue your day tour to Memphis City that was 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.
  8. Saqqara Pyramid
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Then continue your day tour to 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.
  9. Alexandria
    2h
    Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

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

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Entry fees includes basic area only
  • Note : Our Company and the assigned tour guide reserve the right to modify the itinerary or cancel certain visits during the day without prior consultation with the customer. Such adjustments may be made in response to traffic conditions or other operational considerations, provided that the customer's scheduled return time to the port is not affected. No refunds will be issued for these changes.

Cancellation policy

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

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