Full-Day Trip to Giza, Saqqara and Memphis from Cairo
Highlights
Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Memphis
Locations Covered
Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Memphis
archaeological, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
Arabic, English
Description
Sign up for an incredible excursion to see the famous tourist attractions of Egyptian places- Giza, Saqqara and Memphis. Explore the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure in Giza, guarded by the Great Sphinx, then head to the old Step Pyramid of Saqqara. Tour across the ancient capital - Memphis, which houses the Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.
Itinerary
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Giza, Saqqara and Memphis Excursion
- After breakfast at the Cairo hotel, connect with your tour guide and head to the Pyramids of Giza. Giza Pyramid Complex dates to the 4th dynasty c 2580 to 2560 BC and holds one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- See the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, the finest example of eminence and one of the oldest and largest constructions in the world built in 2580 BC in 20 years using 2,300,000 blocks of limestone, making it older than 4500 years old.
- Then, drive to panorama area, take memorable photos of the three Pyramids together and continue visiting Mycerinus and Chephren pyramids, from where we will ride the camels to the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. You will be taken from second pyramid of Chephren to the Great Sphinx by camels as pharaohs did in the past.
- Afterwards, head to the Papyrus institute to learn how papyrus was made in ancient times followed by shopping in the papyrus museum , perfume factory and Jewellery shop.
- Next, go to the Step Pyramid of Zoser or Josser. This pyramid consists of six layers, and its height is approx 62 meters.
- Later, proceed to Memphis city, the ancient Egyptian city. It was the first capital of ancient Egypt during the old Kingdom and home to the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx and Saqqara.
- At the end of the day, you will be driven back to your hotel to conclude the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 1 | /person |
| 2 to 5 | /person |
| 6 to 10 | /person |
| 11 to 15 | /person |
| 16 to 20 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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