Full-day Great Pyramids, Saqqara step Pyramid, and Dahshure tour
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Hop on Egypt’s Pyramid Trail in a Day! Experience Egypt’s ancient engineering marvels from their earliest forms to their most iconic on this full-day tour. Begin at the Giza Plateau, home to the legendary Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Sphinx, and panoramic desert views. Then journey south to Saqqara, where the Step Pyramid of Djoser marks the first colossal stone structure in history. Finally, explore Dahshure’s Red and Bent Pyramids, showcasing the evolution of pyramid design in a tranquil, less-crowded setting. This tour offers a comprehensive look at Egypt’s pyramid legacy, perfect for history lovers and first-time visitors seeking depth, context, and unforgettable photo ops.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Egyptian Snack from a high quality restaurant (Popular Egyptian Flafel)
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
What's not
- Your guide will help you book the tickets online or on the spot to avoid queueing.
- Customary in the middle east for Guide and Driver
Itinerary
After a morning pickup from your hotel lobby, enjoy an excursion to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus at Giza plateau. The experience will help you get a better picture and understanding of how the pyramids were possibly built and evolved over 100 years during CA 27th century BC.
After, pay a visit to the Sphinx, the guardian of the necropolis, which is headed as a pharaoh with a lion's body, and believed to date back to the time of King Chephren; the builder of the Middle Pyramid. The tour at the Pyramids area also covers a visit to the Valley Temple belonging to Chephren, the temple was believed to be the mummification place for the Royal family of the 4th Dynasty.
After exploring the pyramids and the Sphinx, head to the relaxing country side of Cairo to visit the first pyramidal complex of King Zoser at Saqqara. Here, you will see the Step Pyramid, the world's oldest major stone structure, built in the 3rd Dynasty (approximately 28th century BC) for King Djoser. The pyramid was designed by the genius architect Imhotep.
Dahshour is a village following Giza city, 35 kilometers from the city and houses 2 of the most important Pyramids in Egypt. The 1st one is called the White Pyramid or the Bent Pyramid, build by King Senefru father of King Khufu who built the Great Pyramid at Giza. The 2nd Pyramid is famous as the Red Pyramid, built by the same Pharaoh and was the first complete Pyramid in Egypt.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Egypt Wonders Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is 65% above the median of the 2673 day trips we list in Cairo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 904 of 2673.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cairo
Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.
On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.
Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.
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