Giza Pyramids Sphinx Sakkkara and Memphis
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Brace yourself to go back in time for about 5000 years ago, to pass by the site of the 1st capital of Upper & Lower Egypt “Memphis”. Then proceed to visit the 1st stone construction in Egypt ”The Step Pyramid of Sakkara”, where the idea of the pyramid came from. We also visit the site of the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mycrenos, which is considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. And to see the Sphinx , The steadfast guard of the land of Pharaohs, carved from one solid piece of limestone. Finally, we check the Khan Khalili market and wander around its different alleys
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Local Lunch
- Camel ride for 30 minutes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Tour Guide
- Shopping Tours
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
What's not
- Entrance fees and Tipping
Itinerary
Sakkara Step Pyramid, Egypt’s oldest and first pyramid to be ever built. Dedicated to king Djoser and designed by the architect Imhotep.
The oldest stone construction in Egypt dating back to 2700 B.C. and dedicated to king Djoser the founder of the 3rd dynasty of the Old Kingdom.
Pyramids (Giza Plateau): the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mycrenos which is considered one of the seven wonders of the world & the Sphinx , The steadfast guard of the land of Pharaohs, carved from one solid piece of limestone.
The largest Pyramid in Giza,dedicated to king Khufu,The Pyramid is estimated to built of about 2,300,000 limestone blocks,and it reaches a height of about 139 m.
The 2nd tallest Pyramid after Khufu's Pyramid.Dedicated to King Khafre the son of Khufu.It reaches a height of about 136m.
After seeing the 1st two Pyramids, we will go up to the Plateau so we get to see the full 3 Pyramids aligned together and take some really good pictures.
Get ready to see the largest Sphinx that we have in Egypt,dedicated to king Khafre.To know the significance and the story behind it .
Drop you off at your hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- CGT Egypt Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BACKPACKERS
- The listed prices are for pick up from Downtown Cairo and Giza hotels ONLY. New Cairo (5th Settlement), New administrative Capital, Airport road hotels and 6th October city hotels extra charge will apply.
- This is a travel/tour service, not Uber or Taxi
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is 376% above the median of the 2673 day trips we list in Cairo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- 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.
Special offers in Cairo
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
21% offFree cancellation
