Private Tour of Saqqara, Memphis, and Giza with Three Meals

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8-Hour Private Tour of the Pyramids, Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum

11 hours

Easy


This Cairo private tour is designed to include the significant pyramid sites in Saqqara, Dahshur, and Giza. Also, try typical Egyptian cuisine and dishes, namely Foul and Falafel for breakfast, Koshary for lunch, and Fitir for dinner. Enjoy three Egyptian drinks: sugarcane juice, hibiscus juice, Sobia (coconut with milk), or kharoub (carob juice).

Visiting the Pyramids of Giza

It is not every day when you can see one of the wonders of the world; what about the only one that still exists, dating back to the ancient world, AKA Great Pyramid of Cheops    (about 2500 B.C.), and the pyramid of his male offspring; Chephren and the pyramid of the son of Chephren; Mycerinus.

Then you will walk through the T-shaped Valley Temple of Chephren and say hi to the Sphinx.  

Sakkara & Imhotep

Sakkara cemetery is one of the largest datings back to ancient Egypt; the most important part is the Step Pyramid Complex of King Zoser, dating back to the Old Kingdom (Third Dynasty), about 2700 B.C. The Step Pyramid is the first building in the entire world's history to be completed using stone; inside the complex are ruins of temples, corridors, and statues. إYHou will also visit one of the noblemen's tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom to learn from its scenes about Daily life in Ancient Egypt and ancient Egyptian symbols such as the Ankh

Mit Rahina Museum

AKA Memphis museum has the artifacts discovered in Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt; now, it has become a small village called Mit Rahina.

In this museum, there is a vast Sphinx statue made of alabaster weighing about 80 tons and dates back to the New Kingdom (about 1400 B.C.)

There is also a colossal statue of king Ramesses II made of limestone.


What's included?
  • Food & drinks
WiFi in your van
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Local taxes
Bottled water
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions
  • Tip or gratuity
Gratuities
Extra entrance fees (interior of Giza pyramids, Solar Boat museum)
Please note
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • A moderate amount of walking is involved please wear comfortable shoes
    • Infant meals not included
    What to bring
      • Comfortable closed-toe shoes with grip (sand, uneven stone, rough terrain at all sites)
      • Hat with a brim — essential at Giza, Saqqara, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and all open-air sites
      • Sunscreen (apply before departure — you'll be in the sun immediately on arrival)
      • Sunglasses
      • Camera or smartphone (charged — there are no charging points at sites)
      • A light scarf or shawl for mosque visits (shoulders and knees covered)
      • Small daypack for water, camera, and sun protection
      • Any personal medications you need during the day

      We provide bottled water throughout the tour. You do not need to bring your own.

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      How pricing works

      Prices are based on:

      • Group size
      • Duration
      • Inclusions listed on the tour page

      You will always know what is included before booking. There are no surprise additions.

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