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Full-Day Memphis Saqqara Giza Pyramids Private Tour from Cairo

Cairo1 hour

Description

Five thousand years ago, Memphis was the capital of the Old Kingdom, Giza became the royal cemetery for Memphis, the Pharaoh’s capital city. Giza’a three pyramids and the Sphinx were constructed in the 4th dynasty of Egypt’s Old Kingdom. Each pyramid has a mortuary temple and a valley temple linked by long causeways that were rooted and walled.

Tour Options

Full-Day Memphis Saqqara Giza Pyramids Private Tour from Cairo
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included40 min

In the morning, you will be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo. Accompanied by a guide, you will be taken to the ancient capital city of Memphis located about 24 kilometres south of Cairo. Though little remains of this pharaonic city, the open air museum here is worth a visit. See the huge fallen image of Ramesses II at the museum. Founded around 3,100 BC, Memphis is the legendary city of Menes, the king who united Upper and Lower Egypt.

Admission included90 min

After exploring the historical city of Memphis, continue to Saqqara, the most ancient burial ground in Egypt. It is situated on a desert plateau crowned by Zoser step pyramid and its funerary complex including temples and tombs. It is the most ancient stone building in the world. Take a trip to the pyramid of Unas, the Serapeum and Mastabas, also known as the tombs of Nobles. The most famous of which is the tomb of Ptahhotep, the tomb of Kagemni and the tomb of Mereruka.

Admission included120 min

Further on, proceed to the pyramids of Giza that lies on the west bank of the Nile facing Cairo. On top of Giza plateau rise the three pyramids erected by Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, guarded by the mysterious Sphinx which is a mythical statue with the body of a lion and a human head. After marvelling at the pyramids of Giza, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Cairo.

Highlights

All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Entrance fee to the Pyramids

Pickup Locations & Times

We provide Hotel pick up and drop off

Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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