Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis Full-Day Cairo Tour
Description
Explore Egypt’s top ancient sites on a Cairo day tour to the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Saqqara, and Memphis with an expert Egyptologist guide. Witness the Step Pyramid, Egypt’s oldest stone structure, at Saqqara Discover ancient Memphis, Egypt’s first capital city See the famous Great Pyramid, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Visit the Great Sphinx and hear the stories behind its mystery Walk through the Valley Temple, where the king’s body was prepared for the afterlife
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Itinerary
In an air-conditioned vehicle, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest colossal stone building in Egypt, built for King Djoser around 2630 BC. You may have the opportunity to explore the Tomb of Kangemni and the Pyramid of Teti.
We then continue to Memphis, the first capital after Upper and Lower Egypt's unification in 3100 BC, to witness the Colossal Statue of Ramesses II.
After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant (own expense), we shall tour the historical Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus.
Continuing the trip, you shall witness the panoramic view of the Giza Pyramids, snap photos, and ride a camel for an extra cost.
Proceeding to the Great Sphinx is a perfect opportunity to admire the statue of the Sphinx with a Pharaoh's head & a lion’s body.
Walking around the Valley Temple, a burial complex we shall observe the structural beauty of the Pyramids of Chephren and a mortuary temple. We then have the opportunity to indulge in free shopping enjoy the experience on your own, and discuss the price directly with the vendors. At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at your accommodation in Cairo or Giza.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup service is available from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza. You will be contacted via WhatsApp, email, or phone the day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time. Long-distance pick-up/drop-off services at your accommodation from the regions of Al Nasr City, Cairo International Airport, Heliopolis, Mirage City, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, and 6th of October City are available at an additional charge of 18 USD per head.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Recommended to carry passport or ID Card copy.
- Pets, luggage or large bags are not allowed on this tour.
- If you prefer to buy the entry ticket on site, please note that according to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, travelers must purchase entry tickets paying by card; cash is not accepted.
- We will be providing free shopping time wherein customers can enjoy the experience on their own, discussing the price directly with the vendors. The company does not take responsibility as the shops don't belong to us.
- The duration of the tour includes, both pick up and drop off timings as well.
Reviews(426)
Tony was patient, educated, tells it like it is, and passionate about Egypt’s history. He also listens and ensures we did not get haggled by service providers at the pyramid sites. Good man, prompt transportation too.
A remarkable journey through history. Our guide Ekramy explained everything in detail and addressed all questions. He provided us with good tips on what to see and what is not necessarily essential. Truly a heartfelt recommendation. We traveled with children aged 8 and 10, and they also had a lot of fun.
Excellent experience! We visited the Pyramids and Saqqara with a professional driver and a knowledgeable French-speaking guide. Everything was well organized, comfortable, and very interesting. The guide explained the history clearly and made the visit enjoyable. We highly recommended !
It is scam , please don’t book it . The Guide representing Ocean Tours changed the itinerary to suit his selfish motif of making commission from Camel ride operators, visit to Perfume shop outside the Giza pyramid and Egypt Papyrus institute to coax us buy their products . He explained us less about the pyramids and Egyptian history but more about why we should go for camel ride, perfume shop etc. In spite of my saying no to camel ride because of back-pain , he said that he has already paid 1000 Egyptian Pound per person to the ride operator and he will loose the amount . Finally , I had to go for camel ride and suffered serious back injury.
Everything went perfectly. A big thank you to our guide Ramy, who took great care of us.
Nice day trip that was booked at short notice. Pickup from the hotel, transportation throughout the day, and return to the hotel worked flawlessly. The guide was very friendly.
We have had a brilliant day today on our tour. There was 4 of us , two couples and it was just us, felt like a private tour but we have booked a group tour . Our guide Rania was so knowledgeable and was just perfect. Our driver Roma was great , how he gets through the Cairo, Giza traffic is amazing. They kept us constantly supplied with water. We saw the Giza pyramids which was a long term desire for us all and then went onto Saqqara and then Memphis. Nothing was rushed and was a brilliant day. Rania was exceptional and if you can request her definitely you won’t be disappointed. It was Oceans Travel. Thank you again Rania and Roma from the sisters and the Colin’s .
Excellent full-day tour with a very good balance between the major highlights around Cairo. The pyramids and the Sphinx were impressive of course, but Saqqara was actually my personal highlight — fascinating and much less crowded. Our guide, Mostafa Yones, was excellent. He explained a lot about the history and adapted the day flexibly to the wishes and interests of the guests. I also really appreciated that there were no forced shopping stops, unlike on many other tours. One small note: the buffet lunch did not really appeal to us, but after asking, ordering à la carte was possible without any problem. Overall, highly recommended.
Very good tour with guide Ayman Fawzy in French. Well organized and clear explanations. Recommended.
Visit of the pyramids of Giza , site of memphis saqqarah and very distant view of the pyramids of Darfur in French Driver and low car. The visit to the sites was explained correctly. We had to hurry the pace which is not very pleasant. We took detours in an epic store and a jewelry store ... the spicy friendly but I did not enjoy the jewelry The guide had bcp knowledge and shared the essentials. Photo break appreciated We didn't get our water bottles The meal was okay
