Tour to Giza pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara step pyramid with private guide
Description
Visit the only standing wonder of the ancient world; the famous Pyramids of Giza together with the Sphinx that has been guarding the Necropolis for over 4000 years now, you will also explore the Valley temple next to the Sphinx to discover the secrets of Mummification. Then you will proceed to the country-side to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser at Saqqara; which is considered to be the first Pyramid's site in Egypt built around the 28th century BC, that makes it the first multi-story stone construction in the entire world. Saqqara Necropolis doesn't house only the step Pyramid, but it houses other Pyramids from the Old Kingdom and hundreds of stone built tombs for high officials and nobles from the same period. Saqqara enjoys an amazing countryside atmosphere, where you will see cultivation and how Egyptian farmers live a laidback style of live farming their land and bread their cattle.
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Itinerary
With this wonderful tour you will get a better understanding of how the Pyramids were constructed and evolved over 100 years. As you will cover all different sites that show different stages of the evolution of the Royal Tomb and Egyptian Pyramids. This tour will cover the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus at Giza from the 4th Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, you will also explore the Sphinx area together with its valley temple that was built by King Chephren; the builder of the middle Pyramid at Giza.
Get to know the the Guardian Sphinx and its valley temple
After having enough time at Giza Pyramids, you will drive about 30 minutes to visit Saqqara Necropolis that house many tombs and Pyramids, most importantly the Step Pyramid of King Zoser that was designed by the genius architect Imhotep around 28th century BC, to be the first Pyramid complex in Egypt.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Friendly Note: We’re happy to offer free pickup from hotels in Cairo Downtown and the Giza Pyramids area—the hotels listed are just examples. If you're staying near Cairo Airport or in 6th of October City, no problem! We can still arrange pickup for a small additional transfer fee of $20 per group (round trip). Just let us know your hotel details when booking!
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Important Information
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Reviews(3)
Great service!, including an exceptional English guide and driver, excellent timing and punctuality that allowed us to be ahead of crowds everywhere. The car was new and very clean, snacks and water were provided the full day and we felt completely safe during the whole trip. We even got a great price for the next day taxi to the airport. Incredible price for the amazing experience we got.
This review is long overdue. My fiance and I traveled to Cairo in December 2018, and were lucky enough to find Super Mo--who made our trip tuly memorable! We booked a tour of the Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Saqqara for our first day in Cairo, and Mo and his driver picked us up promptly in the morning. They were on time, accommodating, fun, and completely genuine. There was no sales pitch or detours to purchase things we didn't want. Instead, we drove right to each destination, where Mo gave us an engaging overview of the associated history. He has an amazing depth and mastery of Egyptology, speaks perfect English, and is an excellent photographer--the complete package! We had so much fun touring the ancient wonders of the world that we booked Mo and his driver for a completely bespoke tour of Cairo the next day. They took us around the city to see all the remaining sites we had on our list, including the market, a walk through Al-Azhar park and a stop for lunch. Mo gave us an in-depth overview of the city, the sites, the centuries of history, and day-to-day life. It was like we were spending the day with a longtime friend. What would have surely taken us days to accomplish was packed into a day we will never forget. In our opinion, you cannot go wrong booking a tour with Super Mo. He knows what he's doing, has an exceptional grasp on Egyptian history, is kind and accommodating, and helped us see more of Cairo that we ever thought possible in the short time we were there. He made our vacation very special. We highly recommend him and his company!
Thanks for taking the time reviewing your experience. Your review just made the day. Hope to see you again and help you enjoy Egypt the best way possible.
We enjoyed our tour immensely. Walid was on time ( i am a super stickler for promptness) and from the get go he was pleasant and interested in us and what we expected from our day tour. We felt safe, we got more information than we could ever have expected. My now fiance and I still talk about this tour fondly. I would reach out to Walid and Egypt Wonder again without hesitation if I were to visit again.
