Cairo Giza Pyramids & Memphis Colossus of Ramesses II & Saqqara Tour - Hotel Pickup Included

Set off from your hotel to
discover the origins of ancient Egypt

After pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, travel about 30 minutes in an air-conditioned vehicle to start the tour. Depending on your option, you will visit only the Giza Pyramids, the pyramids together with Memphis and Saqqara, or Memphis, Saqqara and Dahshur. Group tours are guided in English, while private tours can be run in your preferred language.

Meet the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx

Enjoy a guided tour of about 2 hours on the Giza Plateau. Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure while hearing stories about their construction and the pharaohs behind them. Also see the Great Sphinx, which has guarded Giza for thousands of years, up close.

Explore the Step Pyramid at Saqqara and
the Colossus of Ramesses II in Memphis

At Saqqara, spend about 1 hour at Djoser's Step Pyramid, which marked the beginning of pyramid building, and the surrounding tombs. Then spend about 1 hour in Memphis, the first capital of Egypt with more than 5,000 years of history, viewing the colossal statue of Ramesses II and the alabaster sphinx.

Extend your day with the Dahshur pyramids
and a Nile felucca ride

Options that include Dahshur also visit the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, which show early experiments in pyramid building. The VIP private tour covers the pyramids, Memphis, Saqqara and Dahshur, and ends the day with a felucca ride on the Nile. The VIP private tour is offered in English only and includes lunch at a local restaurant.

※ The itinerary may include visits to a papyrus gallery, oil factory, bazaar, cotton shop and carpet school. Shopping is optional and can be skipped on request.
※ Tour duration and itinerary may vary depending on traffic and local conditions.