Ancient Egypt Tour: Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara Day Trip fr Cairo
Overview
The Pyramids and the Sphinx stand as monumental testaments to Ancient Egypt, alongside the Step Pyramid at Sakkara and Memphis, the first ancient capital of Egypt. This tour offers a glimpse into these incredible historical sites near Cairo in just one day.
- 🗿 Visit the iconic Pyramids and the Sphinx.
- 🏺 Explore the older Step Pyramid at Sakkara.
- 🏛️ See Memphis, the first ancient capital of Egypt.
- ⏳ All sites are visited in a single day.
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Pickup included
- Modern Air-conditioned transportation
- Shopping tours in Cairo
- Bottled water during your trip
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Pick up services from your hotel & return
- Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant
- Sightseeing entrance fees are to be paid on each spot by credit card
- Tipping
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
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The Pyramids Of GizaYou will be picked up from your hotel by Egypt Sunrise representative, starting the Giza Pyramids Tour with The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren and visit the Valley Temple. The last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, where three massive pyramids rise from the desert sands and the enigmatic Sphinx gazes eternally over the plateau.
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Giza Pyramid ComplexA lion-bodied guardian with a pharaoh’s face, staring across the plateau for over 4,500 years. Its mysterious gaze holds the weight of forgotten legends.
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Memphis and SakkaraJourney to Memphis, Egypt's first capital and Old Kingdom heart. Once a bustling metropolis, now an open-air museum. Gaze at the colossal reclining statue of Ramses II—over 10 meters long, carved from alabaster, lying in eternal slumber. Wander among crumbling columns and an avenue lined with alabaster sphinxes. Continue to Sakkara, the vast necropolis serving Memphis for 3,000 years. This burial ground holds over 10 pyramids and 1,000 mastaba tombs. The crown jewel is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by Imhotep around 2650 BCE—the world's oldest large-scale stone structure and blueprint for all later pyramids. Climb its six tiers and stand where architecture first reached for the heavens. Explore the mortuary temple and mysterious South Tomb in quiet desert where archaeologists still uncover secrets. Experience history without crowds where civilization began.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.