Private Full-Day Tour of Great Pyramids, Memphis and Saqqara

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Pyramids of Giza

  You will be picked up by our tour guide from your hotel at your requested pickup time. Start your full-day tour by visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Great Sphinx

  Then visit The Great Sphinx of Giza. It is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature. Facing directly from West to East, it stands on the Giza Plateau.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Memphis and Sakkara

  Next continue the trip by visiting Memphis or Menefer. It was the ancient capital of Inebu-hedj, the first nome of Lower Egypt that was known as mḥw. Its ruins are located near the modern town of Mit Rahina, 20 km south of Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Step Pyramid of Djoser

  End the trip by visiting The Pyramid of Djoser, or Step Pyramid. It is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, northwest of the city of Memphis. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt. It was built in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Mastaba of Ti

  The Mastaba of Ti is one of the most important archaeological sites of Saqqara. The mastaba was discovered by Auguste Mariette.[1] The mastaba contains two serdabs.[2] The walls of the tomb show various scenes of everyday life. Ti (also spelled Ty) was a senior official and royal architect in the Fifth Dynasty who served under several kings.[3] He oversaw the sun temples of Neferirkare and Niuserre.[4] His wife was Neferhetepes.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Pyramid of Unas

  The pyramid of Unas (Egyptian: Nfr swt Wnjs "Beautiful are the places of Unas") is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.[9][a] It is the smallest Old Kingdom pyramid, but significant due to the discovery of Pyramid Texts, spells for the king's afterlife incised into the walls of its subterranean chambers. Inscribed for the first time in Unas's pyramid, the tradition of funerary texts carried on in the pyramids of subsequent rulers, through to the end of the Old Kingdom, and into the Middle Kingdom through the Coffin Texts that form the basis of the Book of the Dead.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Pyramid of Teti

  The Pyramid of Teti, located in Saqqara, Egypt, is a captivating ancient structure built as the final resting place for Pharaoh Teti. Standing as a testament to the ingenuity and architectural prowess of the Old Kingdom, this pyramid attracts visitors from around the world with its impressive size and historical significance. Explore the chambers and corridors of this pyramid to uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt and immerse yourself in the rich history of this iconic landmark.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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