Giza pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshour Full-Day Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Cairo

  Early in the morning (around 7:30 am) meeting with our qualified archaeologist guide to start the tour, and pick up from the hotel to start this great and magnificent tour to the first capital of Egypt; Memphis.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  The Sphinx of Memphis

  Next, we will visit Memphis, one of the ancient cities and the first capital of Egypt founded in the 31st century BC. There we can see various remains such as: one of the largest statues of King Ramses II, an alabaster sphinx and more statues of the god Ptah.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Giza

  Transfer from the open-air Museum of Memphis to the necropolis of Dahshour.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Pyramids of Dahshour

  The visit of the Dahshour enclosure and visit its two pyramids; the rhomboid pyramid and the red pyramid. Both date from the time of King Senefru; father of King Khufu (Cheops). These pyramids are the last founded in Egypt before starting in the wonder of the world, the pyramid of Cheops. The rhomboid pyramid historically, the oldest of the two; it still has a large part of the cladding that protected it from time in limestone. South of that pyramid is the small pyramid of his wife Hetep Heres; the mother of Cheops. The other pyramid because of the iron oxide in the stone is called the red pyramid. The enclosure has a very large and very important military base that is why you cannot take photos with strong zoom for security reasons. You can get inside the chambers of both pyramids, but they are really quite long and deep.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Giza

  Then you will be transferred from Dahshour necropolis to the Sakkara necropolis, where the oldest pyramid in the world is located, the pyramid known as the Stepped Pyramid of Djoser.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids

  The Sakkara necropolis, where the oldest pyramid in the world is located, the pyramid known as the Stepped Pyramid of Djoser, here we can also see and enjoy the reliefs on the walls of tombs of nobles of the daily life of the ancients Egyptians. They are the mastabas or tombs of high-ranking figures. We enter the pyramid of Teti, the texts of the pyramids inside the sepulchral chamber are very interesting.

  1 hour 40 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Giza

  Then transfer from Sakkara necropolis area to restaurant to have the lunch (not included in the price). and time to enjoy your delicious Egyptian foods.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Pyramids of Giza

  We start the journey towards the Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and Valley Temple. Our tour starts with a three-hour walk to enjoy a panorama that will be forever engraved in our memory. Visiting the 3 Pyramids of Giza of which date back to the Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty. Then you will visit one of the most popular statues, the Sphinx, which is the biggest carved statue on rock from one piece of stone made by King Chephren. You will have the chance to explore one of the pyramids inside to see how the pyramids look (Not included - additional fees).

  2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 9
  Cairo

  Transfer from Giza area back to the hotel; departure point in the morning.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

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