Private Full Day Tour to Saqqara Memphis and Dahshur Pyramids

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6 to 7 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: Japanese and 2 more

Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt on a private guided tour designed to maximize your time and comfort. Visit the Dahshur Pyramids, the ancient city of Memphis, and the legendary Sphinx, while your expert guide brings history to life with engaging stories and insights.

Enjoy private hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza, flexible time to explore each site at your own pace, and the freedom to focus on what interests you most. An optional local lunch is available at an additional cost to complete your experience.

Perfect for travelers seeking a personalized, stress-free journey through Egypt’s iconic archaeological sites.

What's Included

Area Entry Fees (If You picked up the option)
Lunch (If you picked the option)
Bottled water
Pick up and Drop of from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Guide will be ready in the hotel lobby holding a sign of the company name.

During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids

    First, Pick Up from Requested Location by your Tour guide to start your Journey across the three ancient necropolises. The tour will start by visiting the Saqqara necropolis, where you will visit the Pyramid of Djoser. This pyramid is the earliest colossal stone building in the world. This structure is a fundamental part of the Egyptian history as other pyramids was based on it with improvements.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Step Pyramid of Djoser

    The oldest stone structure in the entire world is the step pyramid of king Djoser dates back to 2670 BC ,The pyramid is a part from huge complex (Colonnaded Entrance -Sed Festival complex- Enclosure wall , North and south Pavilions ,Southern Tomb and thousand of tombs around ) With your advanced tour guide you will know a a lot more about king Djoser, his talented architect Imhotep and the new discoveries in Saqqara. (Please note that entering the pyramid or the southern tomb needs special ticket) guide will be happy to assist.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Pyramids of Dahshour

    Then after Lunch, the tour continues by a visit to Dahshur Pyramids (Red and Bent Pyramids), which were a huge step and learning experience for Ancient Egyptians to switch from step-sided pyramids to smooth-sided pyramids. Dahshur has multiple pyramids, but the most famous two are Red and Bent Pyramids and re are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BC. (Time spent in each place is flexible according to the customers)

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Also called the north pyramid, considered the first classic been built in the ancient Egyptian history, we call it red because of it's reddish limestone which is been quarried from Tura Mountains in Cairo . possibility to enter the pyramid for free !!

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Memphis and Sakkara

    Then, the tour continues by visiting the city that once was the ancient Capital of Egypt, Memphis city. This city holds both the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx and lots of ruins around. Memphis city was the center of power to the Old Kingdom (2686 BC) of Ancient Egypt, and the home to the pharaohs that raised the pyramids.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Mit Rahina Museum

    Special Museum for the very famous Statue for King Ramesses the great 1279 BC. A huge limestone statue in amazing condition .Ramesses the great ruled the Egyptian empire for about 67 Years .

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    The Sphinx of Memphis

    The Sphinx of Memphis is a stone sphinx located near the remains of Memphis, Egypt. The statue made out from the Egyptian Alabaster , still in Avery good condition may be representing the very famous queen Hatshepsut 1479 BC. then you will start your journey back to your hotel.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Egypt Travel Planning

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