Full Day Tour to The Giza Pyramids Sphinx Sakkara and Memphis

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Cairo

  Pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by tour guide to start your tour After the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your Hotel

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Giza Plateau

  The Giza pyramid complex, also called the Giza Necropolis, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Greater Cairo, Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The site is at the edges of the Western Desert, approximately 9 km (5 mi) west of the Nile River in the city of Giza, and about 13 km (8 mi) southwest of the city centre of Cairo. The Great Pyramid and the Pyramid of Khafre are the largest pyramids built in ancient Egypt, and they have historically been common as emblems of ancient Egypt in the Western imagination.They were popularised in Hellenistic times, when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is by far the oldest of the ancient Wonders and the only one still in existence.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)

  Khufu's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman; diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found but the site has not been excavated. The valley temple was connected to a causeway which was largely destroyed when the village was constructed.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Khafre's Pyramid

  Khafre's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king's pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre. Several were found in a well in the floor of the temple by Mariette in 1860. Others were found during successive excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, Reisner.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Pyramid of Menkaure

  Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king's pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added on to the valley temple. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Great Sphinx

  The Great Sphinx of Giza, commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. Facing directly from West to East, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the pharaoh Khafre. Cut from the bedrock, the original shape of the Sphinx has been restored with layers of blocks. It measures 73 m (240 ft) long from paw to tail, 20 m (66 ft) high from the base to the top of the head and 19 m (62 ft) wide at its rear haunches. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the pharaoh Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC).

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids

  Then Continue your day tour to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for king Zoser), it is considered an important part of the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  Giza

  At the Carpet School, you’ll see how the families of Saqqara handcraft carpets using traditional techniques. They create carpets in various designs and sizes, using different materials such as Egyptian cotton and silk, showcasing the rich local weaving heritage.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Giza

  You’ll visit the Oil Museum, where you can explore a variety of traditional aromatic and medicinal oils. Discover how ancient oils are made purely from natural ingredients—completely free of chemicals and alcohol—just like they were thousands of years ago.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Papyrus Shop

  At the Papyrus Museum, you’ll discover the secrets behind the world’s first and oldest paper. Experts will show you step by step how the ancient Egyptians created papyrus sheets from the papyrus plant over 5,000 years ago. You’ll watch the full process—from the raw plant to a finished sheet ready for writing—and learn why papyrus played a major role in preserving Egypt’s history and civilization.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Giza

  At the Bazaar, you can have your name written in the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs inside a royal cartouche, crafted from gold or silver. It’s a unique and memorable souvenir that connects you to Egypt’s rich history.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• 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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