Grab this opportunity to visit some of the major highlights of Egypt on a one-day tour. Enjoy a pickup service at the hotel and travel to your first destination, the Pyramids of Giza. Don't miss out on exploring three of the most famous pyramids, Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx and travel next to the Valley Temple.
Drive to the famous step pyramid of Zoser, the oldest major stone structure in the world, which was built 4800 years ago by King Djoser. Visit the Tombs of the Nobels in Sakkara and learn more about the daily life of ancient Egyptian noblemen.
Have a traditional lunch at local restaurant. After that, transfer to the city of Memphis, which was founded by King Mina and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. This place was considered to be the centre of politics and culture in Egypt for over 3000 years. See the statue of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut in Memphis.
Enjoy the service of a trained egyptologist throughout the duration of the tour. Drive back to your accommodation after the tour is over.
This is the best company in Egypt for tours and day trips. We visited with them (separate day trips) Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor. In Cairo, we took the long day trip on their website (visit of Giza and entrance into the Great Pyramid (inside), quad ride, Dahshur and Saqqarah pyramids, Memphis and a felucca ride. We even stopped at the papyrus museum and a parfumerie. Ahmed, our guide, was the most interesting and competent guide we ever had (and we travel a lot). In Alexandria, we had an amazing day trip (picked up from Cairo), we visited the catacombs, a mosque, the library, etc. Amazing day trip! And finally, in Luxor, we visited the Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, Memnon colossus, Hatchepsout temple and Karnak temple, all in one day. The food at the Paris restaurant was amazing, but the best and most amazing part was our guide, Omar Ahmed, who was incredible. Amazing experience!
Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo is at 8:30 am by your guide to begin your half-day tour. Start this tour with a visit to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Khafren, and Menkaure after which you will visit the Valley Temple where the priests mummified the corpse of King Khafre.
Here you will get a chance to have a close look at the Sphinx - Legendary Guardian that stands out for the huge funeral complex with lion body and the head of King Chephren. Your Egyptologist will tell you all you need to know about the history of the great pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure and you have a ride camel o horse 30 minutes, your extra lunch in a good local restaurant recommended by TripAdvisor in pyramids.
After the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Gaza.
You will be picked up Starting at 8.30 am till 10 am from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to start a full day tour visiting the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus.
Your tour takes you to The Valley of the Temples where the priests have mummified the dead body of King Chephren, the owner of the second pyramid of Giza. You get a chance to visit the Sphinx where you get to have an eye to eye contact with the Sphinx - the legendary guardian that stands out from the huge funeral complex with lion body and the head of King Chephren and you have a 20 minutes to reading camel or horse.
Your lunch See food (fish or Chicken or Shish Kebab or mixed grilled) your lunch in a local restaurant recommended by TripAdvisor, between your visits to a local restaurant (excluding drinks). In the afternoon visit the Sakkara which is located about 16.8 miles (27km) south west of Cairo. Here you visit the pyramid (built by King Zoser) which is considered an important part of the evolution of pyramids.
We continuing the tour to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt (the city dates back to 3100 BC), where you can see the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx.
Your tour ends with a transfer to the hotel.
Discover your adventurous self on this private, five-hour tour of the Great Pyramids. We will pick you up at your hotel in Cairo and drive you to Giza. Once in Giza, see the majestic pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Gaze and admire the beauty of the Sphinx, the largest monolith statue in the world, while standing at its feet with the pyramids in the background.
Explore the secrets of ancient Egypt and admire its UNESCO-listed treasures during this tour. Learn more about the history behind these monuments and the powerful pharaohs who built them before having your lunch. We will drop you back at your hotel at the end of your tour.
This full-day guided tour of the Pyramids of Giza, Sakkara, and Memphis are for those who want to see the major highlights around Cairo in a short time. You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by your tour guide and driven to Giza to see the famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
Proceed to see the enigmatic Sphinx next before heading for the Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest major stone structure, in Sakkara. This pyramid was built during the reign of the Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt 4,800 years ago.
Also, visit the Tombs of the Nobles in Sakkara and learn more about the daily life of ancient Egyptian noblemen. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant and transfer to the city of Memphis which was founded by King Mina and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom.
Memphis remained the center of politics and culture in Egypt for over 3,000 years. See the famous statue of Ramses II and the Sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut in Memphis. We will drive you to the hotel after that.