Brace yourself to go back in time for about 5000 years ago, to pass by the site of the 1st capital of Upper & Lower Egypt “Memphis”. Then proceed to visit the 1st stone construction in Egypt ”The Step Pyramid of Sakkara”, where the idea of the pyramid came from. We also visit the site of the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mycrenos, which is considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. And to see the Sphinx , The steadfast guard of the land of Pharaohs, carved from one solid piece of limestone. Finally, we check the Khan Khalili market and wander around its different alleys
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private tour
✔ Bottled water
✔ Main Entrance fees and Tour Guide
✔ Local Lunch Koshary
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Hotel Pick up and Drop off
✔ 30-minute Camel ride and Shopping tours
✖ Tipping (Recommended)
Pickup Locations
1. Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
2. Desert Moon
3. Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
4. Grand Pyramids Hotel
5. Grand Nile Tower
6. Pyramids Eyes Hotel
7. Royal Marshal Hotel
8. Talisman Hotel
9. Pyramids Valley
10. Sphinx Golden Gate Inn
11. Panorama Pyramids Inn
12. JW Marriott Hotel Cairo
13. Marvel Stone Hotel
14. The St. Regis New Capital, Cairo
15. Barcelo Cairo Pyramids
16. Triumph Luxury Hotel
17. Novotel Cairo Airport
18. Flamenco Hotel Cairo
19. Cairo Intl Airport
20. Movenpick Hotel Cairo - Media City
Additional Info: We pick up from Cairo downtown hotels and Giza Pyramids area hotels, but extra charges will apply If you're residing in New Cairo (5th Settlement), New administrative Capital, Airport road hotels and 6th October city hotels
Itinerary
1
Mit Rahina Museum
On the way to Sakkara, you pass by the site of the ancient capital of Memphis
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Statue of Ramses II
The colossus statue of Ramses II that was found nearby the site of ancient capital of Memphis.
Duration: 10 minutes
3
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Sakkara Step Pyramid, Egypt’s oldest and first pyramid to be ever built. Dedicated to king Djoser and designed by the architect Imhotep.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Step Pyramid of Djoser
The oldest stone construction in Egypt dating back to 2700 B.C. and dedicated to king Djoser the founder of the 3rd dynasty of the Old Kingdom.
Duration: 15 minutes
5
Pyramids of Giza
Pyramids (Giza Plateau): the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mycrenos which is considered one of the seven wonders of the world & the Sphinx , The steadfast guard of the land of Pharaohs, carved from one solid piece of limestone.
Duration: 2 hours
6
Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
The largest Pyramid in Giza,dedicated to king Khufu,The Pyramid is estimated to built of about 2,300,000 limestone blocks,and it reaches a height of about 139 m.
Duration: 20 minutes
7
Khafre's Pyramid
The 2nd tallest Pyramid after Khufu's Pyramid.Dedicated to King Khafre the son of Khufu.It reaches a height of about 136m.
Duration: 10 minutes
8
Gizeh Plateau
After seeing the 1st two Pyramids, we will go up to the Plateau so we get to see the full 3 Pyramids aligned together and take some really good pictures.
Duration: 20 minutes
9
Great Sphinx
Get ready to see the largest Sphinx that we have in Egypt,dedicated to king Khafre.To know the significance and the story behind it .
Duration: 20 minutes
10
Nile River
You may pass by the river Nile and take picture with it, the longest river in the world
Duration: 2 hours
11
Cairo
Drop you off at your hotel.
12
Drop off at your hotel
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The listed prices are for pick up from Downtown Cairo and Giza hotels ONLY. New Cairo (5th Settlement), New administrative Capital, Airport road hotels and 6th October city hotels extra charge will apply.
• NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BACKPACKERS
• This is a travel/tour service, not Uber or Taxi
