The best tour for the pyramids fanatics, as you will be able to visit both Giza pyramids, the largest Egyptian pyramids, Saqqara complex that contains ancient burial grounds of Egyptian royalty , and the ancient city of Memphis the ancient capital where you will visit the original huge statue for king Ramses the second and the famous alabaster Sphinx Statue, usually, the tour starts around 8 AM , takes a duration of eight hours, and ends around 4 PM. This private tour includes Pick-Up with our air-conditioned vehicles at your requested location, and Drop Off at your requested location. The tour also provides 30 min Camel ride around Giza pyramids, entry fees and Lunch (Just pick up the options ). Our tour guides have very long experience . a bottle of water will be provided during the day.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pick up and Drop off from your accommodation in Cairo &Giza
✔ Expert Private Tour Guide
✔ Entry fees(If you picked up the option)
✔ Bottled water
✔ Lunch&Camel Ride at Giza pyramids(If you pick up the option)
✖ Extra 15 USD Per head pick up from Airport, New Cairo,Nasr City, 6th Of October
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Gardenia Pyramids view inn
2. Pyramids Island
3. Vg Hotel
4. Kemet Pyramids Inn
5. City Inn Alshwarbi Hotels
6. Joanna Camp
7. The Location Hotel
8. King Tout Hotel Pyramed View
9. Jana Pyramids View in 3
10. Golden Palace Down Town
11. Pharaonic Pyramids Inn
12. Cairo City Center Dreamers Hotel & Suits
13. Regency Hotel
14. Amigo Pyramids View Inn
15. Pyramids Plateau View
16. Kemet Boutique Hotel
17. Saray Pyramids & Museum View Hotel
18. Amoon Ra Pyramids View
19. Zamalek House Hotel
20. Happy Day Pyramids View Hotel
Additional Info: Guide will be waiting in the hotel lobby holding a sign of the company name.
Itinerary
1
Pyramids of Giza
Pick Up from Requested Location by Gem Explore Egyptologist to start your Journey across Cairo. The Tour will start by visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza and visit the panorama area where you can enjoy amazing short camel ride then you will visit the Sphinx and Valley Temple of Khafre, where is the reception of the royal body of Khafre. The Valley Temple was built for the process of mummification of King Khafre. Finally, you will have a close-up look of the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids with a body of a lion and a head of King Khafre. Time spent in each place is flexible according to the customers.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
Khufu's pyramid is the only wonder of the ancient seven wonders still remains and standing today!! the highest building on earth for more than 3800 Years, the 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 yet, with your advanced Egyptologist you will be able to explore the entire area.(Please note that entering the pyramid from inside require special ticket , Guide will be happy to assist).
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Khafre's Pyramid
The Second highest pyramid in the complex is dedicated to king Chefren or Khafre, the entire complex is still in good condition so with your Egyptologist you will explore the valley temple and the causeway of king Khafre. ( Please note that entering the pyramids from inside that is requires a special ticket. ( Guide will be happy to assist).
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Menkaure Pyramid
The Smallest pyramid in Giza plateau, now it is about 61m high, Menkaure pyramid is very special because of the granite outer layer still remains on the lower part of the pyramid, the granite was quarried from Aswan over 1000 kilometers away from Giza !!!
5
Panoramic View of the Pyramids
Next, a visit to a panoramic view of the 9 pyramids, and the city of Giza, were you will stay there for 30 minutes to take photos and enjoy the view and opportunity to enjoy amazing camel ride for 30 min !!
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Great Sphinx
With the same Entry Ticket to the pyramids area you will have a close-up look of the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids with a body of a lion and a head of King Khafre. You will have all the time to take the pictures you want with an assistance from our guide, They are expert photographers also.
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Saqqara
After lunch you will start amazing Journey through the villages to one of the most important archeological sight in Egypt sakkara to see the oldest pyramid ever built in our planet and the tombs around , possibility to enter some pyramids for free ,Please note that entering Saqqara pyramid from inside and the new Sothern tomb of king zoser require special ticket).
Duration: 60 minutes
8
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 .
Duration: 1.5 hours
9
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
10
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 .
Duration: 30 minutes
11
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
