Embark on a private pyramid excursion from Alexandria to Giza and Sakkara. Explore the iconic Giza Pyramids, including the Great Sphinx, and learn about their fascinating history. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before visiting Sakkara and Memphis City. Return to Alexandria at the end of the tour.
Embark on a private pyramid excursion from Alexandria to Giza and Sakkara. Explore the iconic Giza Pyramids, including the Great Sphinx, and learn about their fascinating history. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before visiting Sakkara and Memphis City. Return to Alexandria at the end of the tour.
- Alexandria - Pickup from Alexandria by tour guide to start your tour
- Pyramids of Giza - At 6:00 am Pickup from your hotel by our expert Licensed tour guide and Transfer to Cairo which almost 220km Arrival to Cairo Start your Full Day Tour Visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple where the Priests…
- Alexandria - Pickup from Alexandria by tour guide to start your tour
- Pyramids of Giza - At 6:00 am Pickup from your hotel by our expert Licensed tour guide and Transfer to Cairo which almost 220km Arrival to Cairo Start your Full Day Tour Visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple where the Priests Mummified the dead body of King Chephre.
- Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) - The only completely preserved portrait of the king is a three-inch high ivory figurine found in a temple ruin of a later period at Abydos in 1903. All other reliefs and statues were found in fragments, and many buildings of Khufu are lost. Everything known about Khufu comes from inscriptions in his necropolis at Giza and later documents. For example, Khufu is the main character noted in the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.
- 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,
- Menkaure Pyramid - 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.
- Great Sphinx - Also there you will have a close-up look at The Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.
- Memphis and Sakkara - Then continue your day tour to Memphis City that was the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are. This City Dates back to 3100 B.C.
- 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.
- Alexandria - Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel
- Tour guide
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Private tour
- Lunch
- bottled water
- All your visits include entrance fees
- Tour guide
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Private tour
- Lunch
- bottled water
- All your visits include entrance fees
- Personal Items
- Tipping
- Personal Items
- Tipping
When the cruise ship docks at the port of Alexandria, meet your guide and step into your private, climate-controlled minivan. Then, sit back and take in the scenery as you drive south through the Nile Valley towards Cairo, the vibrant capital of Egypt. During the journey, your guide will share insights into Cairo’s past and the historical significance…
When the cruise ship docks at the port of Alexandria, meet your guide and step into your private, climate-controlled minivan. Then, sit back and take in the scenery as you drive south through the Nile Valley towards Cairo, the vibrant capital of Egypt. During the journey, your guide will share insights into Cairo’s past and the historical significance of the Giza Pyramids.
Upon casually making a three-hour trip, arrive at the Giza Plateau to appreciate the famous UNESCO-recognized principal pyramids: Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus. Your guide will unveil the mysteries of these ancient sepulchres and the reason for their construction.
Next, venture down to the base of the grand Sphinx, a curious statue with the body of a lion and a human head. Snap some pictures before moving on to explore the adjacent Valley Temple, which is thought to have served as the embalming and burial site for the pyramid of Chephren.
A midday meal at a local restaurant is included within the tour itinerary.
Move forward with your day by touring Sakkara and Memphis City.
To conclude your trip, you will be driven back to your port in Alexandria.
- Entry fees includes basic area only
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.