• Memphis and Sakkara - Begin your day with a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle pick-up from your Cairo hotel. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, you’ll journey to the ancient city of Memphis, located approximately 24 kilometers south of Cairo. Although much of this pharaonic city has vanished, the open-air museum is a must-see. Here, you can admire the colossal fallen statue of Ramesses II. Memphis, founded around 3,100 BC, is the legendary city of Menes, the king who unified Upper and Lower Egypt.

After exploring the historic city of Memphis, continue to Saqqara, Egypt’s oldest burial ground. Situated on a desert plateau, it is crowned by the Zoser step pyramid and its funerary complex, which includes temples and tombs. This is the world’s oldest stone building. Visit the pyramid of Unas and the Mastabas, also known as the tombs of Nobles.

• Pyramids of Giza - Next, head to the Pyramids of Giza, located on the west bank of the Nile, facing Cairo. The Giza plateau is home to the three pyramids built by Cheops, Chepren, and Mycerinus, all guarded by the enigmatic Sphinx, a mythical statue with a lion’s body and a human head.

Five thousand years ago, Giza became the royal burial site for Memphis, the Pharaoh’s capital. The three pyramids and the Sphinx were constructed during the 4th dynasty of Egypt’s Old Kingdom. Around 2,500 BC, King Khufu, the second pharaoh of the fourth dynasty, ordered the construction of his tomb at Giza. On average, over 2 million stone blocks were used to build Khufu’s pyramid, with the heaviest blocks forming the ceiling of Khufu’s burial chamber. Khufu’s son, the next in the royal lineage, commissioned his own pyramid complex, which includes the Sphinx. Each pyramid features a mortuary temple and a valley temple connected by long, walled causeways.

• Private transportation
• Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
• On-board WiFi
• Bottled water
• Lunch in local restaurant in Giza
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Hotel pickup and drop off
• All taxes and service charge
• Camel ride

• Gratuities
• Entrance fees

See the very best of Ancient Egypt
including the wondrous Pyramids of Giza on this day tour from Cairo.
Take a trip to the ancient capital city of Memphis and explore the remains of the Pharaonic city including a huge fallen image of King Ramesses II of ancient Egypt. Visit Saqqara, an ancient burial ground in Egypt and marvel at the Zoser Step Pyramid that has a funeral complex including temples and tombs with intricate wall engravings.

Marvel at the Giza pyramids guarded by the mysterious Egyptian Sphinx which has the body of a lion and a human head. A tour to the pyramids of Giza will reveal some interesting facts about the history and culture of ancient Egypt.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.