Embark on a private tour of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx to witness Egypt’s ancient wonders. Explore the pyramids, visit the Great Sphinx, and delve into the history of Saqqara and Memphis with an Egyptologist guide.
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Cairo - A driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Travel to the Giza Plateau to visit the three Great Pyramids (Cheops, Khaphren, and Mekarinos). The Sphinx and the Solar Boat Museum are also located in the Giza Plateau area.
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Giza - Giza is an Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile, near Cairo. The Giza Plateau is home to iconic Egyptian monuments, including three tall pyramids built as royal tombs around the 26th century B.C. The largest, the Great Pyramid, is the tomb of King Khufu. The Great Sphinx is a massive sculpture with a man’s head on a lion’s body. The Solar Boat Museum displays a restored cedar barge found buried near the Great Pyramid.
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Pyramids of Giza - The Giza Plateau is a limestone plateau in Giza, Egypt, and the site of the Fourth Dynasty Giza pyramid complex, which includes the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers’ village, and an industrial complex. It forms the northernmost part of the 16,000 ha Pyramid Fields in the Western Desert edge of the Nile Valley, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Memphis and its Necropolis. The plateau is elevated approximately 60 meters above sea level.
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Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) - The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and served as the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built in the early 26th century BC over a period of about 27 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only wonder that has remained largely intact. It is the most famous monument of the Giza pyramid complex, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Memphis and its Necropolis.” It is situated at the northern end of the line of the three pyramids at Giza.
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Khafre’s Pyramid - The pyramid of Khafre, or Chephren, is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, the second tallest and second largest of the group. It is the tomb of the Fourth-Dynasty Pharaoh Khafre (Chefren), who ruled circa 2558−2532 BC.
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Menkaure Pyramid - The pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three main pyramids of the Giza pyramid complex, located on the Giza Plateau in the southwestern outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. It is thought to have been built to serve as the tomb of the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Menkaure.
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Great Sphinx - The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. Facing directly from west to east, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx appears to represent the Pharaoh Khafre. The original shape of the Sphinx was cut from the bedrock and has since been restored with layers of limestone blocks. It measures 73 m (240 ft) long from paw to tail, 20 m (66 ft) high from the base to the top of the head, and 19 m (62 ft) wide at its rear haunches.
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Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - In the afternoon, move to the next destination in Saqqara to see the pyramid of King Zoser, the first step pyramid. Visit the Mere-Ruka Tomb, which depicts scenes of ancient life (hunting, cattle slaughtering, fishing, and more), and the Titi Pyramid, which is inscribed with hieroglyphs. Explore the small museum in the Saqqara area. After spending some time in Saqqara,
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Memphis and Sakkara - travel by private car to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where you will visit the original statue of Ramses II and some tombs.
After you finish, you will be dropped off at your place.
- Cairo - After you finish, the driver will drop you off at your place.
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Specialist tour guide (optional)
- Private tour
- Customer service 24 hours
- Private car
- Entrance Fees
- Tipping ( Optional )
Embark on a journey to some of Egypt’s finest ancient treasures on a private tour of Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis, starting from either Cairo or Giza. Your guide, who is also an Egyptologist, will accompany you.
Pay a visit to Giza to discover the historical pyramids, and the monumental Great Sphinx.
Spend the later part of your day at Saqqara to see the earliest colossal stone building - the remarkable Step Pyramid of Zoser. As part of the tour, you’ll also be shown other significant historic artifacts, including ancient tombs.
Once your exploration of Saqqara concludes, your guide will take you to the tombs to witness vibrant scenes from daily life in ancient Egypt like hunting, livestock slaughtering, and fishing, amongst others, painstakingly captured in tomb art.
Next, you’ll travel directly to Memphis, the ancient Egyptian capital, where you’ll get to see the magnificent statue of Ramses II and explore some tombs.
Since this is an exclusive tour, you’ll have the freedom to discuss and inquire about every aspect of your tour with your guide.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
