Day Tour to Pyramids Memphis and Sakkara












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Day Tour to Pyramids, Memphis, and Sakkara – Explore Ancient Egypt in One Day Embark on an unforgettable Day Tour to Pyramids, Memphis, and Sakkara, where you’ll witness the wonders of ancient Egypt near Cairo. This private tour is perfect for history lovers, offering a customized itinerary with an expert Egyptologist guide.
Why You’ll Love This Trip
- Personalized Experience: Enjoy a private tour tailored to your interests, ensuring comfort and flexibility.
- Historic Highlights: Explore the iconic Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Step Pyramid of Sakkara, and Memphis—Egypt’s first ancient capital.
- Convenience: Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Cairo hotel in a private vehicle.
- Expert Guidance: Learn about Egypt’s rich history from a knowledgeable Egyptologist.
- Delicious Dining: Savor a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant with complimentary drinks.
Tour Overview
Duration: 8 hours
Schedule: Daily
Tour Type: Private
Pickup: Your hotel in Cairo
Tour Highlights
- Giza Pyramids & Sphinx: Marvel at the last remaining wonder of the ancient world.
- Sakkara Step Pyramid: Discover the oldest stone structure in Egypt.
- Memphis: Walk through the ruins of Egypt’s first capital, home to colossal statues and ancient artifacts.
Tour Features
- Private Guide: Enjoy undivided attention and in-depth historical insights.
- Flexible Itinerary: Adjust the tour pace and stops to your preferences.
- Comfortable Transport: Travel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle.
- All Ages Welcome: A family-friendly experience suitable for everyone.
Why Choose This Tour?
This Day Tour to Pyramids, Memphis, and Sakkara offers a perfect blend of adventure, history, and comfort. With a private guide, you’ll gain deeper insights into Egypt’s fascinating past while exploring at your own pace.
Book now for an immersive journey through Egypt’s most legendary sites!
Included / Excluded
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pick up services from your hotel & return.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
- Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant.
- Bottled water during your trip.
- Shopping tours in Cairo.
- All taxes & service charge.
- Any extras
- Tipping
Tour Plan
Itinerary
Your Egyptian Adventure Your Giza Pyramids day tour starts at 8:00 am with Pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by your tour guide. Your tour begins with your first stop to Giza Pyramids. You'll see the great pyramids of Giza - Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos. Then you'll visit the Valley Temple - the place where the priests mummified the dead body of King Chephren, owner of the second pyramid at Giza Platue. Also, you'll be able to take 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. The first half of the tour will last about 2 1/2 hours.
You'll enjoy lunch which is included at a local based restaurant. Each person will receive a full meal, however, beverages are not included. Lunch will last about 1 hour.
After lunch, continue your day tour to Sakkara which is located only about 16 1/2 miles (27 KM) southwest away from Cairo. Here, you'll visit the Step Pyramid that was build for King Zoser. It is considered an important part in the process of the pyramid evolution which was made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form. This portion of the tour will last about 2 hours.
Then you'll continue your day tour to Memphis, 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. You'll spend about 1 hour here.
Your visit to the ancient capital of Egypt ends your tour and you will be taken back to your hotel.