• Giza Saqqara & Memphis

    Egypt’s Timeless Treasures

  • ValleyTemple

  • Sakkara Pyramids

  • Memphis

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  • Duration

    1 day

  • Location

    Giza Pyramids, Sphinx
    Midday – Saqqara Step Pyramid & Tombs
    Ancient Memphis

  • Price for 1 poerson

    55$

  • Price for 2 poerson or more

    32$ per person

  • Price for Child

    18$

  • lunch for 1 person

    Per person 60$

  • Lunch for 2 persons or more

    38$ per person

  • Lunch Child

    20$

✨ Overview

Uncover the wonders of ancient Egypt in a full-day adventure to the majestic Giza Pyramids, the oldest pyramid in Saqqara, and the ancient capital Memphis. A must-do journey for every history and culture lover!

📌 What’s Included:

  • Private air-conditioned car
  • English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Camel ride (optional – extra charge)
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water

🧳 What to Bring:

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Hat, sunglasses & sunscreen
  • Camera or phone
  • Light scarf (for sun or sand)
  • Small cash for tips or souvenirs

Pick-up

Pick-up and drop-off

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Meals Included

Enjoy a delicious Egyptian lunch

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Sightseeing

Unforgettable Adventures Await

🏛 Highlights of the Tour
🐫 Morning – Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
Explore the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops)
Stand in awe before the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World.
Visit the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure
Learn about royal tombs and the evolution of pyramid construction.
Panoramic Viewpoint (Optional Camel Ride)
Take stunning photos with all three pyramids in the background, and ride a camel across the golden sands.
See the Great Sphinx & Valley Temple
Discover the mythical creature guarding the plateau, and explore one of the oldest stone temples in Egypt.
🏺 Midday – Saqqara Step Pyramid & Tombs
Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser
Marvel at the first pyramid ever built, designed by the genius Imhotep.
Explore Nobles’ Tombs with Wall Reliefs
See daily life scenes carved into the walls over 4,000 years ago.
Optional Visit: Serapeum of Saqqara
Dive underground to discover the mysterious tombs of the sacred Apis bulls
🏙 Afternoon – Ancient Memphis
Tour the Open-Air Museum of Memphis
Walk through the ruins of Egypt’s first capital city, founded over 5,000 years ago.
See the Colossus of Ramses II
Admire the giant fallen statue of one of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs.
Visit the Alabaster Sphinx
A rare and elegant sphinx sculpture carved from a single block of alabaster.
🍽 Lunch Break
Enjoy a delicious Egyptian lunch at a local countryside restaurant — with grilled meats, rice, vegetables, and fresh-baked bread.

Giza Pyramids & Sphinx

Anticipation and First Glimpse: As you approach the Giza Plateau, the pyramids will gradually come into view, towering over the modern city. This first glimpse is often breathtaking and a moment many travelers cherish.

Scale and Grandeur: From a bus, you’ll get a good sense of the immense scale of the pyramids and the Sphinx. You’ll understand why they are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Panoramic Views: Buses often drive along routes that offer various panoramic viewpoints, allowing you to see all three main pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) in one frame, along with the smaller queen’s pyramids.

The Sphinx Up Close: Depending on the bus route and entrance used, you’ll likely get excellent views of the Great Sphinx, often with the Pyramid of Khafre in the background.

Desert Landscape: Beyond the monuments, you’ll see the vastness of the Sahara Desert, creating a striking contrast with the ancient structures.

Saqqara Step Pyramid & Tombs

Built around 2630–2611 BCE during Egypt’s 3rd Dynasty, the Step Pyramid was designed by the brilliant vizier Imhotep. It marked a revolutionary shift from traditional mud-brick mastaba tombs to a monumental stone structure with six decreasing tiers, reaching approximately 62 meters in height. This innovative design set a new standard for monumental architecture and tomb construction.

Complex Layout: The pyramid is the centerpiece of a larger mortuary complex, enclosed within a 10.5-meter-high limestone wall. The complex includes courtyards, temples, shrines, and extensive underground chambers

South Tomb: A subterranean complex with a blue-tiled chamber, possibly for symbolic rebirth.

Ancient Memphis

First Capital: Founded around 3000 BCE by King Menes (often identified with Narmer), Memphis became the capital of a unified Upper and Lower Egypt. It remained the capital throughout the Early Dynastic Period and the Old Kingdom, and continued to be an important city even after the political capital shifted.

Religious Center: It was a primary center for the worship of the god Ptah, the patron of craftsmen and architects. The city’s great temple, Hut-ka-Ptah (meaning “Enclosure of the ka of Ptah”), is believed to be the etymological origin of the modern name “Egypt” (via the Greek “Aἴγυπτoς”). The Memphis Triad of Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem was central to the city’s religious life. Memphis also housed the Serapeum, a notable site where sacred Apis bulls were buried.

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