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Full-Day Tour at Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur Pyramids

⏱ 1 days📍 Cairo & Giza
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The tour

Explore the remarkable origins of ancient Egyptian civilization on a private full-day journey to the historic sites of Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur. Discover impressive pyramids, ancient monuments, and archaeological treasures while learning about the development of Egypt’s royal architecture and fascinating history.

Enjoy a comfortable and personalized experience with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, private air-conditioned transportation, and the expert insights of a professional tour guide. Entrance tickets to the featured attractions are included, along with bottled water throughout the day.

Take a relaxing break and enjoy a delicious lunch at a carefully selected, high-quality restaurant before continuing your exploration of Egypt’s extraordinary ancient heritage.

Languages available: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Turkish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic.

Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel.
  • Private, air-conditioned modern transportation.
  • Entrance tickets to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur.
  • Professional tour guide.
  • Lunch at a good-quality restaurant.
  • Bottled water.

Excluded

  • Gratuities
  • Additional activities (camel riding, horse riding, quad biking).
  • $10 extra for pick-ups from Airport areas, New Cairo, or 6 October City.

Itinerary

1. Hotel Pickup

Begin your private full-day tour with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Meet your professional guide and travel comfortably in a private, modern, air-conditioned vehicle.

2. Saqqara Archaeological Complex

Explore the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, one of Egypt’s most important archaeological sites.

Visit the remarkable Step Pyramid of Djoser, widely recognized as the first pyramid ever constructed and the earliest large-scale stone monument in Egypt.

Discover the fascinating monuments and archaeological remains surrounding the pyramid while learning about the early development of pyramid architecture.

3. Ancient City of Memphis

Continue to Memphis, the former capital of ancient Egypt and one of the country’s oldest historic cities.

Visit the open-air museum and explore its collection of ancient statues, monuments, and archaeological treasures.

Admire the impressive colossal statue of Ramses II, one of the site’s most famous and remarkable artifacts.

4. Lunch at a Quality Restaurant

Take a relaxing break and enjoy a delicious lunch at a carefully selected, high-quality restaurant.

Vegetarian meal options are available upon request.

5. Dahshur Pyramids

Travel to the historic Dahshur necropolis, home to some of Egypt’s most important early pyramids.

Discover the impressive Red Pyramid, famous for its distinctive reddish limestone and remarkable architectural design.

Admire the unique Bent Pyramid, known for its unusual change in angle and well-preserved outer casing.

Learn about the important architectural developments that helped shape the construction of later pyramids.

6. Hotel Drop-Off

After completing your sightseeing experience, relax during your comfortable return journey.

Arrive safely at your hotel in Cairo or Giza, concluding a memorable day exploring Egypt’s ancient pyramids and archaeological treasures.

Choose your package

Every package follows the same itinerary above, with its own hotels, cabin grade, and pricing.

Standard package

Group sizePrice
1–50$110
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