What You Will Do
This 8-hour guided tour will cover the most visited Pyramids' sites in Cairo and Giza; you will explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, the only still-standing of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as the Sphinx complex and its Valley Temple.
You will also get to visit Saqqara necropolis that houses the famed Step Pyramid, the area's first-ever pyramid.
Then explore Dahshuor Pyramids and view the Bent Pyramid of King Senefru, this Pyramid represents a transition state between the Step-Pyramid and the complete Pyramids. Dahshour site also houses the Red Pyramid, which is the first complete Pyramid in Egypt.
The entire tour is accompanied by a qualified Egyptologist guide with a specialization in Egyptology and 10+ years of experience in the field.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Pyramids of Giza
2 hours
After a morning pickup from your hotel lobby, enjoy an excursion to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus at Giza plateau. The experience will help you get a better picture and understanding of how the pyramids were possibly built and evolved over 100 years during CA 27th century BC.
2
Great Sphinx
30 minutes
After, pay a visit to the Sphinx, the guardian of the necropolis, which is headed as a pharaoh with a lion's body, and believed to date back to the time of King Chephren; the builder of the Middle Pyramid. The tour at the Pyramids area also covers a visit to the Valley Temple belonging to Chephren, the temple was believed to be the mummification place for the Royal family of the 4th Dynasty.
3
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
1 hour
After exploring the pyramids and the Sphinx, head to the relaxing country side of Cairo to visit the first pyramidal complex of King Zoser at Saqqara. Here, you will see the Step Pyramid, the world's oldest major stone structure, built in the 3rd Dynasty (approximately 28th century BC) for King Djoser. The pyramid was designed by the genius architect Imhotep.
4
Pyramids of Dahshour
1 hour
Dahshour is a village following Giza city, 35 kilometers from the city and houses 2 of the most important Pyramids in Egypt. The 1st one is called the White Pyramid or the Bent Pyramid, build by King Senefru father of King Khufu who built the Great Pyramid at Giza. The 2nd Pyramid is famous as the Red Pyramid, built by the same Pharaoh and was the first complete Pyramid in Egypt.
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