Full-Day Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara and Dahshur Tour
by Egypt Tours Portal
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This full-day bus tour from Cairo lasts about eight hours and covers several major ancient Egyptian sites. The trip begins with hotel pickup and a visit to the Giza Pyramids Complex. Here, the guide leads a detailed visit to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest pyramid on the plateau, built with over 2.3 million stones weighing between 2.5 and 9 tonnes each, standing 147 meters tall. Next, the tour continues to the Great Sphinx, a limestone statue carved from a single stone representing King Khafre’s face, measuring 73 meters long, 19 meters wide, and 20 meters high. The guide will explain details including the missing nose of the Sphinx. Afterward, the group travels to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the earliest large-scale cut stone construction, with six uneven steps reaching 62.5 meters high. The final visit is to Dahshur, an ancient necropolis near Memphis. This area contains pyramids from the 4th and 12th Dynasties, including the Pyramid of Amenemhat II and the Pyramid of Amenemhat III. Lunch is included during the tour, and a qualified Egyptologist guide leads throughout. After the visits, the group returns to the hotel. All taxes and fees are included, but tipping and extras not mentioned in the itinerary are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
The Pyramids Of Giza
The tour begins with pickup from the Cairo hotel to visit the Giza Pyramids Complex, which includes several attractions.
1 min
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest pyramid on the Giza Plateau and the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. It was built for King Khufu, stands 147 meters tall, and consists of over 2,300,000 stones weighing between 2.5 and 9 tonnes each.
60 min
Great Sphinx
See the Great Sphinx, a limestone statue carved from one piece of stone with the face of King Khafre. The statue measures 73 meters long, 19 meters wide, and 20 meters high. The guide will provide information about features such as the missing nose.
30 min
Saqqara
Visit Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser built in the 27th century B.C. This pyramid has six unequal steps stacked above each other, reaching a height of 62.5 meters, and represents the earliest large-scale cut stone construction.
60 min
Dahshur lake
At Dahshur, explore one of the main cemeteries of the ancient capital Memphis. This necropolis contains pyramids from the 4th and 12th Dynasties, including the Pyramid of Amenemhat II and the Pyramid of Amenemhat III.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Full-Day Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara and Dahshur Tour
by Egypt Tours Portal
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$461.54Overview
This full-day bus tour from Cairo lasts about eight hours and covers several major ancient Egyptian sites. The trip begins with hotel pickup and a visit to the Giza Pyramids Complex. Here, the guide leads a detailed visit to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest pyramid on the plateau, built with over 2.3 million stones weighing between 2.5 and 9 tonnes each, standing 147 meters tall. Next, the tour continues to the Great Sphinx, a limestone statue carved from a single stone representing King Khafre’s face, measuring 73 meters long, 19 meters wide, and 20 meters high. The guide will explain details including the missing nose of the Sphinx. Afterward, the group travels to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the earliest large-scale cut stone construction, with six uneven steps reaching 62.5 meters high. The final visit is to Dahshur, an ancient necropolis near Memphis. This area contains pyramids from the 4th and 12th Dynasties, including the Pyramid of Amenemhat II and the Pyramid of Amenemhat III. Lunch is included during the tour, and a qualified Egyptologist guide leads throughout. After the visits, the group returns to the hotel. All taxes and fees are included, but tipping and extras not mentioned in the itinerary are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Pyramids Of Giza
The tour begins with pickup from the Cairo hotel to visit the Giza Pyramids Complex, which includes several attractions.
1 min
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest pyramid on the Giza Plateau and the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. It was built for King Khufu, stands 147 meters tall, and consists of over 2,300,000 stones weighing between 2.5 and 9 tonnes each.
60 min
Great Sphinx
See the Great Sphinx, a limestone statue carved from one piece of stone with the face of King Khafre. The statue measures 73 meters long, 19 meters wide, and 20 meters high. The guide will provide information about features such as the missing nose.
30 min
Saqqara
Visit Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser built in the 27th century B.C. This pyramid has six unequal steps stacked above each other, reaching a height of 62.5 meters, and represents the earliest large-scale cut stone construction.
60 min
Dahshur lake
At Dahshur, explore one of the main cemeteries of the ancient capital Memphis. This necropolis contains pyramids from the 4th and 12th Dynasties, including the Pyramid of Amenemhat II and the Pyramid of Amenemhat III.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.