Quick answer: Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara Private Day Tour lasts 8 hours in Cairo, from $135.00 per person, with a licensed guide and hotel pick-up.
Overview
See the three great sites around Cairo in a single private day: the Giza Plateau, Sakkara and ancient Memphis. Your Egyptologist guide explains how pyramid building developed from simple mastabas to the famous smooth-sided form.
The day starts at 8:00 am with pick-up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. You travel in a private air-conditioned car and set the pace with your guide.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant (drinks are extra), and entrance fees, bottled water, service charges and taxes are included.
The tour suits all ages. The price per person depends on group size and children pay less: see Prices by group size below.
Itinerary
Your guide meets you at your hotel in Cairo or Giza at about 8:00 am.
Spend about two and a half hours with the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Valley Temple and a close look at the Sphinx.
About one hour for a full meal at a local restaurant; drinks are not included.
Visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, about 27 km from Cairo, and see how pyramid design evolved (around two hours).
Finish at the ancient capital with the colossal statue of Ramesses II and the Alabaster Sphinx, then return to your hotel.
Tour route map
Follow the route of this tour stop by stop
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all sites in the programme
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Bottled water
- Shopping stop in Cairo
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- Drinks with lunch
- Tips for guide and driver
- Any extras
Prices by group size
Prices are per person in US dollars. The more travellers share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person.
Children
- Under 6 years: free
- 6 to 11 years: 50% of the tour price
- 12 years and older: full price
Prices apply all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter, when rates may differ. We confirm the final price before you pay.
FAQ
How long is the tour?
About eight hours, from the 8:00 am pick-up until the return to your hotel.
Why does the price change with group size?
The car and guide cost is shared, so the price per person goes down as more people join your party.
What do children pay?
Children under 6 travel free, children from 6 to 11 pay 50% of the tour price, and from 12 years the full price applies.
Are holiday dates different?
Prices apply all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter, when rates may differ. We confirm the final price before you pay.
