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8-Hour Private Tour of Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Saqqara and Dahshur with Lunch

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Description

Tour Availability: Daily 

Pick up Time: 8 am (Available to change)

Tour Type: Private

Tour Duration: 8 hours

Pick up Location: Cairo or Giza Hotel

Site opening time: 8 am to 5 pm

Tour Language: English, Arabic, Spanish (other languages available with extra charge upon your request).

Tour Egypt’s finest pyramids and the oldest archaeological dig sites in all of Egypt in this 8-hours private tour. Take the best historical and archaeological day tour to the wonders of Egypt from the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx to the Red and the Bent Pyramid of Dahshur as well as Memphis, the capital of the Old Kingdom. This is a great excursion to see the development of Ancient Egyptian building techniques all in one day. Your tour is led by a qualified Egyptology guide. Round-trip transfers from your Cairo or Giza hotel and lunch included but beverages not included.

Itinerary:

Egypt Gift Tours Egyptology guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza on time. transfer to the south and visit the Red Pyramid and Bent pyramid at Dahshur. This is a famous royal necropolis in Egypt located in the desert on the West Bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for many famous pyramids two of which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BC; the red and bent Pyramids of King Snefru.

Proceed to Saqqara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for King Zoser), the world’s oldest major stone structure, in Saqqara, it is considered an important part of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form. This pyramid was built during the reign of the Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt 4,800 years ago. Also visit the Tombs of the Nobles in Saqqara and learn more about the daily life of ancient Egyptian noblemen

Then, visiting the ancient capital city of Memphis located about 24 kilometers south of Cairo. Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years and was the first capital of Egypt. Though little remains of this pharaonic city, the open air museum here is worth a visit. See the huge fallen image of Ramesses II, which is 16 meters high and the great Alabaster Sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut at the museum.

After this great tour, you will have the chance to go to a papyrus institute to see how the Egyptians produced this genuine artwork thousands of years ago. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.

Once you enter the Giza plateau area, you will be able to go very close to the Great Pyramid of Cheops, and staring at that massive structure, you will realize that your dream of visiting the only surviving wonder of the ancient world came true. Your guide will provide you with historical insights into those 4600 years old tombs, how they were built and how long it took the ancient Egyptians to complete them. He will also give you enough time to take as many photos as you wish. You may like to enter the burial chamber of one of the pyramids (Extra Ticket).

Passing through the pyramids of Chephren and Menkaure, you will stop to click some photos of all the pyramids together. In that part of the Sahara Desert area, you will also have the chance to ride a camel, take nice clicks and have a lot of desert fun (optional with extra cost).

After these pyramids, we visit the Valley Temple – The place where the priests mummified the dead body of king Chephren, owner of the second pyramid at Giza Plateau. It is also the place where you can have a close-up look at the Sphinx; the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren. This mysterious monument was carved to symbolize the pharaoh’s power and wisdom. You may also visit the Solar Boat Museum (optional), home to the well preserved funerary boat of Cheops.

Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Meals included: Lunch.

Accommodation: Not Included.

Additional Information:

  • You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card.
  • You will need to carry Egyptian money cash for the tipping to the guide and driver.
  • Other languages are available with extra 50$ USD per person upon your request.
  • It is available to provide German, Italian, Japanese or French tour guide with extra 50$USD per person.
  • Please, provide us your hotel name and address in Cairo or Giza
  • If your hotel locates at Cairo airport or near Cairo airport, 6th. October or Tagamoe, there will be extra charge for the pick up and drop off.
  • It is available to pick travelers at Cairo Airport, New Cairo, 6th.October or Tagamoe hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • It is available to drop off travelers at Cairo Airport, New Cairo, 6th.October or Tagamoe with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way.

Included:

  • All transfers, Pickup or drop off at your hotel by a private A/C. vehicle.
  • Qualified English speaking Egyptology tour guide.
  • Bottle of water during the tour.
  • Lunch at a good quality restaurant.

Excluded:

  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
  • Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Camel Ride is optional during the tour.
  • Tipping to the guide and driver.
  • Water or Beverages during the lunchtime at the restaurant.
  • It is available to pick travelers at Cairo Airport, New Cairo, 6th.October or Tagamoe hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • It is available to drop off travelers at Cairo Airport, New Cairo, 6th.October or Tagamoe with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way.

Tour Price:

  • Single: 140$ USD
  • 2-15: 90$ USD

Children Policy:

  • 0 – 04.99 Free of Charge.
  • 5 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price.
  • 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

Prices:

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip.

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