You’ll visit Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world’s oldest stone monument and the prototype for all later pyramids. At Memphis, once the powerful capital of ancient Egypt, you’ll walk through an open-air museum featuring colossal statues, sphinxes, and the famous fallen colossus of Ramses II. The tour concludes at Dahshur, a quieter archaeological site where you can explore the uniquely shaped Bent Pyramid and enter the impressive Red Pyramid, often with far fewer crowds than the more famous pyramids of Giza—all while traveling comfortably with an expert Egyptologist guide who explains the history, architecture, and significance of each location.
Pick up and transportation services from/to your hotel
All transfers are by a private A/C vehicle
Private English-speaking Tour guide
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
Lunch meal at a local restaurant in Cairo
Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
Shopping tours in Cairo
All taxes & service charges
Entry visa to Egypt
Personal expenses
Optional activities
Tipping
Your guide will meet you at your Cairo or Giza hotel at 08:00 AM for a punctual pickup in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll receive a brief overview of the day’s itinerary as you begin the drive south toward the ancient pyramid sites located along the west bank of the Nile. All transportation and logistics are handled for you, allowing you to relax and prepare for a full day of archaeological exploration.
You’ll arrive at Saqqara, one of Egypt’s most important archaeological sites and the location of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2650 BC and recognized as the world’s first large-scale stone structure. Your guide will explain how architect Imhotep designed this six-tiered pyramid, which marked the transition from flat mastaba tombs to true pyramids and influenced all later pyramid construction. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore beautifully decorated tombs of nobles and officials, where colorful wall reliefs depict daily life, farming, hunting, and religious rituals from over 4,000 years ago.
Next, you’ll visit Memphis, founded around 3100 BC as the first capital of unified Egypt and a political and cultural center for nearly two millennia. At the open-air museum, you’ll see the massive fallen colossus of Ramses II, an impressive limestone statue that once stood over 10 meters tall, along with sphinxes, altars, and other monuments recovered from the ancient city. Your guide will explain Memphis’s historical significance and how it served as the administrative heart of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, when the great pyramids were built.
You’ll stop at a local restaurant for lunch, where you can choose from traditional Egyptian dishes such as grilled chicken, kofta, rice, salads, or vegetarian options. This break gives you time to rest, enjoy a meal, and discuss what you’ve seen so far with your guide. The relaxed pace ensures you’re refreshed before continuing to the final site of the day.
After lunch, you’ll head to Dahshur, a quieter and less crowded pyramid field that offers a more peaceful experience compared to Giza. Here you’ll see the Bent Pyramid, famous for its unusual change in angle halfway up—a result of structural adjustments made during construction—and the Red Pyramid, named for the reddish limestone used in its core and notable as Egypt’s first successful true smooth-sided pyramid. Depending on conditions, you may have the opportunity to enter the interior chambers of the Red Pyramid, where you’ll descend through narrow passageways into the burial chambers deep within the structure, an experience that provides a tangible connection to ancient engineering and burial practices.
At the conclusion of your tour, you’ll begin the drive back to your hotel, arriving around 04:30–05:00 PM depending on traffic conditions. Your guide will be available for any final questions during the return journey and can provide recommendations for other activities or sites to visit during your stay in Cairo. You’ll finish the day with a deeper understanding of pyramid evolution and Egypt’s ancient capital, having explored three significant archaeological areas in a single well-organized tour.
Tipping is not included in any of our packages and remains at the discretion of travelers. While not obligatory, it holds significant value for the individuals assisting you during your travels.
Yes you can receive a refund if you cancelled within 30 days before the tour start date but 10% will be deducted from the deposit you paid. However, if you cancelled within 2 days or less you will not receive a refund
Yes, you can change the tour start date if there are at least 10 days remaining for the tour start date.
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Our tours are completely private. You (and your group) will be alone with our tour guide and the driver and there will be no other passengers with you.
