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Cairo: Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Private Tour with Lunch

1. Cairo: Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Private Tour with Lunch

Embark on a full-day tour to the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Memphis, and Sakkara from Cairo. Learn about the treasures of the ancient world with your guide and enjoy a delicious lunch. Start your tour by visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. The highlight of this section is getting close up to the Sphinx - the legendary guardian with a lion’s body and the head of King Chephren. Admire the impressive statue and get your photo taken beside it. You will then visit Sakkara, a 27 km journey away from Cairo. The highlight of this section is the Step Pyramid. Built for King Zoser, it is considered an important part of the process of the pyramid evolution. Finally, you'll head over to Memphis. Not the home of Elvis, of course, but the ancient capital of Egypt!

Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Tour with BBQ Lunch

2. Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights Tour with BBQ Lunch

Discover the “City of a Thousand Minarets” on a full-day tour of Cairo, with round-trip transfers by bus from Hurghada. Relax in air-conditioned comfort on the long journey from Hurghada, admiring views of the Gulf of Suez. You will be accompanied by a transfer guide who will accompany you on the journey until you meet your Egyptologist guide. Upon arrival, your private Egyptologist guide will meet you and take you to Giza Plateau to see the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Get breathtaking views of the Pyramids of Giza as you explore the mortuary temples of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Learn the story of how the temples were constructed and hear the stories behind their legends. Continue to the Great Sphinx, the giant statue of a reclining mythical beast with a lion’s body and the face of the Pharaoh Khafre. Go to the Valley Temple opposite, attributed to the Pharaoh Khafre, and marvel at the feat of ancient engineering. Next, take a 30-minute break for lunch at a local restaurant. Then, drive into central Cairo to discover the artifacts at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with fast-track entry. You can also choose to add a Nile River cruise and a camel ride to your tour when booking. Designed by French architect Marcel Dourgnon, the museum’s collections exceed 120,000 masterpieces from the pre-dynastic to the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods. Learn about the mummification art of Ancient Egypt before your return transfer to Hurghada. After visiting all the attractions, enjoy a shopping stop before beginning the journey back to Hurghada.

Sharm El Sheikh: Giza Plateau and Egyptian Museum Day Trip

3. Sharm El Sheikh: Giza Plateau and Egyptian Museum Day Trip

Take a day trip to Cairo from Sharm El Sheikh by a comfortable air-conditioned coach. Visit key sites like the Pyramids and the Sphinx on the Giza plateau, and the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities on Tahrir Square. Learn about the ancient Egyptian artifacts from an expert guide as you go. Get picked up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh for a trip to Cairo. Upon arrival, a guide takes you to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahrir Square.  Discover a huge collection of artifacts from Ancient Egypt, including statues, sarcophagi, and precious jewels. Encounter the treasures of Pharaonic Egypt, such as the 6 gilded King Tutankhamun coffins, with your guide's help. You will have some time here to take an optional boat trip on the Nile, before stopping to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch of typical Egyptian cuisine on the banks of the river. After your meal, drive out to the Giza plateau. Explore the Pyramids on the Giza plateau, one of the wonders of the ancient world built more than 4,500 years ago as a monument to the pharaohs Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Gaze at the face of the mysterious Sphinx, and hear about the solar boat that Cheops built to sail through the underworld.  Optionally, you can choose to use some of your time here to explore the Great Pyramid or take a ride on a horse or camel around the site. End the day back in Cairo and stop at the bazaar for some shopping, then drive back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

From Cairo: Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis Tour

4. From Cairo: Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis Tour

Embark on a tour of Giza from Cairo or Giza in an air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy commentary from your guide as you visit ancient wonders, including the Great Sphinx, the Giza Pyramids, and Valley Temple followed by lunch and some shopping. Be picked up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, Egypt's oldest existing colossal stone building (2630 BC) built for King Djoser. Next visit Memphis, the first capital after Upper and Lower Egypt's unification in 3100 BC, and witness the Colossal Statue of Ramesses II. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and visit the pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus. Next, see the Great Sphinx, a limestone statue of the mythical creature with a Pharoah's head and lion's body. Explore the Valley Temple, a funerary complex with a mortuary temple and the Pyramids of Chefren.  There will be free shopping time to enjoy the experience on your own, discussing the price directly with the vendors. After, return to your accommodation in Cairo or Giza.

Cairo: Egyptian Museum of Antiquities online QR Ticket

5. Cairo: Egyptian Museum of Antiquities online QR Ticket

Explore the fascinating exhibitions that will teach you all about Egypt's past, and in fact show you rare and unique items from each era of the country's history. Constructed in 1902, this is the largest museum in the region and houses 250,000 rare artifacts of all sizes. The ground floor contains the large heavy statues arranged in chronological order. Then take a tour of the upper floor to see the smaller statues, fossils, paintings, sarcophagi and ancient Egyptian maps. Be sure to visit the exclusive section dedicated to Tutankhamun to see all his treasures, which were discovered in his tomb in Luxor, including his golden mask. Be sure to set aside the whole day to cover the vast expanses of time and space that this museum covers!

From Cairo: Private Luxor Day Tour with Guide and Flights

6. From Cairo: Private Luxor Day Tour with Guide and Flights

Our delegate will Pick-up you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at about 6:00 A.M. by air-conditioned car to head to Cairo International Airport to take the one-hour flight to Luxor. (Flight Tickets included) Upon your arrival, our delegate will be waiting for you with our company sign to start your trip heading to the West Bank of Luxor to visit The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock-cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom Then move on to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, The Temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Next, move to Medinet Habu, where the burial temple of Ramses III can be found, one of the city's most important religious monuments. Its entrance is 63 meters wide and 22 meters tall and bears a representation of the Pharoah himself punishing some prisoners. Then move to the colossi of Memnon where you will See the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon, then stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Next, Sail on the Nile River in a traditional felucca sailing boat to discover the beauty of Luxor. Relax with a drink as you soak up the scenery. You’ll then head to the east bank to visit the biggest temple in Luxor, It's the Karnak Temple. dedicated to the god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. Next, move on to Luxor temple. Built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the modern kingdom, the beautiful temple was completed by Ramses II. After finishing, you will be transferred to Luxor International Airport to take the one-hour flight to Cairo (Flight Tickets included) Upon your arrival, our delegate will be waiting for you outside Cairo Airport After meeting, you will be transferred to your hotel again in Cairo or Giza

From Cairo: Half-Day Tour to Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

7. From Cairo: Half-Day Tour to Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

See the Pyramids of Giza, the largest surviving monuments of the ancient world, and the Sphinx on a half-day tour. Start this thrilling experience as an Egyptologist tour guide picks you up in a comfortable air-conditioned car from your Cairo/ Giza hotel. Listen as the Egyptologist will narrate information about the pyramids on your way to the pyramids, including facts, myths, and more. Marvel at the view of the pyramids of Giza, which includes three pyramid complexes and a Sphinx, is a visual treat. Admire the largest among the three Pyramids of Giza, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, a must-see attraction for history enthusiasts and wanderlusts alike. Take a walk around the pyramid, and feel lucky to witness the panoramic views of the Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure, the three important pyramids in the Giza complex. Reward yourself with the inside views of the great pyramid if you choose the option when booking. Feel as though you are traveling back in time while you traverse inside the pyramid. Roam around, and make sure to capture all the memories in your camera as these pyramids make for excellent photographic backdrops. Enjoy a chance to visit the famous Sphinx of Giza. Take in views of the fabled sculpture that is composed of half a lion and half a pharaoh and was carved out of a single piece is a must-see attraction while in Egypt. With a heart full of memories collected in half a day, you’ll be dropped back at your hotel at the end of the day.

From Cairo: 4-Day Siwa Oasis and Al Alamein Private Tour

8. From Cairo: 4-Day Siwa Oasis and Al Alamein Private Tour

Day 1: pickup at 6:00 am by your knowledgeable guide, who will ensure that you are well-equipped for the journey ahead with snacks and water. As you make your way to Siwa Oasis, you will stop over to visit the Al-Alamein Military Museum, founded in 1956 to document the Al-Alamein battle. Here, you'll have the chance to explore a fascinating collection of weapons, armors, and models that symbolize the battle, as well as a range of battle course-of-action maps and acquisitions of battle commanders. Upon arrival at Siwa Oasis, you'll check-in at your hotel and have the rest of the day to relax and explore your surroundings. Day 2: Pickup at 8:00 am. Visit Mountain of the Dead, a mountain with carved tombs. Explore Amun Temple, the largest temple in the oasis dedicated to Alexander the Great, Oracle of Amun, and Horace. End with a visit to Shali Fortress, home to an oracle of Ammon and ruins. Drive back to your hotel. Day 3: Enjoy a full day trip with a 4WD van through Siwa Oasis. Start with breakfast and pickup at 8:00 am. Experience dune bashing and sand skiing in the Western Desert. Visit the beautiful Zeitoun Lake, the largest salt lake in the oasis. Then, visit Cleopatra's Pool, a wonder of bubbling hot springs with healing properties for skin diseases. End the tour by visiting the Hot Springs. Drive back to your hotel. Day 4: Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before being picked up by our tour guide at 10:00 am for your drive back to Cairo and final departure. Hotel Accommodation : Dream Lodge Siwa hotel.

From Alexandra: Cairo, Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum Tour

9. From Alexandra: Cairo, Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum Tour

Your Tours guide and manager will be waiting inside the Alexandria Port for you. They will be holding a sign showing your name. You do not need to look for them - they will be waiting for you and will find you. From the moment your tour starts, your guides will give you full attention. Once in the car, your guide will talk to you about all the things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will interest you. Travel to visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is the only museum in Egypt which offers a general overview of all the all different historical periods of Egypt. It has more than 50,000 artefacts, presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day. The Royal Mummies Hall inside The Egyptian Civilization Museum is a must-see area. It has a separate section where royal mummies unearthed from various tombs are preserved. The room is climate controlled and the mummies appear to be looked after well. Mummified over 4000 years ago, you can see the mummies of Kings of Hatshepsut, Tuthmosis and Ramses in good condition. The kings and queens have lean bodies and the mummies appear smaller and shorter in size than their original stature. Walk around leisurely in this room and look at Pharaohs and queen resting in peace in a climate controlled rooms, far removed from their original resting place. Then visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. End the day with an optional visit to traditional bazaars then drive back to your cruise ship 2 hours before your departure time. If time permits, we can make some photo stops in Alexandria. Your day trip to Cairo has been designed to help you enjoy the maximum amount of Egypt with the least amount of time. If you want to customize your trip, please let us know.

From Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Full-Day Highlights Tour

10. From Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Full-Day Highlights Tour

Experience Egyptian history on a full-day guided tour of Cairo and Giza from Hurghada and see the Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Admire relics of the past at the Egyptian Museum and enjoy lunch. Following pickup from your hotel, get some great views of the landscape en route to the Egyptian capital. Stops can be made whenever you require. Upon arrival in Cairo, visit the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square, and discover one of the most comprehensive collections of Ancient Egyptian relics in the world. Explore treasures that tell the story of a highly-developed culture. For a supplement, you can enter the Mummy Room to learn all about the mummification process, and come face-to-face with some of the Egyptian royals of the Pharaonic days in mummified form. Travel to Giza to see the Great Pyramids and Great Sphinx in the Giza Plateau. Admire the final remaining 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, built more than 4,500 years ago as everlasting graves for the pharaohs. Marvel at the mysterious Sphinx, a statue of a Pharaoh’s head with a lion’s body. Optional activities in Giza upon payment of a supplement include a look inside the Great Pyramid or Small Pyramid, a ride on a camel, or entry to the Solar Boat Museum to see the legendary boat of the Pharaoh Cheops. Sit back and relax on the journey back to your hotel in the evening.

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My daughter and I had an excellent day with our guide, Abdelrahman Samy and our driver, Ibrahim Tantawy from Sun Pyramids Tours. I booked the tour on short notice at 2:30am and they were at the hotel lobby at 8:30am to pick us up. The driver handled the hectic streets of Cairo like a pro, which went a long way to making us comfortable. They took us to the regular scheduled locations for our Coptic Cairo tour and a felucca ride on the Nile. They were also happy to take us to a couple of other church locations which I personally requested. Included with the tour was a meal which we thoroughly enjoyed, at Bonne Soirée Restaurant.(Just the food was included but I was happy to pay for the coke & coffees.) At the end of the day they returned my daughter and I safely to our hotel. I wish we had more time for another guided tour with these 2 gentlemen. If in Cairo and you need help planning a tour contact Sun Pyramids Tours I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. Sincerely, Peter MacLean Canada

We had a very good trip with our guide. The guide gave us good information before we went to the pyramids and also helped us throughout by taking us to the right places, asked the right ppl to take pics or do the camel ride etc. At the end also took us to a food place that matched what we wanted. He also helped us get to the airport on time with the driver. The driver was very polite and professional as well and we are very happy with the whole trip. Our guide - Ahmed zaki Our driver - mohamed mowafi

This was a last minute spontaneous trip planned by us at 10pm for the next day and we are so glad we did it. Our tour guide Esraa was really good and accommodated us from the arrangement of airport collection and throughout the day. I would recommend book everything online including the collection from the airport or your hotel straight to the meeting point at pyramids to avoid the haggling with street traders.

It's been really ok. I appreciated the guide Guda was really good in explain even what i asked and he easily understood that i wouldn't spend time on shopping and things like that. I usually book english guided tour but for the pyramids i prefered to choose italian and Guda spoke like an italian person. Thank you and good luck

it was a really unique experience. Our guide Ahmed was really kind and had the needed knowlenge to fully cover a rich history like egyptian. Camel ride through the pyramids were the highlight of the trip. A unique day we ll never forget