1-Day Cairo Day Tours Giza Pyramids – Sakkara Necropolis and Dahshur

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Description

🌍 Dahshur, Saqqara & Giza Pyramids Day Tour

✨ Egypt Tour Overview

Cairo Day Tours : Your adventure begins with a trip back in time to the very birth of Egyptian civilization. On this full-day tour from Cairo, you will travel in comfort and style. First, you will explore the ruins of Egypt’s first capital city. Next, you will stand before the world’s oldest pyramid. Finally, the journey leads you to the legendary Giza Plateau for a seamless and grand experience. Throughout the day, you will enjoy a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Furthermore, a professional Egyptologist will guide you every step of the way. Because of their expert knowledge, history truly comes to life as you walk through these iconic landscapes.


Cairo Day Tours🔺 Saqqara Necropolis – The World’s First Pyramid

Next, continue to the vast Saqqara Necropolis, one of Egypt’s most important archaeological sites. Here, ancient kings and nobles were buried for thousands of years.

Next, head to the Saqqara Necropolis, a vast burial ground for kings and nobles. You’ll stand before the Step Pyramid of King Djoser. Designed by Imhotep, this is the world’s first pyramid and a masterpiece of ancient engineering. Explore nearby tombs to see vivid carvings of daily life and ancient rituals.


Cairo Day Tours🐪 Giza Pyramids – A Wonder That Defies Time

Finally, arrive at the world-famous Giza Plateau, home to the last remaining wonder of the ancient world. Stand before the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, each rising majestically from the desert sands.

Continue to the iconic Great Sphinx, guarding the plateau with its lion’s body and royal head. Nearby, explore the Valley Temple, where ancient rituals of mummification once took place. Together, these monuments create a powerful and unforgettable finale to your journey through ancient Egypt.

Cairo Day Tours 🦁 The Great Sphinx & Valley Temple

Guarding the plateau is the Great Sphinx, a colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a Pharaoh (likely Khafre). Directly adjacent is the Valley Temple, where the ancient “Opening of the Mouth” ceremony and mummification rituals were performed.

Cairo Day Tours🔻 Explore the Dahshur Pyramids

The Dahshur Pyramids

🔻 End your tour at Dahshur. Here, you will see some of the oldest and best pyramids in Egypt. They are in great shape and very old.

Two Famous Sites

Most people come to see the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid 🔺. King Sneferu built them both. He was the father of King Khufu. These pyramids show how builders learned to make smooth sides.

A Quiet Desert

Dahshur has fewer people than Giza 🏜️. It is a very quiet place to walk and look at the stone. It is calm and perfect for photos of the wide desert.

Egypt Day Tours  with Egypt Tour Guide

First, meet your guide. Then, start the city tour. Next, visit top landmarks. Also, explore old streets. Meanwhile, enjoy local life.

Afterward, see famous sites. For example, visit mosques. Also, walk historic quarters. Then, stop for lunch. Thus, relax and recharge.

Later, enjoy smooth travel. Moreover, hear clear stories. Also, take great photos. Finally, end the day smiling. Therefore, Cairo feels unforgettable.

Cairo Day Tours: Tourists visiting Giza Pyramids Saqqara Step Pyramid and Dahshur pyramids during a Cairo day tour
A full-day pyramid tour to Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur exploring the oldest pyramids in Egypt.
Itinerary
  • Start your day tour to Giza Necropolis where our driver will pick up you from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and join our professional tour guide to witness the real magnificence ancient Egyptian attractions through visiting:
    The Step Pyramid of Saqqara
    It’s called also step Pyramid of Zoser or Josser, due to the King Zoser who ordered his minister Imhotep to build it, this pyramid consists of six-layers, its height was about 197foot (60 meters). It is the first Pyramid ever built and it is the first largest scale stone building in the world.
    Pyramid of Unas
    The Pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.
    Memphis Open Air Museum
    Memphis was the oldest capital of ancient Egypt, the first one that was founded after the unification of upper and Lower Egypt. The city was founded in the first dynasty (3100 BC).
    Giza Pyramids Complex
    The three main pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) are sufficient enough to build a 2-meter-long wall and span 100,000 square kilometers around the globe along with the equator.
    The Magical Sphinx
    Who among us when mentioning the name of the Sphinx does not think about this stone sculpture that carved in the form of the human head and lion body, which is located in the Giza plateau in Egypt the Sphinx is one of the oldest and the largest sculptures in the world, it’s about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide.
    Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant after the day tour. Then return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
  • Experience
    • Highlights
    • ✨ Experience Highlights
      🔺 Explore the iconic Pyramids of Giza, the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World
      🦁 Stand before the legendary Great Sphinx, guardian of the Giza Plateau
      🏛️ Discover priceless artifacts at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
      ⛪ Visit historic churches in Coptic Cairo, one of the oldest Christian districts in the world
      🕍 Explore landmarks such as the Hanging Church and Church of St. Sergius
      🎓 Learn fascinating history from a professional Egyptologist guide
      📸 Enjoy unforgettable photo opportunities at Cairo’s most famous sites
      ⏱️ Ideal 1-day Cairo tour for first-time visitors
    • Includes
    • 🚗 Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza
      🏛️ Full-day guided Cairo sightseeing tour
      🎓 Licensed professional Egyptologist guide
      🚌 Private air-conditioned transportation
      🎟️ Entrance fees to the Giza Plateau
      🦁 Visit to the Great Sphinx
      🏛️ Entry to the Egyptian Museum
      ⛪ Guided visit to Coptic Cairo (Hanging Church & Church of St. Sergius)
      💼 All service charges and local taxes
    • Package rate excludes:
      The Great Pyramid entry ticket. (Extra 600).
      Camel ride at the pyramids.
      Any visit haven`t mentioned in the itinerary.
      Tipping kitty.

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