Journey through more than 4,500 years of ancient Egyptian history on a private full-day adventure to Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur—the country’s most iconic pyramid sites. Stand before the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, discover the ancient Step Pyramid of Saqqara, and explore the remarkable pyramids of Dahshur, all in one unforgettable day. Enjoy flexible pickup, private air-conditioned transportation, and the personalized attention of an expert Egyptologist guide. Selected tour options include entry fees and lunch, with opportunities to enter selected pyramids at Saqqara and Dahshur. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.
Pick Up from the Requested Location by GEM Explore Egyptologist to start your Journey across Cairo heading to the Great Pyramids of Giza where you will enjoy The pyramid of King Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Then, the tour will continue by vising the Valley Temple of Khafre, where is located the reception of the royal body of Khafre. The Valley Temple was built for the process of mummification of King Khafre. Finally, you will have a close-up look of the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids with a body of a lion and the head of King Khafre. (please note that entering the pyramids from inside requires a special ticket, the guide will be happy to assist).
Khufu's pyramid is the only wonder of the ancient seven wonders still remains and standing today!! the highest building on earth for more than 3800 Years, the complex consists of a valley temple, now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman; diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found but the site has not been excavated yet, with your advanced Egyptologist you will be able to explore the entire area.
The Second highest pyramid in the complex is dedicated to king Chefren or Khafre, the entire complex is still in good condition so with your Egyptologist you will explore the valley temple and the causeway of king Khafre. ( Please note that entering the pyramids from inside that is requires a special ticket. ( Guide will be happy to assist).
The Smallest pyramid in Giza plateau, now it is about 61m high, Menkaure pyramid is very special because of the granite outer layer still remains on the lower part of the pyramid, the granite was quarried from Aswan over 1000 kilometers away from Giza !!!
Next, a visit to a panoramic view of the 6 pyramids, and the city of Giza, were you will stay there for 30 minutes to take photos and enjoy the view, amazing place to ride the camels
With the same Entry Ticket to the pyramids area you will have a close-up look of the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids with a body of a lion and a head of King Khafre. You will have all the time to take the pictures you want with an assistance from your guide.
Later on you will start amazing tour in sakkara to see the oldest pyramid ever built in our planet and the tombs around , possibility to enter some pyramids for free , entering Saqqara pyramid and the new Sothern tomb of king zoser is extra ticket .
The oldest stone structure in the entire world is the step pyramid of king Djoser dates back to 2670 BC ,The pyramid is a part from huge complex (Colonnaded Entrance -Sed Festival complex- Enclosure wall , North and south Pavilions ,Southern Tomb and thousand of tombs around ) With your advanced tour guide you will know a a lot more about king Djoser, his talented architect Imhotep and the new discoveries in Saqqara. (Please note that entering the pyramid or the southern tomb needs special ticket) guide will be happy to assist.
Then after Lunch, Starting another journey through the Giza villages heading to Dahshur Pyramids (Red and Bent Pyramids), which were a huge step and learning experience for Ancient Egyptians to switch from step-sided pyramids to smooth-sided pyramids. Dahshur has multiple pyramids, but the most famous two are Red and Bent Pyramids and re are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BC.
Also called the north pyramid, considered the first classic been built in the ancient Egyptian history, we call it red because of it's reddish limestone which is been quarried from Tura Mountains in Cairo . possibility to enter the pyramid for free !!
A unique example of early pyramid development in Egypt, this was the second pyramid built by Sneferu. considered the only pyramid in Egypt still has the outer layer on it and still in good condition , you will have the chance to enter that pyramid as well ,it is open from inside now .( Please if you are claustrophobic or suffering from any health problem do not enter ) this one is very challenging and you must be fit .
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
4.9★129 reviews
We did a private tour with Ali, which was loads of fun! He accommodated for all of our wishes and the stops were really nice with plenty of time for us to explore. Would definitely recommend it! We started at 7 in the morning, which was the perfect choice to avoid the crowds. Make sure that you tell Ali what exactly you wish to see, and you'll have a great time!
Towryo · May 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Ali, our guide and Hani, our driver, put together a wonderful experience. We arrived at all of the sites quickly and safely. Ali was knowledgeable and easy to understand. He took great photos and and got us into the sites quickly. He chose an excellent place for lunch where we ate too much!! I would recommend both of them and especially this tour
microx10 · Mar 2023 · via Tripadvisor
A definite highlight of our trip to Egypt! This day tour took us to 3 incredible sites giving us a great opportunity to explore in depth some of the most historic pyramids in Egypt. The inclusion of the Dahshur Pyramids is what initially drew me to this tour and I was certainly not disappointed! The two pyramids in Dahshur are free to enter and we were given ample time to travel deep into the heart of both the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid, an opportunity not to be missed! Our guide Maged was attentive to detail and his passion for delivering a wealth of knowledge kept us well and truly engaged. We were also treated to a delicious traditional lunch and Maged went above and beyond to make sure this would be at a time best suited to us. If you are looking for a tour that is immersive, informative and entertaining, I would highly recommend booking with GEM Explore Egypt!
kiacadd · Mar 2023 · via Tripadvisor
A superb day with our Francophone guide Adel Kashash We started the mastiff with the pyramid then graduated the red pyramid, the rhomboid pyramid We had lunch in a restaurant And in the afternoon we ended with Gyseh I highly recommend this excursion
Y6928EVchristiang · Feb 2023 · via Tripadvisor · Translated
We had a great day with Magid who took us on an excellent tour of the three main pyramid sites of Giza, Saqqa and Darshur. Magid’s English was excellent and his descriptions lively and interesting. He also went out of his way to help us on our way after the tour should have finished, extending the tour beyond its finish time, and we highly recommend him and his company, Gem Tours for any of your planned trips in Egypt.
Mike W · Oct 2022 · via Tripadvisor
We have just had an amazing day with Maged & Wahil (sorry if these spellings are in correct) The trip was personalised including extending it later so that Maged could take us & help us get our overnight train. We saw many pyramids with great background info in perfect English. A wonderful lunch and lots of memories
Adventure41825484037 · Sep 2022 · via Tripadvisor
I had a fantastic time. Maged is professional, articulate, passionate and knowledgeable. I was attracted to his tour of Giza, Saqqara and Dashur because I wanted to maximise my limited time in Cairo to experience the most I could from the ancient archeological sites. Maged was attentive to my interests and used his extensive knowledge of the area to ensure I had a great time. I put my trust in him and it paid off as he took me to some often overlooked tombs in Giza which turned out to be some of the most spectacular of the tour. He has a real passion for ensuring that people have a great experience and I enjoyed his company. I highly recommend Maged to anyone looking for an immersive, insightful and fun tour of ancient Egyptian history.
Tim W · Sep 2022 · via Tripadvisor
Just the perfect tour. First of all, Mageb was very helpful preparing us for the experience. Before leaving for Egypt my friend and I had questions regarding the culture and what to bring and he made sure we would have everything. He kept a clear and quick communication with us which made us feel safe. He promised us a tour that we would not forget and he was right. Everything was perfect. Our driver was super nice and his driving was good and safe (which driving in Cairo can sometimes shock foreigners). We saw the classic Gizeh pyramid, Saqqarah and Dashour, but honestly we saw way more then that. The knowledge Mageb have is incredible. He knows where to go to not have to many tourists, we saw the inside of a Pyramid, some hieroglyph and way more. Lunch was very good and during the day he stopped a few times to buy us drinks and water and made sure we were good. He is going above and beyond for his costumers. I would gladly recommend his tours to anyone! We were so amaze with the quality of his tour that we book another one with him tomorrow!
annesophied108 · May 2022 · via Tripadvisor
We loved our tour guide. He made sure we were always confortable during the tour. He shared a lot of his knowledge on the pyramids and was really friendly with us. He stopped a few times while we were on the road to offer us drinks/water and the lunch he booked us was excellent as well. Thank you Mageb and the driver!
526karimy · May 2022 · via Tripadvisor
Our tour with Maged was truly spectacular. Our family has been dreaming of visiting the pyramids for some time and he was the perfect guide. He took great care to ensure our children were engaged and enjoying the experience. He is knowledgeable and passionate, and wants to show you aspects that many tours may miss. He also cleverly convinced us to ride the camels with our children and I’m so thankful we did. We’ll always remember those moments! We appreciate his kindness and for showing us these sites.
USUK123 · Apr 2022 · via Tripadvisor
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