Private Shore Excursion Giza Pyramids and Sakkara with Lunch from Alexandria
Overview
When your cruise ship is in Alexandria port, meet your guide and hop inside your private, air-conditioned minivan. Then, enjoy the views as you journey south through the Nile Valley to Cairo, Egypt’s bustling capital. On route, hear snippets about Cairo’s history and the Giza Pyramids.
After roughly three hours, arrive at the Giza Plateau and marvel at the exteriors of the UNESCO-listed main pyramids: Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. Hear the secrets of these ancient tombs and how and why they were constructed from your guide.
Then, descend to the feet of the Great Sphinx and learn about this mysterious human-headed lion sculpture. Capture photos and then stroll around the nearby Valley Temple, believed to have been part of the funerary and mummification complex for the pyramid of Chephren.
Lunch is included in between visits at Local Restaurant
Then continue your day tour to Sakkara and Memphis City
.at the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your port in Alexandria
After roughly three hours, arrive at the Giza Plateau and marvel at the exteriors of the UNESCO-listed main pyramids: Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. Hear the secrets of these ancient tombs and how and why they were constructed from your guide.
Then, descend to the feet of the Great Sphinx and learn about this mysterious human-headed lion sculpture. Capture photos and then stroll around the nearby Valley Temple, believed to have been part of the funerary and mummification complex for the pyramid of Chephren.
Lunch is included in between visits at Local Restaurant
Then continue your day tour to Sakkara and Memphis City
.at the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your port in Alexandria
Inclusions
- Tour guide
- Private tour
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- All your visits include entrance fees
- Lunch
- bottled water
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
Pickup from Alexandria by tour guide to start your tour
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
At 6:00 am Pickup from your hotel by our expert Licensed tour guide and Transfer to Cairo which almost 220km Arrival to Cairo Start your Full Day Tour Visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple where the Priests Mummified the dead body of King Chephre.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt
The only completely preserved portrait of the king is a three-inch high ivory figurine found in a temple ruin of a later period at Abydos in 1903. All other reliefs and statues were found in fragments, and many buildings of Khufu are lost. Everything known about Khufu comes from inscriptions in his necropolis at Giza and later documents. For example, Khufu is the main character noted in the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Khafre's Pyramid, Al Haram, Giza Egypt
Khafre's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king's pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre. Several were found in a well in the floor of the temple by Mariette in 1860. Others were found during successive excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, Reisner,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Menkaure Pyramid, Al Ahram, Giza 11511 Egypt
Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king's pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added on to the valley temple. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
Also there you will 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Then continue your day tour to Memphis City that was the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are. This City Dates back to 3100 B.C.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Then continue your day tour to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for king Zoser), it is considered an important part of the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
Pickup from Alexandria by tour guide to start your tour
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
At 6:00 am Pickup from your hotel by our expert Licensed tour guide and Transfer to Cairo which almost 220km Arrival to Cairo Start your Full Day Tour Visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple where the Priests Mummified the dead body of King Chephre.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt
The only completely preserved portrait of the king is a three-inch high ivory figurine found in a temple ruin of a later period at Abydos in 1903. All other reliefs and statues were found in fragments, and many buildings of Khufu are lost. Everything known about Khufu comes from inscriptions in his necropolis at Giza and later documents. For example, Khufu is the main character noted in the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Khafre's Pyramid, Al Haram, Giza Egypt
Khafre's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king's pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre. Several were found in a well in the floor of the temple by Mariette in 1860. Others were found during successive excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, Reisner,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Menkaure Pyramid, Al Ahram, Giza 11511 Egypt
Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king's pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added on to the valley temple. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
Also there you will 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Then continue your day tour to Memphis City that was the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are. This City Dates back to 3100 B.C.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Then continue your day tour to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for king Zoser), it is considered an important part of the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
300juliai
May 2022
Mohamed Hamed was the best tour guide we ever had his explanation and knowleg about the egyption history is amazing if you ever come to egypt make sure to use emo tours and Mohamed Haˇed to be your guide ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏼👍🏼
Mohamed Hamed was the best tour guide we ever had his explanation and knowleg about the egyption history is amazing if you ever come to egypt make sure to use emo tours and Mohamed Haˇed to be your guide ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏼👍🏼marielaurec893
February 2023
Merci pour l'organisation et de nous avoir récupéré au port d'ain sokhna..merci à tayso pour son aide, super journée et restaurant au top..guide et chauffeur très pro..
Merci pour l'organisation et de nous avoir récupéré au port d'ain sokhna..merci à tayso pour son aide, super journée et restaurant au top..guide et chauffeur très pro..Catherine_F
October 2023
This was to be the highlight of our cruise - the pyramids. After sitting in the small bus for over a hour and 20 minutes we finally started on our way. Marwan our guide apologized and said they were a brand new company and were still working out some things. (Emo Tours Egypt). The drive to Cairo ...
This was to be the highlight of our cruise - the pyramids. After sitting in the small bus for over a hour and 20 minutes we finally started on our way. Marwan our guide apologized and said they were a brand new company and were still working out some things. (Emo Tours Egypt). The drive to Cairo from Alexandria is about 2 1/2 hours without a lot to see along the way. When we arrived at Giza, Marwan was full of information. It would have been great if he/the company had been able to pre-purchase our tickets as we had to stand around for at least 20 minutes since there was quite a line. But it was worth it in the end to see the pyramids and to learn about the history of their making. We had a fabulous lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant. We also visited a papyrus making shop. I think if you give this company a couple of months to work out a few things they will be great to tour with. Marwan was a wonderful tour guide. Note that you will have an armed escort with it at all times.Marcie_G
October 2023
Pros. Knowledge guide. Knew schedule and what would work for us Cons: BAIT AND SWITCH. Reserved private tour. Several days before told small group and offered 10% discount or could cancel. Not fair! We had to spend more time at carpet shop and Papyrus “museum” aka store. If it was our ...
Pros. Knowledge guide. Knew schedule and what would work for us Cons: BAIT AND SWITCH. Reserved private tour. Several days before told small group and offered 10% discount or could cancel. Not fair! We had to spend more time at carpet shop and Papyrus “museum” aka store. If it was our private tour we wouldn’t have done at all. Guide knew English but hard to understandSherry_M
September 2023
This will be a mixed review. We booked a PRIVATE TOUR due to mobility issues and We prefer to go at our own pace. The day before the tour we got a message saying they had changed our tour to a group tour. They offered to give us a 10% discount or cancel the tour entirely. We did not have any othe...
This will be a mixed review. We booked a PRIVATE TOUR due to mobility issues and We prefer to go at our own pace. The day before the tour we got a message saying they had changed our tour to a group tour. They offered to give us a 10% discount or cancel the tour entirely. We did not have any other option to see the pyramids so we did the group tour. 2 people delayed the group (not us) and we wait Ted 1.5 hrs for them. Not happy but got to see the amazing pyramids!gcrean15
February 2023
I went on the Great Pyramids tour including, Sakkara, and Memphis with my family and we had so much fun! Pick up was simple and the day ran very smoothly as our tour guide, Mohamed Hamed, handled everything. He also gave a great tour with interesting history facts at each of the locations. He als...
I went on the Great Pyramids tour including, Sakkara, and Memphis with my family and we had so much fun! Pick up was simple and the day ran very smoothly as our tour guide, Mohamed Hamed, handled everything. He also gave a great tour with interesting history facts at each of the locations. He also gave us time at each of the locations to look around a bit on our own and take a lot of photos. Mohamed also took a lot of great photos of us as a family which we will have forever! We stopped for lunch at the end which was both delicious and filling after a lot of touring. Overall the experience was amazing and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a fun, history filled, easy tour of some of Egypt’s must see sights!