Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Sakkara
starts At 8:00 am with Pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza By Our Tour guide to Start your Giza Full Day Tour Visiting Giza Pyramids where you Visit the Great Pyramids Of Giza - Cheops ,Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple The Place where the Priests Mummified the dead body of king Chephren owner of the second pyramid at Giza Platue Also it`s the same place where you Can 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.
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.
Then Back to your hotel.
Highlights
* Private day trip to the Great Pyramids and Sphinx and Sakkara from Cairo
* Guided introduction to each of the three Great Pyramids
* Visit the enigmatic Sphinx
* Egypt's oldest pyramid at Sakkara
* Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your expert Egyptologist guide on this special private tour
The Giza Plateau is only around 30 minutes from Cairo, where your qualified Egyptologist guide will provide a fascinating introduction to each of the three pyramids: Cheops, Khafre and Menakaure. You will have free time to enter one of the pyramids (additional cost), though your guide is not permitted to enter with you, or take a camel ride (additional cost).
After visiting the pyramids, you'll continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. A short drive to the city side of the plateau finds you standing at the feet of the Sphinx, for thousands of years the enigmatic symbol of Egypt. Also in Giza you may visit the Solar Boat Museum (optional), home to the remarkably well preserved funerary boat of Khufu.
Your next stop is Sakkara, home of Egypt's oldest pyramid, built in 2650 B.C. Your guide will provide a brief history of the famous Step Pyramid and you'll have free time to walk around.
You will also have the chance to visit a Papyrus Institute to see how the famous artwork is made.
Returns to original departure point
Inclusions:
* Qualified Egyptologist guide
* Entrance to Giza
* Entrance to Sakkara
* Lunch (if option selected)
* Hotel pickup and drop off
* Transport by air-conditioned minivan
* Entrance to the Solar Boat Museum (if option selected)
Exclusions:
· Gratuities (recommended)
· Food and drinks, unless specified
· Entrance to inside of the Pyramids
• Tipping.