Private Day Tour To Giza Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara

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Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Cairo, Egypt

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Our one-day private tour takes you to explore the glorious history of Egypt with three of its greatest ancient cities - Giza, Memphis, and Sakkara. Gaze in awe at the Giza Pyramids, the last of the seven wonders of the ancient world that still exist. Find yourself transported back in time in Memphis, the old capital of ancient Egypt. Lastly, visit the royal necropolis of Sakkara, home to the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser. The private nature of the tour ensures a more intimate and enlightening experience.

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1. Pyramids of Giza
Pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by tour guide to start your tour. The Giza Pyramid Complex, also called the Giza Necropolis, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Greater Cairo, Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The site also includes several cemeteries and the remains of a workers village
2. Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
Khufu's pyramid 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.
3. Khafre's Pyramid
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
4. Menkaure Pyramid
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.
5. Gizeh Plateau
The Giza Plateau is a limestone plateau in Giza, Egypt, the site of the Fourth Dynasty Giza pyramid complex, which includes the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers' village and an industrial complex. It forms the northernmost part of the 16,000 ha Pyramid Fields in the Western Desert edge of the Nile Valley that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Memphis and its Necropolis. The plateau is elevated approximately 60 meters above sea-level.
6. Great Sphinx
The Sphinx dates from the reign of king Khafre.[7] During the New Kingdom, Amenhotep II dedicated a new temple to Hauron-Haremakhet and this structure was added onto by later rulers
7. Memphis and Sakkara
Then Visit Memphis City,
8. Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Then Visit 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. After the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your Hotel
9. Pyramid of Unas
Enhance your home decor with the magnificent Pyramid of Unas replica. This stunning piece features intricate detailing and a striking design that will add a touch of ancient Egyptian elegance to any room. Crafted with quality materials, this pyramid is a perfect addition to any collector's display or history enthusiast's collection. Bring a piece of ancient history into your home with the Pyramid of Unas.
10. Pyramid of Teti
The Pyramid of Teti, located in Saqqara, Egypt, is a captivating ancient structure built as the final resting place for Pharaoh Teti. Standing as a testament to the ingenuity and architectural prowess of the Old Kingdom, this pyramid attracts visitors from around the world with its impressive size and historical significance. Explore the chambers and corridors of this pyramid to uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt and immerse yourself in the rich history of this iconic landmark.
11. Mastaba of Ti
The Mastaba of Ti is one of the most important archaeological sites of Saqqara. The mastaba was discovered by Auguste Mariette. The mastaba contains two serdabs. The walls of the tomb show various scenes of everyday life.

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Posted By : raquelmI5240XS
Everything was great! They picked us up at the door of the hotel right at the agreed time, the guide Riham explained everything perfectly to us, it was very pleasant
We recommend it 100%!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 02:57:17

Posted By : goldensrule1023
We did a private tour and Osama Seyam was our guide. He was polite, very funny, great personality and made sure my mom was doing good throughout the tour. He took us to an amazing local restaurant for lunch which was delicious and quite tasty. We would highly recommend Osama. FYI… he has a knack for some cool and memorable pictures! 😊
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 15:59:08

Posted By : P6690BDfrancescab
The tour was simply perfect, Sam is a serious and reliable person, he speaks perfect Italian and is very knowledgeable about everything. He arrived at the hotel to pick us up with his driver, there are no words to describe his kindness and availability.
We started the tour from Saqquara, he advised us to also visit a tomb located in the site of Saqquara where there were monumental sarcophagi of some bulls, I attach the photos to show you the wonder, and then visit the site of Memphis. We had lunch in a restaurant that was, to say the least, wonderful but above all very good, then we visited the archaeological site of Giza, at the end of the tour, and then took us back to the hotel in complete safety. I recommend this tour but above all ask for Sam because without him it wouldn't have been the same wonderful experience! Thank you so much for giving me such a special first day!
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 11:10:04

Posted By : Z1593NUsarav
We enjoyed our trip to Giza, Memphis and Sakkara. Essam G was a very skilled, friendly and caring guide. Recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 08:08:14

Posted By : williamap
Essam was a great guide. Enjoyed the whole day tour. He explained the relevance of all the spots. Help us take excellent pictures like a pro photographer. Told us stories and histories. Very detailed and always concerned about us and our safety. Worth the value and more. Lunch was also great. Driver Mohammed was also very pollite and helpful. Will ask for him again when using Emo Tours. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2023-11-29 01:47:53

Posted By : Suheni
We booked the tour as a private party of 9, the car and the guide only.

Overall, it was a good tour, not very good, but good.

We started with the pyramids and sphinx, which felt very rushed tbh. I think we spent less than 30 minutes up close to the pyramids, which I am really regretful about. Then we drove away for a panoramic view and camel ride. The camel ride, was about $10 for 30 minutes and was the highlight. Our guide Ehab, wasn't keen on us stopping to get close to the Sphinx, and only did so as we pushed for it.

After this we stopped for a 'coffee' at a local perfume factory, which was a hard sell and complete waste of 45 minutes I will never get back. No rush here from the guide, interestingly enough, and not advertised as part of the tour.

We then stopped for lunch at a local buffet, good value, good food, nice vibe (we paid separately for this, approx $8-9 pp).

After we went on to Memphis and Saqqara. Memphis museum was grand and interesting, many artefacts. Second largest sphinx in Egypt is there.

Saqqara was beautiful in the late afternoon. We went inside the pyramid here, not for the claustrophobes among us, narrow tunnels and rooms. Nothing to see so much, once you've done it, you wouldn't need to do it again.

On route home, I told the guide we wanted to go straight to the hotel, but he said the papyrus shop was en route as was the Egyptian cotton shop. The papyrus was ok, still more expensive than others we visited later in our travels. The cotton shop was another waste of time. They were not en route to our hotel.

I would advise Emo Tours as great value, but not so great with the additions, that I would have declined had I been asked, and actually did try and decline, but was fobbed off.

Definitely tell them ahead of time not to stop at these extras as I think they're hard sells, over inflated prices and cut in to your actual tour time, when you could be enjoying the sights.
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Posted On : 2023-11-22 10:21:46

Posted By : jessiel2013
Madam Zainab is a responsible tour guide. She has searched and waited for us even though our hotel is difficult to be located. It was a relaxing trip enjoying the spectacular view of the pyramids and sphinx.
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Posted On : 2023-10-15 12:35:44

Posted By : Gavin_C
Really knowledgeable tour guide, excellent attention to detail and made me feel really welcome. A great day out. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2023-05-15 00:32:21

Posted By : Kevin_R
We were able to do the trip as we pleased, starting at Saqqara and then proceeding to Giza. We did it this way because we read online a main hall closed at 12pm there.

We didn't know that the Giza Kufu Pyramid entrance closed at 12pm, until 1 pm, but luckily that was no issue for us we had decided not to go inside.

The tour guide thankfully told us that we must buy the tickets for the main Pyramid along with several admission at the gate before entering. We didn't know though that the same applied for both the smaller Pyramids, so we feel we missed out there. At Saqqara, we saw the Pyramid of Djoser, but didn't get to go inside. I later read that it was a possibility, so we feel we really missed out there too.

We booked a tour so we didn't need to do too much research but as the tour is fast paced and you won't get to see the important parts, unless asking to, we feel it didn't suit the purpose. He was good at organising a camel and recommending the stores etc though. He was a nice guy, trying to make a living, if he studied more and advised on entering Djoser etc he would be recommendable.

A few days later, I paid 500 at the entry of Karnak and the guide there gave me 1.5 hours of extremely in-depth Egyptology. We barely entered the temple within that time. That made us realise that there are really are levels to this game.
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Posted On : 2023-05-11 08:12:56

Posted By : Rosa_B
Our guide Nahed was friendly, knowledgeable and gave us plenty of advice for the continuation of our trip in Egypt. I would highly recommend this trip with her.
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Posted On : 2023-05-02 04:58:27