Giza, Memphis & Saqqara Combo Tour
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Giza, Memphis & Saqqara Combo Tour is a 1 Day experience in Cairo & Giza, from $83.75 per adult. The complete Old Kingdom story, told in the right order: Saqqara's Step Pyramid, Memphis's ruins, then Giza's Pyramids and Sphinx.
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About This Trip
This tour starts where it all began. First stop is , where you'll stand before the Step Pyramid of Djoser — the first great stone pyramid the ancient Egyptians ever built, and the practice run that made everything after it possible. From there you head to Memphis, Egypt's original capital, walking among the scattered remains of a city that once ran the ancient world, including a close-up look at the colossal statue of Ramses II. Having seen the beginning, you arrive at Giza just in time for the finale: the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, plus the standing watch over them all. Seeing the sites in this order isn't an accident — it lets the whole story of Old Kingdom Egypt unfold the way it actually happened, rather than the way most single-day tours rush through it backwards. The pace is relaxed, with an experienced guide connecting the dots between all three sites, and the day wraps up with drop-off back at your Cairo or Giza hotel. This is the trip for travelers who want to actually understand ancient Egypt, not just photograph it.
The complete Old Kingdom story, told in the right order: Saqqara's Step Pyramid, Memphis's ruins, then Giza's Pyramids and Sphinx.
Why This Matters
Saqqara and Memphis rarely get their due, yet without them Giza wouldn't exist — Djoser's Step Pyramid was the 27th-century-BC experiment that taught Egyptian builders how to build in stone at all, and Memphis was the capital that ran the country for nearly 3,000 years before Cairo was even an idea. Visiting them in sequence lets you watch the pyramid-building idea evolve in real time, from first attempt to Giza's perfected form.
Best for: History lovers and curious travelers
Highlights
- Great Pyramids and Sphinx
- Memphis open-air museum
- Step Pyramid of Saqqara
Itinerary
~07:30–08:30
Hotel pickup
Pickup from your hotel lobby in Cairo or Giza in private air-conditioned transportation.
~09:30
Step Pyramid at Saqqara
Start at the Step Pyramid of Djoser with your licensed Egyptologist guide.
~11:30
Memphis open-air museum
Walk among the remains of Egypt's original capital, with a close look at the colossal statue of Ramses II.
~13:00
Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx
Finish with the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and the .
~16:00
Start the drive back
Drive back to your hotel.
Trip route
Pickup
Your hotel in Cairo
- By car · 25 min
Saqqara — Step Pyramid of Djoser
- By car · 15 min
Memphis Open-Air Museum
- By car · 25 min
Giza Pyramids & the Sphinx
- By car · 45 min
Return to
Your hotel in Cairo
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What's Included
- Private transportation with A/C
- Licensed Egyptologist guide
- All entrance fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch and gratuities
- Photos & videos (not included in the price)
Meeting Point
Hotel lobby pickup in Cairo or Giza.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
FAQ
Seeing the sites in this order lets the story of Old Kingdom Egypt unfold the way it actually happened.
Private air-conditioned transportation, a licensed Egyptologist guide and all entrance fees.
No. Lunch and gratuities are not included.
With pickup from your hotel lobby in Cairo or Giza. The exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.
There is no online payment: you pay the guide directly on the day, in cash or by card.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
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