Great tour with Martina to the pyramids and GEM
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What's Included
Includes
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Bottled water during tour
- Professional Egyptologist tour guide
- Transfer by air conditioned coach
- Hotel Pick up and drop off
Excludes
- Tips
- Entrance fees
- Any extras not mentioned
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
A day tour to Pyramids of Giza Dhashur and Sakkara is a day designed to explore the evolution of the building of Pyramids. You will stop at the Pyramids of Giza one of the wonders of ancient world and see these massive structures which were used as tombs for the Pharaohs. You will see the three Pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren and Mykeronis and the Sphinx.
Dashur is not as popular among tourists as, say, Giza with the great pyramids. Nevertheless, there is something to see. Dashur is located about 30 km from Cairo and therefore, if you have an excursion to the Egyptian capital, it is worth stopping by here. Dashur is famous for its pyramids built during the reign of the great pharaoh Snofru. By the way, scientists consider these structures to be the first tombs in the history of the king, erected according to new types of structures. Another attraction in Dahshur is the Bent Pyramid got its name due to the irregular shape. At its construction, the builders for some reason changed the angle of the faces. Perhaps the Egyptians simply made a mistake, but historians attribute this construction move to the architects' concern for the strength and durability of the pyramid. The main thing, one can say, is the “revolutionary” difference between the Dashur Broken Pyramid and other Egyptian structures in that it has two entrances - the “traditional” northern one and almost no southern one.
Pharaoh Djoser from the III dynasty was the first of the Egyptian pharaohs to build a tomb in Saqqara. Before him, all the pharaohs were buried in the city of Abydos. He erected the first pyramid in Egypt, which has been preserved here to this day. It is Joser's step pyramid that is the main local attraction.
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We booked all our travel and guides through Deluxe travel. We did a full itinerary and Hassan was continuously on standby if we wanted to change or add something to our program. All drivers were on time and very enthousiastic guides in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan. Would highly recommend if you want a no hassle trip in Egypt to see all the sites.
We waited for the driver for 40 minutes, but he didn't show up. There was no response on WhatsApp. Then they called (60 minutes into the tour) and said he was waiting for us. Haha.
Highly recommend this tour. Seeing the different styles of pyramids and learning about the evolution and culture was incredible. We had the option to go into some tombs and pyramids as well. Having a guide and driver made things so much easier. Our guide, Mo, was knowledgeable, personable, and fun - we definitely enjoyed our adventure with him.
Our Tour Guide: Mohamed Gomaa was an outstanding guide that explained the history of Egypt, the Pyramids, and the civilization. He is very knowledgeable, can answer any question in detail and made sure we had an amazing experience. Our driver Ehab ensured we were safe and got to our destinations as planned. I would recommend this tour & team for your next experience.
I had received mixed reviews about going on this particular tour. We heard there wasn't much to see but in reality, I wished we had started with this one. It would have made the rest of our Egypt tour make more sense. And we have been everywhere. Zizou was very knowledgeable and through in his explanations. Very glad we went. I would sign up with him again if I return.
Everything to do with this tour was faultless - including initial communication, on the day arrangements and timing. Our driver Omar was excellent and Zizou, our brilliant guide, was endlessly fascinating (he is a qualified Egyptologist with a masters degree in hieroglyphics!). He brought the history of the Old Kingdom alive for us through his explanations and storytelling. If you are lucky enough to get Zizou as your guide you will not be disappointed.
We had an amazing day exploring the pyramids with Hosni our guide. Our itinerary was flexible and Hosni was able to plan a tour that covered all the sites we wanted to see. Our day was enriched by our guide’s historical knowledge and ability to explain past events. A delicious lunch was included. Mohammed our driver was excellent too.
Zizou was the perfect guide for our first visit to Egypt. His extensive knowledge of the history, language and legends made the pyramids and temples come to life. We had a wonderful time and are already planning to come back and learn more.
Visited Sakkara, Dahshour and Memphis. The trip was managed well. Mr. Zizou was a great guide. He explained things really well.
Zizou was an amazing guide! We were so lucky to have him introduce us to the wondrous legends and stories of Ancient Egyptian culture. The sites we visited were fabulous and Zizou made sure to elevate our experience with his knowledge, generosity in sharing an authentic slice of his culture through food and the many millions of pictures he gladly took for our group. We couldn’t be more grateful for our time in his care! Omar, our driver, was a beacon of safety and smiles. This was an amazing tour and we got to make the most of our time by heading to the spots at times when we could beat the crowds. So happy we got to enjoy the best of Egypt with such kind souls!
Hosni was a great guide for this tour of many pyramids. Omar was a great driver for the day. Hosni was a fountain of scholarly knowledge with the history coming to life through his explanations. The day was made really fun with both of them. Everything was very slick from beginning to end. Highly recommended
The trip was interesting and exciting, we had enough time at each site, though it took the whole day. Whilst on site, the guide was very informative, patient and nice. More information is required whilst we are in the bus, in terms of the upcoming plans and sites we are passing by. Stopover lunch at Sakkara was excellent! The physical requirement of the activities inside the pyramids should be talked about and "warned" prior to the event. It is not an activity for everyone who is not "physically fit".
This was an overall great full day activity by Deluxe travel. Pros: Visited In and outside the Giza pyramids, Saqqara and Dashur, camel ride and an excellent oriental lunch. Cons: Inside Giza pyramids was narrow, low ceiling, no ventilation and hot. Others were ok. Tips: i. Bring more than 3 litres of water if not in package. ii. Be physically fit with good knees and crouching capability. iii. Hat, long sleeves and sunscreen
Ahmed and Mohammed are an amazing team! Ahmed as a guide told us all the relevant history. He doesn't pressure you to buy anything, leaving you to do whatever you wish. Helped to get in all the attractions and everything went quite smoothly. As he said "he's job as a tour guide is to make you happy for the duration of the tour". He definitely delivered on that. We had a tour guide, a great photographer and a lot of laughs. I definitely recommend anyone to get on this tour. By the way the food was delicious!
We had an amazing 2 day tour in Cairo at the Pyramids and a city tour with Emile our excellent, passionate and knowledgeable tour guide and qualified Egyptologist and our driver Waled. They both looked after us from the beginning of the trip with excellent service and great care for us. I would 100% recommend these guys!! Deluxe Travel were great to deal with, we arranged a WhatsApp call the day before and spoke to Mona who was happy to tailor our package to suit our availability. We were met by Mohammed at the airport and he was very friendly and helped us get through the airport and to our hotel very quickly.
I highly recommend this tour. They were very punctual to picked us up at the time arranged. Mahmoud our guide was very helpful and kind and the driver Ramadan provided a smooth and safe trip for us. It was a tour full of history and stunning views and to end the day they still brought us to taste a traditional Egyptian dish called Koshary in a local restaurant which was a great experience. We are very thankful for the service provided.
A nice journey around the pyramids from Giza to Saqqarah. The most impressive thing was going trough the narrow passageway to get inside the Red Pyramid! Nice to see the hieroglyphs from the pharaoh accountant. Guide Mahmoud and driver Ramadan were gentle all the way. Be ready to give some tips for the guardian of the pyramids entrance.
We were looking for a customized private tour to visit pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Red Pyramid, and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur, and Step Pyramid of Zoser. Before the tour, the operation manager, Yasser, was very patient and helpful and answered all of our questions and concerns. During the tour, our tour guide, Henry, was very polite and attentive. We were impressed about how knowledgeable he was and felt he did an excellent job presenting the wonderful information of all those amazing sites. We went inside of 3 pyramids, did the camel rides, and had a tasty lunch in a restaurant with the great view of the pyramids. Due to covid concerns, we requested the tour guide to wear face mask and keep social distance, and Henry honored our request throughout the entire tour. The private van was clean and spacious. The driver was very experienced and able to navigate through the traffic efficiently. Overall we enjoy this tour completely. It's definitely one of the highlights of our Egypt trip.
We had an amazing private tour. Our guide Mahmoud Badr took really good care of us and catered to all our needs. He was very knowledgeable and presented the information/stories/anecdotes in a very interesting and joyful manner. Definitely recommend the tour and the guide!
Decided to book this tour with Deluxe Travel Egypt. The replies were prompt and no issue booking, the night before the tour. I was picked up at the hotel lobby on time at 0830am, by Galal the guide and Omar the drive. The van was spacious, clean and I am the only one. That's what I called private tour. :D Galal was knowledgeable and the way he presented the facts/history was full of enthusiasm. Omar was skillful driver and rest assured that the safety was there. You know how crazy Cairo roads are! Overall, I love the tour from start till end, especially riding the camel at the Giza Pyramids. Worth the tour with Deluxe Tour. Good Job.
My husband and I are on a birthday trip to Egypt, today went on a full day tour to Saqqara Dahshure and Memphis, our guide Emad G and our driver Salah, were most Excellent. Mr. Emad was very knowledgeable and kind and took us to a local restaurant for Lunch, Emad also took us to see local artisans which was a great opportunity for us to learn. We would highly recommend a tour with Emad.
We were picked up from hotel, on time by a very polite guide, helpful. Emad G the guide and Salah the driver. In a private car. We started by Saqqara seen the tombs its drawings over walls, then very delicious lunch. Then went to Dahshure, allowed to go inside the pyramide, it was difficult but very amazing. Then been to Memphis very big statue of Ramses the 2nd. Our tour guide Emad G was very knowlegable.
With perfect French Shawky our guide showed us around the sites we had chosen and took care of us.The whole program was respected, the driver was very kind too. This magnificent day will remain in our memories!
Beautiful full tour of the Pyramids and related sites. An intense and unforgettable day. Deluxe Travel Egypt has professionally followed both the booking phase (in particular Ms. Mona was always efficient in responding promptly to our questions) and the phase of the tour by putting at our disposal a local guide speaking Italian - Giuseppe - and a driver with a new and spotless car. The tour schedule was adhered to on time. If we are lucky enough to return to Cairo I will definitely turn to Deluxe Travel for the seriousness and efficiency of their organization.
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