Pyramids of Egypt & GEM: 2-Day Private Tour

Fixed Price per tour for up to 5 people (For larger groups, please contact me)

2-Day Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, GEM, Saqqara & Dahshur.

Discover the best of ancient Egypt over two unforgettable days with private Egyptologist guide Ramses XII. This personalized tour accommodates up to 5 people and includes guiding fees, a private driver, and a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle throughout.

On Day One, explore the Giza Plateau — the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Valley Temple of Khafre, and the Great Sphinx — before heading to the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of pharaonic treasures, including the Tutankhamun exhibition.

On Day Two, venture beyond Giza to Saqqara, the birthplace of pyramid-building and home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, followed by Dahshur, where you’ll see the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid — two of Egypt’s most historically important, yet far less crowded, ancient sites.

With flexible pick-up times each day and a pace built around your interests, this tour is ideal for first-time visitors and seasoned travelers alike who want a deeper, unhurried look at Egypt’s greatest ancient wonders.

Optional add-ons, are available on both days to round out your experience.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Hotel/ Residence/ Cairo or Giza

PICK UP TIME/ TOUR DURATION

Flexible pick-up time – 6-7 Hours

INCLUDED

Guiding Fees	Dedicated Driver
AC vehicle	Taxes and Permissions

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance fees

Meals

Please note that all of my tour itineraries, including this one, can be tailored, expanded, or shortened to accommodate your specific interests or group size upon request.

Day One: Giza Pyramids & the Grand Egyptian Museum

Your Egypt adventure begins where history itself began — the Giza Plateau, home to the legendary Great Pyramid of Khufu, the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. You’ll explore the three iconic pyramids — Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — before continuing to the Valley Temple of Khafre and the unforgettable Great Sphinx. There’s plenty of time for photos, and if you’d like, an optional camel ride across the desert sands.

From Giza, we head to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum in the world, home to thousands of artifacts including treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Prefer the classic experience? We can visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square instead. Wrap up the day with an optional lunch and some time for shopping.

Highlights:

Flexible hotel pick-up from 6:30 AM
Giza Plateau tour
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
Panoramic viewpoint over all three pyramids
The Valley Temple of Khafre
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Grand Egyptian Museum (main galleries + Tutankhamun exhibition)
Optional: camel ride (up to 30 minutes), lunch, shopping stop

Day Two: Saqqara & Dahshur — Egypt’s First Pyramids

Step back even further in time at Saqqara, the birthplace of pyramid-building in Egypt. Long before Giza existed, this is where the idea of the pyramid was first conceived — and today, we go beyond the classic photo stop at the Step Pyramid to explore tombs and chambers most visitors never see. This isn’t a rushed, tick-the-box tour; it’s an unhurried walk through Egypt’s oldest royal necropolis, with 5,000 years of history laid out beneath your feet.

We begin at the pyramid complex of King Djoser, and — access permitting — step inside the Step Pyramid itself to see its ancient underground passages. From there, we visit the Pyramid of Unas or Teti, along with the richly decorated tombs of Old Kingdom officials nearby, home to some of the finest relief carvings in Egypt — and a fraction of the crowds you’ll find at Giza.

In the afternoon, we travel south to Dahshur, site of two pyramids central to Egyptian history: the Bent Pyramid, a striking example of ancient builders adjusting their design mid-construction, and the Red Pyramid, widely regarded as Egypt’s first true, smooth-sided pyramid. Both sites are far less visited than Giza, giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace.

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