2-Day Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sakkara, Memphis, Egyptian Museum & Nile Dinner Cruise
Two full days uncovering five thousand years of Egyptian civilization with a dedicated private guide.
This 2-day private tour of Cairo and Giza takes you through the most significant monuments of ancient and Islamic Egypt, from the plateau of Giza to the treasures of the Egyptian Museum, with a Nile dinner cruise to close your first evening.
Designed for travelers who want depth without compromise, the itinerary pairs the iconic Giza Plateau with lesser-visited but equally compelling sites such as the necropolis of Sakkara and the open-air ruins of Memphis. A private guide accompanies you throughout, providing historical context at every stop.
The second day shifts focus to Cairo itself, tracing the city's layered identity through its Pharaonic collections, Ottoman citadel, and Christian and Jewish quarters. Lunch is included on both days, and the Nile dinner cruise on day one rounds out the experience with traditional folkloric entertainment on the water.
Tour Highlights
Stand before the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus on the Giza Plateau, among the last surviving wonders of the ancient world.
Visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Chephren, two monuments that define the scale of Old Kingdom ambition.
Explore the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Sakkara, the world's oldest major stone structure, built during the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser.
Walk through the ancient city of Memphis, the first capital of unified Egypt, and see the colossal Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
Spend dedicated time in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, home to over 250,000 artifacts including the complete Tutankhamun treasure collection.
Visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El Din, which commands sweeping views over the city of Cairo.
Discover Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, and Church of Abu Serga, revealing the city's early Christian and Jewish heritage.
Itinerary
Your private guide picks you up from your hotel and transfers you directly to the Giza Plateau. You visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus before moving to the Great Sphinx and the adjacent Valley Temple of Chephren.
The group proceeds south to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the earliest large-scale stone construction in history. You then continue to the ruins of Memphis to view the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx before heading back toward Cairo. Lunch is included.
The first day concludes with a two-hour sailing excursion on the Nile River. The cruise includes dinner, a belly dancer performance, a folkloric show, and Oriental music. Overnight accommodation is not included.
Your guide collects you from your hotel for a visit to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. The museum houses the world's largest collection of Pharaonic art, with particular attention given to the Tutankhamun galleries, which display the gold funerary mask and royal treasures discovered in the 1920s.
After the museum, you travel to the historic Citadel district to visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, an Ottoman-era landmark with panoramic city views. Lunch is served at a local restaurant nearby.
The tour concludes in Old Cairo, where you visit the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga. These sites collectively represent over fifteen centuries of Christian and Jewish community life in the city.
What Is Included
Included
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for both days
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry fees to all listed sites
- Lunch on Day 1 (Giza excursion)
- Dinner on Day 1 (Nile cruise)
- Lunch on Day 2 (Cairo excursion)
- Two-hour Nile dinner cruise with entertainment
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not Included
- Overnight accommodation
- International or domestic flights
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Camel or horse rides at Giza (available at own expense)
- Inside Pyramid entry (available at own expense)
- Personal spending and souvenirs
Important Information
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