From Alexandria Port: Giza Pyramids & Sakkara Private Tour
A private journey through Egypt's most iconic ancient monuments, tailored around your cruise schedule.
This private day tour from Alexandria Port to Giza Pyramids offers cruise passengers a seamless, expertly guided experience covering the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Sakkara — all within a single remarkable day.
A dedicated tour manager meets you dockside holding a sign with your name, eliminating any uncertainty about transfers. The drive to Cairo takes roughly three hours each way in a fully air-conditioned vehicle, and rest stops are available along the route.
Your private Egyptologist leads every visit, providing context that transforms ancient stones into compelling human stories. The day also includes an authentic Egyptian lunch and a stop at a Papyrus Institute, where you can browse handcrafted souvenirs before returning to the port.
Tour Highlights
Panoramic views of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus at the Giza Plateau.
Up-close encounter with the Great Sphinx, one of the most recognisable monuments in the ancient world.
Visit to the Valley Temple, an exceptionally preserved mortuary structure linked to the Pyramid of Chephren.
Exploration of Sakkara's Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world's earliest monumental stone structure.
Tour of a royal Mastaba burial chamber — Ptah Hotep, Idut, or Mereruca — featuring intricate ancient reliefs.
Souvenir shopping at a Papyrus Institute, where traditional papyrus artworks are demonstrated and sold.
Fully private tour with a dedicated Egyptologist guide and door-to-port transportation.
Itinerary
Your Sun Pyramids Tours manager greets you at the dock with a personalised sign. You board a private, air-conditioned vehicle and begin the approximately three-hour drive to Cairo, with a comfort stop available en route.
Arrive at the Giza Plateau for panoramic views of the three great pyramids — Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Your Egyptologist provides historical and architectural context at each structure.
Walk beside the Great Sphinx, carved during the reign of Chephren, and continue to the adjacent Valley Temple, one of the oldest mortuary temples in Egypt. The guide explains the funerary rituals once performed here.
Enjoy a sit-down lunch at a local restaurant, featuring traditional Egyptian cuisine in a comfortable setting before the afternoon visits.
Explore Sakkara, Egypt's oldest royal cemetery, and stand before the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, designed by the architect Imhotep around 2650 BCE. A visit to one of the site's decorated Mastaba tombs concludes the ancient-site portion of the day.
Stop at a Papyrus Institute to view a demonstration of traditional papyrus-making and browse authentic souvenirs. Your driver then returns you to Alexandria Port in time for your cruise departure.
What Is Included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers
- Professional Egyptologist guide throughout
- Meet and greet service at Alexandria Port
- Entrance fees to Giza Pyramids Complex
- Entrance to the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple
- Entrance to Sakkara and Step Pyramid of Djoser
- Mastaba tomb visit at Sakkara
- Authentic Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant
- Stop at Papyrus Institute
- All applicable taxes and service charges
Not Included
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Personal purchases at Papyrus Institute
- Entry inside the Great Pyramid (optional, paid locally)
- Camel or horse rides (optional, paid locally)
- Travel insurance
- Beverages not included in lunch
Important Information
Reserve Your Private Excursion
Secure your place on this exclusive shore excursion and experience the wonders of ancient Egypt without the constraints of a group tour. Your day is managed from port to port.
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