If you've got a tight window in Alexandria, a single day before your ship sails again, this private day trip gets you to Egypt's oldest and most iconic monuments and back without wasting a minute of it. In roughly 12 to 13 hours, you'll cover the Giza Plateau, the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, and the ruins of Memphis, Egypt's first capital. Your guide and vehicle are dedicated to your group only; no joining a bus of strangers, no waiting on anyone else's pace.
Your guide meets you right at the Alexandria Port exit and takes you straight to Giza, where the Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure rise out of the desert alongside the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. From there you head to Saqqara, home to the world's oldest stone monument, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the structure that started it all, decades before Giza was built. Lunch at a local restaurant is already arranged, so nobody spends part of the day figuring out where to eat, and every entrance fee along the route is already covered, nothing to queue or pay for on site.
The last stop is Memphis, the ancient capital where the Colossus of Ramses II and an open-air museum of statues tell the story of a city that once rivaled Giza in importance. Private transport in an air-conditioned vehicle links every stop, timed around your ship's departure so you're back at Alexandria Port with room to spare. Send us your pickup time on WhatsApp, and we'll confirm the schedule around your cruise.
Pickup at Alexandria Port
Your guide meets you right at the cruise exit door, and you set off in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Drive to Giza.
About three hours on the road, with a stop along the way if you need one.
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Valley Temple
Time at the Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure, then the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.
Lunch
An included stop at a local restaurant before continuing.
Drive to Saqqara.
Saqqara: Step Pyramid of Djoser
The world's oldest stone monument, plus the surrounding necropolis.
Drive to Memphis.
Memphis: Open-Air Museum
The Colossus of Ramses II and the statues of Egypt's first capital.
Return drive to Alexandria Port
Timed around your ship's departure so you're back with room to spare.
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Advance booking is recommended, especially in peak cruise season, since availability and pricing are more reliable that way.
Yes, photography is allowed at Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis. Some areas inside tombs or pyramids may have separate camera fees, paid on site if you choose to go in.
Let us know as soon as you have updated the timing, and we'll adjust the pickup accordingly.
There's time built in if you want to, but it's optional and paid separately on site.
Light, breathable clothing and comfortable walking shoes. It gets hot and dusty, especially in summer, so a hat and sunglasses help.
