Cairo: Giza & Dahshur Pyramids with Camel Ride & Lunch

Three pyramid sites in one day: Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur from Cairo

You spend the day with a private Egyptologist guide visiting the Great Pyramid and Sphinx at Giza, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, and the Red and Bent Pyramids at Dahshur — all three sites in one excursion. A 15-minute camel ride, lunch, and all entry fees are included, with hotel pickup and return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Giza, Sakkara, and Dahshur Pyramids

• Meet Egyptologist at hotel lobby
• Visit Great Pyramid of Cheops
• See pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus
• Go to Giza plateau panorama viewpoint
• Take photos of three pyramids
• Visit Great Sphinx and valley temple
• Stop at Khafre Pyramid for photos
• Visit Step Pyramid of Zoser at Sakkara
• Visit Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur
• Stop by Great Pyramid of Giza again
• Transfer back to hotel in Cairo or Giza

The Experience

Your guide is already waiting in your hotel lobby when you arrive. A qualified Egyptologist, not a generalist — someone who knows the quarry marks on the Great Pyramid of Cheops and can explain why the Step Pyramid at Saqqara changed everything about how Egyptians built. The first stop is Giza, where you stand in front of the only remaining wonder of the ancient world. You'll see the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure arranged across the plateau, then move up to the panorama point — the highest vantage on the site — where all three align in a single frame and the light hits differently depending on the hour. A 15-minute camel ride circles the base of the pyramids, which sounds like a photo op until you're actually on it and the scale of the stone becomes something your body understands.

After Giza, the tour moves to the Sphinx and the Temple of Mummification, then south to Saqqara, where the Step Pyramid of Zoser sits — the world's oldest major stone structure, built in the 3rd Dynasty. Seeing it after Giza shifts how you think about Egyptian architecture; this is where the development happened, where the idea of stacking stone into the sky was still being worked out. Lunch is included somewhere in the middle of the day, and the guide will know the timing. Then comes Dahshur, about 40 kilometers south of Cairo, where the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid of King Snefru stand in a less crowded necropolis. The Bent Pyramid is the strange one — the angle changes halfway up, and nobody is entirely sure why. Your guide will have a theory, or at least the competing ones.

The whole day runs with an air-conditioned vehicle and a driver who knows the route. Bottled water is with you the entire time. Entry fees for all three pyramid areas are included, along with the camel ride. Vegetarian and vegan lunch options are available if you need them. By late afternoon, you're back at your hotel in Cairo or Giza, having moved through four thousand years of stone building in a single day.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and return, a private Egyptologist guide, entry fees for all three pyramid areas (Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur), a 15-minute camel ride around the Giza Pyramids, lunch with vegetarian and vegan options available, bottled water throughout the tour, and air-conditioned transport between all sites.

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Deluxe Tours Egypt

Is this one for you?This works well if you want to see the major Egyptian pyramids in a single day without arranging separate transport, guides, and tickets for each site — the private format and fixed itinerary handle all the logistics.

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Top questions

How long is the full day tour?

The itinerary covers four major sites across Cairo and surrounding areas. Plan for a full day of travel and exploration, with lunch included.

Is the camel ride included?

Yes, a 15-minute camel ride around the Giza Pyramids is included in the tour.

What's included in the price?

Entry fees for Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur; private Egyptologist guide; air-conditioned vehicle; camel ride; lunch; and bottled water throughout the day.

Do I need to arrange my own transport?

No. Hotel pickup and return are included. The driver and guide handle all transport between sites.

Can I request vegetarian or vegan meals?

Yes, vegetarian and vegan lunch options are available. Let the operator know when you book.

Is this tour suitable for people with limited fitness?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Most travelers can participate, though there is walking at each site and climbing in and around the pyramids.

How far is Dahshur from Cairo?

Dahshur is approximately 40 kilometers south of Cairo.

Will I see all the famous pyramids in one day?

You'll visit the Great Pyramid, Pyramid of Khafre, and Pyramid of Menkaure at Giza; the Step Pyramid at Saqqara; and the Red and Bent Pyramids at Dahshur — covering the major sites and the development of pyramid building across three locations.