Best Tour Giza Pyramids , Sphinx , Memphis and Saqqara
Why Tourists Book These Together: Historical Timeline: Memphis (capital) → Saqqara (early pyramids) → Giza (classic pyramids). Variety: Big monuments, ruins, statues, tombs, and art — all in one tour. Convenience: All three are within 30–45 minutes of each other by car from Cairo. Photography: Great mix of famous landmarks and hidden gems.
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What's included in Best Tour Giza Pyramids , Sphinx , Memphis and Saqqara
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pyramids of Giza
Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu) Built For: Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) , Around 2580–2560 BCE (over 4,500 years ago) Original Height: ~146.6 meters (481 feet) Current Height: ~138.8 meters (455 feet) (top stones are missing)How many stones of the pyramid Around 2.3 million limestone and granite blocks The Weight of each stone around 8 or 9 to max . And 1 ton min. Estimated total weight is over 6 million tons Construction Time: Around 20 years Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) Built For: Pharaoh Khafre (son of Khufu) Around 2550 BC Height: Originally 143.5 meters (471 feet), now about 136.7 meters (448 feet) , Appears taller than the Great Pyramid because it stands on higher ground Pyramid of Menkaure Built For: Pharaoh Menkaure (grandson of Khufu) Constructed: Around 2510 BCE Originally height 65.5 meters (215 feet), now about 61 meters (200 feet) Location: Southernmost of the three main pyramids at Giza
Great Sphinx
In front of the Pyramid of Khafre, Giza Plateau Built For: Likely Pharaoh Khafre (c. 2550 BCE) Length: ~73 meters (240 feet) Height: ~20 meters (66 feet) Width of Face: ~4 meters (13 feet) Body of a lion Head of a man — likely Khafre Symbol of royal power and protection One of the oldest and largest monolithic statues in the world
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Saqqara: The Birthplace of Pyramid Building Site of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built (c. 2700 BCE). Features tombs with vivid wall carvings, older than those at Giza. Offers a quieter, more atmospheric experience compared to crowded Giza.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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