Memphis and Saqqara private tour with home cooked lunch from Cairo

Free cancellation

Place: Cairo

Duration: 6 hours

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Russian, Dutch, Polish

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Local touch

Meal Included

Smaller Group Size

Hotel pick up

Do this because

Combine the oriental food culture with history and civilization
Feel like a Pharaoh at a feast
Get a unique insight into Egypt’s history and customs

What to expect

You will discover interesting historic places, but also taste a traditional home cooked lunch, the best for you to enjoy the history and culture of Egypt!
The legendary pyramids of Saqqara, including the famous step pyramid will be your first stop of the tour, where you will learn all about the history of the place. You will then immerse yourself in ancient history with a visit to Memphis, the ancient capital of lower Egypt and the old Kingdom of Egypt. El Ezba, an ancient rural village will amaze you with its stunning nature and pure fresh air among the green fields. Upon arriving at the village, a typical Egyptian musical band will welcome you at the gate.

There you will receive a presentation by the chief of the local rural restaurant supported by the translation of your guide and afterwards go for a little tour of the village, before enjoying the most delicious and famous local food. The lunch will include bread of the village, falafel, egyptian salad, perennial rice, moussaka (eggplant at Egyptian style), stuffed grape leaves, mulukhiyah, kebab halla, eeteer Meshaltet (Eastern sweet).

Important to know

Know in advance:

there's a minimum of 2 adult tickets per booking for activation of the shared tour
please confirm your pickup place and time directly with the local tour operator (contact details in the info voucher you'll receive after booking); be aware that tour's duration and pickup time are approximate and can be subject to change due to operational conditions and your hotel's location

Remember to bring:

you're recommended to wear comfortable clothes, with long trousers, and shoes; you're also suggested to bring a bottle of water with you as well as some snacks and cash

What’s included

Entrance fees

Lunch

Guided tour

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What’s not included

Alcoholic drinks

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Cairo. Please leave your pickup details at check-out and confirm these with the local operator after booking. You will find the contact details in the voucher after booking.