Pyramids & Desert Safari Trip

Your Etro Tours guide and manager will be waiting at Alexandria Port for you. They will be holding  a sign showing your name. You do not need to look for them - they will be waiting for you and will find you.

From the moment your tour starts, your guides will give you full attention. Once in the car, your guide will talk to you about all the things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will interest you.

You will start the tour visiting the pyramids. You will get to visit Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body. You will also visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.

Proceed to Sakkara. There, you will be transferred by jeep 4x4 jeep inside the desert for about 30 minutes.

After that you will stop to enjoy the panoramic view of the Step Pyramid in Sakkarra.

Then you will be transferred to Camel Caravan in the Desert where you will start Camel ride for about 30 minutes till you reach Sakkarra Country club. Enjoy Lunch at Sakkarra Country Club

Then step into the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian papyrus at the local Papyrus factory. Here, you’ll witness the age-old craftsmanship that birthed the very first paper in history, a legacy preserved through the ages. Marvel at the intricate process of papyrus production and even have the opportunity to see hieroglyphs meticulously inscribed upon it, a tradition that endures to this very day. Have chance Engaging with the knowledgeable locals who have inherited these time-honoured crafts.

Then drive back to your cruise ship 2 hours before your departure time. If time permits, we can make some photo stops in Alexandria.

Your day trip to Cairo has been designed to help you enjoy the maximum amount of Egypt with the least amount of time.

If you want to customize your trip, please let us know.