Day Tour to Giza Pyramids & Sakkara from Port Said

This full-day shore excursion from Port Said combines the Giza pyramid complex with the older Step Pyramid at Saqqara, giving cruise passengers a look at both the most famous pyramids in Egypt and one of the earliest large stone monuments ever built.

After being collected at the port, the group is driven roughly three hours to Cairo in a police-escorted convoy, arriving first at Giza for views of the pyramids and an optional camel ride in the surrounding desert. The tour then moves to the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, followed by lunch, before continuing to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, widely considered the world's oldest large-scale stone structure.

A stop at a Papyrus Institute for shopping is worked in on the way back to the port.

A private English-speaking Egyptologist guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle accompany the group throughout, and the price includes entrance fees to all the sites named, a restaurant lunch in Giza, bottled water on board, and all service charges and taxes; tipping and unlisted extras are not included.

Because it fits both Giza and Saqqara into one guided day tied to the ship's schedule at Port Said, this excursion works well for cruise passengers who want a broader view of Old Kingdom pyramid-building, from the classic Giza monuments back to their earliest stone predecessor, in a single outing.