- Duration
- 3 hours
- Starts from
- Cairo
- Group size
- Up to 12 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
A three-hour trip timed for sunrise or sunset: a camel ride through the desert beside the Giza Pyramids with a licensed guide, plus a visit to the Great Sphinx.
The pyramids look their best at the edges of the day, when the stone glows and the shadows grow long. We collect you from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, timed for either sunrise or sunset, and drive to the desert at Giza.
Your camel kneels, you climb aboard, and you ride out across the sand with a local handler and your licensed guide. As the sky turns orange and pink, the pyramids stand dark against it — the golden hour every photographer hopes for.
The visit also takes in the Great Sphinx, and your guide shares the history of the plateau along the way; the exact route depends on the site's opening hours. You are back at your hotel about three hours after pickup.
Highlights
- A camel ride at sunrise or sunset
- Golden-hour photographs of the pyramids
- Panoramic views over the Giza plateau
- The Great Sphinx
- Open desert scenery
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Hotel → Giza desert at sunrise or sunset → Sphinx → Hotel
Pickup from your hotel timed for sunrise or sunset. A camel ride across the sand with views of the pyramids in the golden light. A visit to the Great Sphinx with your guide. Back at your hotel after about three hours.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- Air-conditioned car with driver
- Licensed tour guide
- Shared small-group tour
- Giza plateau entry ticket
- Camel ride
Not included
- Entry inside the pyramids (optional tickets)
- Food and drinks
- Tips for guide, driver and camel handler
What to bring
- Long trousers for riding
- A warm layer for sunrise or after sunset
- Closed, comfortable shoes
- Camera with a wrist strap
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza before sunrise or in the late afternoon; the exact time is confirmed the day before.
Children up to 11 pay the child rate
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