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A camel caravan crossing the desert in front of the three Pyramids of Giza

From Port Said Port

Pyramids & Sphinx Essentials

The essential Giza visit, focused and unhurried, on the shortest practical Cairo-area day.

Giza, Egypt · Photo: Moxin Wang

Departs from
Port Said Port
Destinations
Giza
Estimated duration
9½–10½ hours
Activity level
Easy pace

Overview

For guests who want the Pyramids without a crowded schedule. From Port Said you travel south along the Suez Canal, then west to the Giza plateau.

Your Egyptologist guides you around the Great Pyramid, the panoramic viewpoint and the Great Sphinx, with time to simply look.

Experience: Pyramids & Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza in warm evening light with the Great Pyramid rising behind it
The Great Sphinx of Giza in warm evening light with the Great Pyramid rising behind it
A large ship passing through the waters off Port Said
A large ship passing through the waters off Port Said
The Egyptian flag flying over a busy pier beside Port Said's historic European-style buildings
The Egyptian flag flying over a busy pier beside Port Said's historic European-style buildings

Guests on this route

  • Guests of Narmer Tours on the Giza plateau with the pyramids on the horizon
    Giza plateau
  • Guests of Narmer Tours beside the Great Sphinx of Giza
    Great Sphinx, Giza

Highlights

  • The Great Pyramid of Khufu
  • The panoramic viewpoint over all three pyramids
  • The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple

Itinerary

Indicative order. Your guide may adjust it on the day for crowds, opening times and your return.

  1. On arrival

    Depart Port Said Port

    Private transfer toward Cairo.

  2. Late morning

    Giza plateau

    The pyramids and the panoramic viewpoint.

  3. Midday

    Great Sphinx

    The Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

  4. Midday

    Lunch break

    Confirmed with your quote.

  5. Return

    Drive back to Port Said Port

    Timed from your all-aboard time.

What’s included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver(to be confirmed)
  • Licensed Egyptologist guide in English, or in Italian or Spanish on request(to be confirmed)
  • Entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary(to be confirmed)
  • Bottled water in the vehicle(to be confirmed)
  • Lunch(to be confirmed)

Not included

  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • Personal purchases and optional extra site tickets
  • Travel insurance
  • Entry inside the pyramids (separate ticket)(to be confirmed)

Pickup and return to your ship

Pickup

Your guide meets you at Port Said Port once passengers are cleared to disembark. Exact meeting arrangements depend on the terminal and your ship, and are confirmed in writing with your itinerary.

Return planning

The transfer between Port Said and Giza takes roughly 3 hours each way. This is our most compact Cairo-area itinerary.

Time ashore needed: roughly 11 h between arrival and all-aboard (about 9½–10½ hours plus a return margin). We confirm this against your ship’s schedule before quoting.

Mobility and physical demands

Easy pace

  • Vehicles can reach the main viewpoints, limiting walking on sand.
  • Suitable for most guests who can manage short walks on uneven ground.

Tell us about any mobility needs in your enquiry and we will advise honestly on what is comfortable.

Questions about this excursion

Is this the best option for a shorter call?

It is the most compact Giza itinerary from Port Said. We still confirm it against your actual time ashore.

Plan this excursion

Price on request

Quoted for your group, date and requirements.

Check your time ashore

Use the times in your cruise documents, in local port time.

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