Saqqara Archaeological Tour from Alexandria Port

Private Alexandria Port Excursion

Saqqara Archaeological Tour from Alexandria Port

Private Shore Excursion with an Expert Egyptologist

Discover the Saqqara necropolis and Djoser’s Step Pyramid with a private Egyptologist on a shore excursion from Alexandria Port, subject to the ship’s schedule.

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DETAILED ITINERARY

Saqqara Archaeological Tour from Alexandria Port Itinerary

Each stop is planned around the confirmed port schedule, road conditions, opening hours and your interests. Details, inclusions and any optional admissions are stated in your written quotation.

Alexandria Port Private Excursion

Meet your guide and driver at the agreed point; travel times and sightseeing order are confirmed against your ship’s schedule.

Stop 1

Meet at Alexandria Port

Port pickup+

Meet at Alexandria Port

Meet your driver at the confirmed terminal location. We compare port hours with the road distance before setting the sightseeing plan.

Port pickupPrivate arrangement

Stop 2

Drive to Saqqara

Private transfer+

Drive to Saqqara

Travel south toward the Saqqara necropolis. Traffic and port procedures affect the day, so travel time is confirmed rather than assumed.

Private transferConfirm in your written quote

Stop 3

Visit Djoser’s Step Pyramid

Pyramid complex+

Visit Djoser’s Step Pyramid

Explore the Step Pyramid precinct with your Egyptologist and learn about its role in early royal architecture.

Pyramid complexConfirm in your written quote

Stop 4

Discover the wider necropolis

Saqqara site+

Discover the wider necropolis

Use your available time for additional open areas or tombs. Entry to particular tombs may require separate tickets and current access.

Saqqara siteConfirm in your written quote

Stop 5

Pause for refreshments

Flexible break+

Pause for refreshments

Take a short meal or refreshment stop according to the agreed schedule. Your quotation lists meals and drinks if included.

Flexible breakConfirm in your written quote

Stop 6

Return to Alexandria Port

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Return to Alexandria Port

Drive back with the port return buffer agreed around your ship’s all-aboard time. We confirm the route’s feasibility before booking.

Ship scheduleConfirm in your written quote

Request Your Tour

Send your preferred date, ship name, docking and all-aboard times, number of travellers and guide language. We will review the schedule and send a written quotation; submitting this form does not confirm a booking.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights of the Saqqara Archaeological Tour from Alexandria Port

Explore the principal places and optional experiences included in the proposed route.

PRIVATE TOUR HIGHLIGHT

Djoser Step Pyramid

Explore the landmark pyramid and its architectural setting at Saqqara.

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Djoser complex

Learn how the surrounding courtyards and structures shaped the pyramid precinct.

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Ancient reliefs

See carved scenes that add detail to the royal and religious history of Saqqara.

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Necropolis landscape

Take time to understand Saqqara as a broad burial landscape, not just a single pyramid.

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PRIVATE TOUR PRICES

Price on Request

We prepare the rate for your date and group size after checking the port schedule, requested inclusions and optional stops.

Solo traveller

Private vehicle and guide

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2–3 travellers

Private service for your party

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4–6 travellers

Vehicle sized to your group

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7+ travellers

Availability confirmed individually

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No price or booking is confirmed until you receive and accept a written quotation. Optional tickets, meals and experiences are listed separately.

WHY TRAVEL WITH US

Why Choose This Private Excursion?

Practical planning and clear inclusions help you decide whether this port-day route suits your group.

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Private planning

Your driver and guide are arranged for your party, with the port schedule considered before the route is confirmed.

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Local Egyptologist

A guide can add context to the monuments and collections; preferred language is confirmed with your request.

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Route matched to your ship

We check port hours, road distances and attraction opening times when building the proposal.

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Clear optional costs

Tickets, meals, special galleries and extra experiences are itemized instead of assumed.

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Flexible priorities

Tell us which stops matter most so we can make a practical plan for your available time.

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Direct contact

Use the enquiry form or WhatsApp to share cruise details and get a tailored written proposal.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

Review the written quotation for the confirmed services on your date.

Arranged for your tour

Private air-conditioned transport for the agreed route
Alexandria port pickup and return, if confirmed in the itinerary
Private guide in the agreed language, when available
Route planning around your ship’s published port schedule
Assistance confirming visitor arrangements before the tour

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Entrance and timed-entry tickets
Special tomb, museum or restricted-area admissions
Meals, drinks and dietary requests
Optional camel ride, felucca or other activity
Tips, personal purchases and anything not listed as included

VISITOR INFORMATION

Prepare for Your Visit

Practical details are confirmed for your travel date and each attraction’s visitor rules.

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Start and timing

Share the ship’s docking and all-aboard times. The operator confirms a realistic start, route and return buffer before accepting the plan.

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Clothing and comfort

Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate, respectful clothing. Bring sun protection for outdoor archaeological sites.

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Tickets and access

Opening hours, timed entry, photography rules and special admissions can change. Confirm the current arrangements and ticket inclusions in writing.

Useful reading: Saqqara guide; Memphis and Saqqara tour; Memphis guide. For official visitor or heritage information, consult UNESCO World Heritage listing for Memphis and its Necropolis.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Saqqara Archaeological Tour from Alexandria Port FAQ

Read the practical answers before requesting your private tour.

Tour planning and booking

What is the main site on this tour?+

The focus is Saqqara, especially Djoser’s Step Pyramid and the surrounding necropolis.

Are the tombs included?+

The quotation will state general admission and whether any individual tomb ticket is included or optional.

Can this fit into a port day from Alexandria?+

We check your confirmed docking and all-aboard hours, road conditions and site schedule before recommending the trip.

Will there be a private Egyptologist?+

The tour is arranged with a private guide and vehicle for your party; the quote confirms guide language and vehicle size.

Is the Step Pyramid open for interior visits?+

Access rules can vary by date. We confirm current visitor options and any extra ticket before your trip.

What should I bring?+

Bring comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, water and any ID required for ticketing.

What details help with a quote?+

Send your ship name and port hours, date, party size, preferred language and any tombs you hope to visit.

TRAVELLER REVIEWS

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Super cultured, super accommodating, super safe, we are perfectly welcomed in the group, even when we come solo and feel that it is not only their job but also their pleasure to share with us! See you very soon
  
 
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Very nice organization. Our guide Aly was really great. Aly was very attentive and his explanations were really interesting.
  
 
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Ali is an excellent guide.The explanations are good.The history of ancient Egypt is developed throughout the visits: there is a real coherence in the narrative.With Ali everything is easy, he knows everyone and we just had to be guided.A big thank you for his smile and kindness.
  
 
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Thanks to Ali who managed to make us discover the riches of the history of his country. He is passionate and exciting, friendly and perfectly organized our father’s birthday cake. Thank you again. I recommend it with my eyes closed.
  
 
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