The drive from Port Said to Sakkara is approximately four to four and a half hours. The return drive from Giza back to Port Said is approximately three to three and a half hours. Motorcoaches most likely will be required to travel in a police-escorted convoy and sometimes will be subject to certain security requirements and possible delays. Camera and video fees, payable in local currency, will apply at the Step Pyramid of Sakkara. Your guide will assist you whenever possible.
All regulations are subject to change without notice.
Ancient historians do not know when it began or by whom. Modern skyscrapers and Islamic mosques blend in a cacophonous whirl of fourteen million inhabitants and nearly as many cars. And just outside the city lie the silent sentinels of the desert-the Pyramids and Sphinx. Today's Citadel is a part of Islamic Cairo and is the result of various remodeling projects through the years. You will walk through the complex, and also will be able to enjoy the commanding view of the vast city of Cairo from this vantage point.