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Late afternoon, about 3 hours

Sunset camel ride at the pyramids

Ride a camel across the desert behind the pyramids as the light turns gold, climb to a quiet hilltop with the whole plateau below you, and watch the sun go down with a glass of hot tea.

  • Fully private: just you, your guide and your driver
  • Change anything in the plan before you book
  • A clear price within a day, on WhatsApp

Itinerary

  1. Start

    Pick-up

    About two hours before sunset, from your Cairo or Giza hotel.

  2. Camel ride

    Mount up and ride into the open desert behind the pyramids, away from the crowds.

  3. The hilltop panorama

    Climb a high dune with all the pyramids of Giza lined up in front of you.

  4. Sunset

    Tea at sunset

    Hot tea on the hill as the sun sets behind the pyramids, and time for photos.

  5. Ride down and back

    Back down by camel in the last light, then the drive to your hotel.

What's included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Everything described in the plan
  • Guide or host

Not included

  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

From $55 per person

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