A great day to visit the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid of Dashsur, the Step Pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara, and the old capital of Egypt, Memphis. This tour will introduce you to the two ancient necropolises and the ancient capital of Egypt, Memphis - Sakarra and Dakhshur, which in historical terms are no less significant than other famous landmarks of Egypt.
Saqqara is located 17 km. south of Giza and was founded as a necropolis in the capital of the Old Kingdom of Memphis.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private Tour Guide
✔ All services charges and taxes
✔ All transfers by modern air conditioned vehicle
✖ Any extras not mentioned in the Itinerary
✖ Gratuities
✖ The extra charge of Pick up from the hotels and points outside the city
Pickup Locations
1. Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
2. Desert Moon
3. Zayed Hotel
4. Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
5. Grand Nile Tower
6. Star Plaza Guesthouse and Apartments
7. Gulf Tower - Daas
8. St. George Hotel
9. Royal Marshal Hotel
10. Gulf Tower
11. Barcelo Cairo Pyramids
12. Pharaohs Hotel
13. Cairo Hotel
14. Excellent furnished Duplex
15. Flamenco Hotel Cairo
16. New Aleegiance Hotel
17. Nile Sky Suites Hotel
18. Grand Nile Plaza
19. Victory Of Downtown Hotel
20. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Additional Info: We can pick up clients from any centrally loacted Cairo and Giza hotels
Itinerary
1
Memphis and Sakkara
The tour begins with a visit to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the huge statue of King Ramses II, and the alabaster Sphinx as well as the memorial plaque reside. Learn about the history of the oldest capital of the first country in the history of mankind throughout the ages
Duration: 45 minutes
2
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Not far from Memphis, a visit to the city of Saqqara funerary and its other world houses for the ancient Egyptians. Saqqara contains the first stone structure in the world, which is the step pyramid of Saqqara built by "King Djoser" and the funerary temple. See the oldest religious texts written in the history of mankind and decorations and colors that have preserved their luster for More than 4000 years old
Duration: 2 hours
3
Pyramids of Dahshour
We conclude the tour with a visit to the pyramids of Dahshur which date back more than 4,600 years. They contain a number of hierarchical groups and monuments including the pyramids of King Senefru, the curve pyramid, and the northern pyramid or the Red Pyramid. The Pyramids of Senefru are the most important pyramids that illustrate the development of building the pyramids in Egypt. In Dahshur, you can see the pyramids of the Kings of the Middle Kingdom, including the Black Pyramid
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
