Tour to Saqqara, Memphis And Dahshur from Cairo
Highlights
- The pyramid of King Zoser in Saqqara
- Colossi of Ramses II
- The bent pyramid of King Senfru
All about the trip
In the morning our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. You will then visit the pyramid of King Zoser in Saqqara, the first real pyramid to be constructed in ancient Egypt. Saqqara pyramid is the only one of its kind and predates those at Giza.
We then continue to visit Memphis the most important city and the capital of ancient Egypt when King Menes unified the upper and lower Egypt. The most important display is the huge Colossi of Ramses II that is one of the largest and most impressive structures of the ancient world.
We will then visit Dahshur which lies about 10 kilometers to the South of Saqqara. The bent pyramid of King Senfru is about 100 meters in height and the length of each side of its square-shaped base is 188 meters. The other pyramid constructed by Senfru in Dahshur was a great success. This was in fact the first proper pyramid to be built in ancient Egypt. The Red Pyramid of Senfru is the second largest pyramid in Egypt after the grand pyramid of Cheops in Giza (only 10 meters shorter than the pyramid of Cheops). The Red Pyramid was constructed with limestone and it is very well preserved to this day. Even the burial chamber, the same as the pyramids of Giza, is still accessible.
We will then proceed to have lunch at an Egyptian local restaurant and transfer you back to your hotel.
What is included in the price
- Entrance fees for Sakkara and Dahshour
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Taxes and service charge
What is not included in the price
- Entry fees to Serapeiom tomb and Mereruka tomb in Sakkara
- Drinks during lunch
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
Instructions
In case of pick up from hotels in 6th of October areas, there is a supplement of $10 per person paid on the spot.
This activity is organised by Egypt Promotion, Mahmoud Hoballah – Abbas El Akad 12, Cairo, Egypt, +201009098098, info@egyptpromotion.com.
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Contact
Do you have a question or need more information about the activity?
You can reach our European office between 9am and 5pm CET on weekdays and between 11am and 5pm on weekends and holidays.
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