Private Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur from Cairo
See some of Egypt’s lesser-known pyramids on a private day trip from Cairo. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, hear about the ancient pharaohs and their burial grounds from your guide as you journey south to the necropolis of Dahshur. View the Red Pyramid and extraordinary Bent Pyramid here, and then explore the ruins of Memphis, once Egypt’s capital. Inspect the broken relics, columns and giant fallen statue of Ramses II, before continuing to Saqqara. Here, see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, Egypt’s oldest stone structure, before returning to Cairo.
What's included
• Private Tour Guide
• All transfers by modern air conditioned vehicle
• All services charges and taxes
• Entry/Admission - Memphis and Sakkara
• Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
• Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Dahshour
- Lunch
•What's not included
• Any extras not mentioned in the Itinerary
• Gratuities(tipping Guide&driver;)
• The extra charge of Pick up from the hotels and points outside the city
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
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
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
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
Stop At: Pyramids of Dahshour, Giza Egypt
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: 1 hour
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