Private Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur from Cairo
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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
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
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
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick up clients from any centrally loacted Cairo and Giza hotels
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(411)
A fantastic visit, with a very educational and friendly guide!
This was an Excellent tour and I would highly recommend! Hazem our tour guide was friendly, informative, and organized every detail for us. His descriptions of the history and ancient sites were detailed and fascinating. Our driver Hesham was kind and accommodating, as well. I really wanted to go into a Pyramid he recommended going into the Bent Pyramid (Amazing choice) so worth exploring. Hazem even gave us the option of a few stops, including the Nile Carpet School which was very interesting. We felt like we were walking and talking with a friend the whole time. He shared his culture and country with pride and professionalism, and we enjoyed the tour very much. Also, be sure to get the Egyptian street food lunch he offers on the tour, as it was very authentic and delicious (probably the best lunch we had on our entire trip!). I Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cairo.
We had an excellent visit with our guide Hazem. He and his driver helped us with our toddler and made the visit pleasant despite the high temperatures. The explanations from Hazem where well adapted to the visit. Overall we were very happy with our experience.
It was a great moment with a lot of informations
Excellent and informative tour to Saqqara. Clean car, punctual, friendly, and personable guides. Rug making school, papryus, and oil shops are optional at the end.
I am a travel advisor and I had clients go on this tour last week. They said the guide was fantastic, on time, and very informative
Fantastic tour thanks to our fantastic guide Zizou, so friendly and caring a lot about the quality of our time there ! The visit of the sites and the explanations are very comprehensive so you cannot miss any single detail that makes this experience quite unique. We recommend without any hesitation !
It was a nice tour with smaller crowds than Giza. Hazem was nice and friendly, explained everything in details. Let me skip what I wasn’t interested in with no issues, so I liked every place I visited.
After you’ve seen the Giza Pyramids, this is a worthwhile additional excursion to considering. Not as busy - off the beaten track, but very interesting and complementary to Giza. Very good company to deal with, with a good, knowledgeable guide and driver, punctual and helpful.
The tour was very interesting. Our guide Mohamed was very knowledgeable and professional. He explained everything in detail. Our driver Magdy was very responsible. We enjoyed the tour very much.
