Day Tour to Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur
A Cairo day tour to visit the Ancient capital of Memphis and Saqqara with its Step Pyramid of Zoser and Dahshur. This tour takes you further to the first Pyramid that was ever built. Located about 30 KM south Cairo. The tour to Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur is an introduction to the ancient history of the city and more calm sites to be visited which allows you to enjoy the monuments more.
Itinerary:
Pick up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by Nile Empire Egyptologist guide and head south of Cairo to Saqqara to see the highlight of the place which is the step Pyramid of Zoser (Djoser) which is considered one of the first ever pyramids built. It’s composed of mastabas layers on top of each other giving its shape you see today.
Next stop is at the Bent Pyramid constructed in Dahshur for the King Snefru. The Bent Pyramid is a unique structure not only for being bent but much of its original limestone still remains. The final stop is at Memphis, the most impressive feature at Memphis is the 34 feet long statue of Ramses II. You will get impressed by the perfection by which the statue was made and the attention to details that can hardly be matched even by today’s standards. At the end of the day return back to your hotel.
Included:
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pick up services from your hotel & return.
- Private Egyptologist guide.
- Bottled water during your trip.
- All taxes & service charges.
Excluded:
- Any Optional Tours not mentioned
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Tipping
- Visa to Egypt
