Description
Take an Egyptologist-led day trip from Cairo to see the Dahshur pyramids, Memphis, and Sakkara. Discover an ancient city and two of its moving necropolises.
See the evolution of pyramid building in weathered stone; take in Djoser’s characteristic step pyramid and the ‘Bent’ and ‘Red’ Pyramids at Dahshur.
Step beneath the 2,000-year-old colossus of Ramses II and walk in the pharaohs’ footsteps as you discover an outdoor museum filled with statues and abandoned buildings.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sakkara and the Pyramid of Steps
- The Pyramid of Bent
- The Pyramid of Red
- Memphis, the historic capital home to the enormous Ramses II statue
- Suitable for families
- Take a history tour to travel across time.
- In the hands of a trained Egyptologist
- ideal introduction for guests who have never been before
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Our Egyptologist guide will pick you up in the morning from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza to begin your trip.
Visit the Step Pyramid, which was constructed for King Djoser, at the Sakkara Pyramid first. It is only 27 kilometres southwest of Cairo. It is regarded as a significant advancement in the evolution of the pyramid, which was created from the basic mastaba to its well-known form.
Continue to the Red Pyramid, Bent, and Dahshur Pyramids. About 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Cairo, in the desert on the West Bank of the Nile, is the royal necropolis known as the Dahshur region. It is most famous for its several pyramids, two of which date from 2613–2589 BCE and are among Egypt’s oldest, biggest, and best preserved.
Next, travel to Memphis, the ancient Egyptian capital, home of the enormous Alabaster Sphinx and the enormous statue of Ramses II. The history of this city begins around 2.925 B.C.
Return to your accommodation in the heart of Cairo or Giza, where your tour comes to a close.
$75,00
Entrance fees are not included in the price of any tours
To provide you more programme flexibility—you can choose to miss one or more places based on your interests—we do not charge site entrance costs in advance.