Cairo, Giza: Sakkara Dahshur Pyramids & Memphis Private Tour

Cairo, Giza: Sakkara Dahshur Pyramids & Memphis Private Tour

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See Sakkara Step Pyramid on this private guided tour from Cairo or Giza. Visit the first Egyptian capital, Memphis, and visit the Bent and the Red Pyramids in Dahshur.

Highlights

Feast your eyes the wondrous sights of ancient Egypt on this exciting day trip
Discover the famous Step Pyramid, the first Egyptian pyramid ever built
See Memphis, the first capital of Egypt built in 3150 BC, and learn its history
Discover amazing artifacts of the past, like the statues of Ramses II and Ptah
Visit the unique Bent Pyramid and the gigantic Red Pyramid in Dahshur

Description

Experience the mighty history of ancient Egypt and visit Sakkara Step Pyramid on a guided day trip from Cairo or Giza. Explore the ancient capital of Memphis with its monuments to Ramses II and its patron god, and watch the alabaster Sphinx. Visit the less known but Magnificent Dahshur Pyramids. Start the day with pickup at your accommodation in Cairo or Giza. Then head to the Saqqara necropolis to see the oldest pyramid in Egypt: the Pyramid of Djoser, known as the Step Pyramid. See the oldest stone funerary complex in Egypt and walk through its corridors. Discover the incredible details on the painted walls of ancient Egyptian tombs, describing the details of their daily life. From there it’s on to Memphis, the first Egyptian capital, built in 3150 BC. Explore its wonders, including the colossal statue of Ramses II, the alabaster Sphinx, and the statue of Ptah, the patron god of Memphis. See these exceptional monuments, learn the history, and take lots of photos. Finally arrive to Dahshur to visit the Bent and the Red Pyramids of the 4th dynasty. you have the opportunity to step inside one of them. At the end of the day, you’ll be driven back to your accommodation.