- Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - the step pyramid,
The architect Imhotep created for his ruler from about 2650 BC. a tomb in the form of a staircase to heaven. Today the building is 62.5 meters high and is the only one of the pyramids that does not have a square floor plan.
The term step pyramid refers to a pyramid-like building with a stepped cubature.
Djoser’s Sufen pyramid was the first attempt to build a pyramid
- Pyramids of Dahshour - The Knick Pyramid was built in the time of King Snefru and this was the second attempt to build a real pyramid. As the third highest pyramid in Egypt, the Pyramid of Snofru is one of the most impressive Egyptian sights today. Since the pyramids of Dahshur were in a military restricted area for a long time and were only opened to the public in the mid-1990s, they are still relatively unknown and still an insider tip among Egyptian sights.
- Pyramids of Giza - The pyramids are certainly the most spectacular evidence of a high culture on the Nile.
Landmark that you must know
The Pyramids of Giza are among the seven wonders of the ancient world
The Pyramids of Giza are over 4,500 years old and are therefore among the oldest and most well-known structures in the world. In the Nile Valley, these architectural contemporary witnesses of Egyptian high culture attract a large number of international visitors.
- Bottled water included
- Lunch provided
- All fees and taxes covered
- Personal expenses
The Pyramids at Giza
The Bent Pyramid at Dahshur
The Step Pyramid at Saqqara
Uncover intriguing information surrounding the evolution of pyramid construction. Explore potential construction methods ancient Egyptian builders may have utilized in constructing the pyramids, learn about the connection between pyramid locations and astronomical constellations, the intriguing mysteries of the pyramids, and more.
We will collect you from your Cairo hotel around 9 a.m. and transport you to Saqqara to explore the step pyramid, the oldest stone structure in human history.
Then we move on to Dahshur to learn why King Snefru chose to construct a bent pyramid, and why he instructed his chief builder to construct the very first true pyramid in the direct vicinity.
We’ll pause for lunch, and afterwards comes the highlight of the day; we will visit the globally renowned pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mekerinios.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
