- Mit Rahina Museum - Start by visiting Memphis originally “ineb hedg” meaning the white wall city which was the capital of Egypt for most of the pharaonic period. Visit the site museum to see the colossi of king Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis
- Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - Start your day with an early morning pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel. From there, drive approximately 30-minutes to the relaxing countryside of Giza. This will be an excellent chance to see authentic Egypt, including familiarizing yourself with the local villages. Pay a visit to the first pyramid complex at Saggara. See the main highlight, the Stepped Pyramid of King Djoser, designed around the 28th century B.C. Take a break for a traditional lunch at a nearby local restaurant.
- Pyramids of Dahshour - After your meal, drive another 20 minutes to reach Dahshure and visit the two Pyramids of King Senefru. These pyramids are also known as the White and Red Pyramids. Once your tour of these is complete, begin your journey back to the city.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Small-group tour (maximum of 15)
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Admission fees to the sites
This is one of the unique tours you can do in Cairo, everyone wants to see the 3 Pyramids of Giza without considering a bigger picture to other important pyramid sites such as Sakkara and Dahshure, the uniqueness of this tour hides behind the knowledge you will get when you know how the Pyramid evolved as a construction.
Throughout this tour you will cover Sakkara Necropolis that house many tombs and Pyramids, most impotently the Step Pyramid, that is not all, you will also visit Dahshure to see 2 more Pyramids famous as the White or Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, and last but not least you will visit Memphis Open-air Museum, the first capital of unified Upper and Lower Egypt and see how much destruction was caused to the Egyptian great monuments.
The tour is accompanied by a local guide and your small-group of no more than 15, thoroughly explore each site visited. Enjoy complimentary round-trip pickup and drop-off at your hotel, as well as a typical lunch.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
