Full Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshour

Full Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshour

Descripción

  • An exciting experience to visit the Giza pyramids Sphinx and the valley temple.
  • Enjoy visiting this great site and ride a camel in the Sahara Desert.
  • Visit the archeological site of Sakkara to explore the step pyramid complex and the tombs of the nobles.
  • Entry to the pyramid of Titi and tomb of Kagimni.
  • Look at the colossus of Ramses II and the second-largest Sphinx at the ancient capital of Memphis.
  • Explore the site of Dahshour with its three pyramids
  • Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees are all included.

Inclusión

  • Qualified Egyptologist guide.
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Bottled water during the tour.

Exclusión

  • Gratuities (recommended)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Any options not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees to the step pyramid at Sakkara.
  • Entrance fees to the chambers of the pyramids.
  • Camel ride

Guía de Visita del Itinerario

 With Your Egypt Tours, you will visit the Giza pyramids and Sphinx, the Step pyramid of Sakkara, the ancient capital of Memphis, and Dahshour.

 Discover the magic of Giza city on a day tour and explore the famous Giza pyramids area and Sphinx. You will start visiting the symbol of Eternity and the only wonder that still survives among the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu). It is certainly one of the most important monuments of ancient Egypt. A masterpiece of fabricated structure and architecture, you will be overwhelmed by the huge size of its blocks, the height, and the age that exceeded 4600 years.

While you stare at this great monument, your guide will explain fully the history of the area including the other pyramids, of Chephren and Mycerinus, answer all your questions and give you free time for photography. You will have the chance to take pictures of the area including all the pyramids from the panorama area.).

You will spend more than two hours in the area so that you can have enough time to do some extras like entering one of the pyramid's chambers or you may like to have fun and explore the edge of the desert by having a camel ride around the area. (For extra cost).

Moving to the Sphinx area where you will spend some time exploring this monolith statue, which symbolizes the power and wisdom of the pharaoh as the statue, was carved with a lion's body and the head of the pharaoh. Next to the Sphinx area, you will visit the valley temple where you will learn about mummification in ancient Egypt.

Sakkara was the main necropolis of the old kingdom era. It is a great archeological site where the famous and multi-titled architect Imhotep built the oldest pyramid in Egypt. The first stone structure is 4800 years and was erected in the form of huge solid steps on top of each. (The name Step Pyramid is quite suitable). you will learn the development of the royal tomb structure in the complex step pyramid.

Your tour guide will accompany you inside one of the tombs of the nobles (the tomb of Kagmini) to see murals reflecting daily life activities in ancient Egypt. Moreover, you have the chance to enter the pyramid of Titi, where you can see the oldest form of the pyramid text on the chamber walls 4340 years old.

Memphis is your second destination to visit the open-air museum in the city. In Memphis, you will see the second-largest Sphinx in Egypt, known as the alabaster Sphinx, the lying colossus of Ramses II that is a masterpiece and a strong proof of how Egyptian sculpture reached its peak. You will also see many more monuments dug in this great city. Memphis was the first capital city of Egypt after the unity of the Southern and Northern kingdoms. Enjoy all the beautiful monuments on display in the open museum.

The next stop will be at Dahshour, this archeological site is five miles away from Sakkara. There are three pyramids in this untrodden place: the Bent pyramid, the North or Red pyramid. Both belong to the pharaoh Snefru, the founder of the 4th dynasty while the third pyramid belongs to his wife Queen Step Heres.

In this place, you will visit the Bent Pyramid, the first attempt to develop the Step pyramids' shape. This pyramid looks fascinating with its two-level form and its beautiful soft casing layer. Move around this pyramid and look at the queen's small pyramid.

Then, stop at the Red or North pyramid. This one is the first true and complete pyramid in ancient Egypt. You will learn about the development of the royal tomb structure in the Old Kingdom. You can enter the chamber of this pyramid, which is quite an experience to go through the narrow tunnel to the chamber.

At the end of the tour, drive back to your hotel.

Precios

1 Personas 2-4 Personas 5-8 Personas 9-16 Personas
299 USD 199 USD 160 USD 130 USD
1 Personas

299 USD Per Person

2-4 Personas

199 USD Per Person

5-8 Personas

160 USD Per Person

9-16 Personas

130 USD Per Person

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