From Cairo, Private Day Tour To Memphis Sakkara

from $90

Duration

8 hours

Type

Guided, Private

Difficulty

Easy

Enjoy a smooth pick-up from your hotel in cairo in a private a/c car among your private tour guide and visiting Sakkara to see the step Pyramid of Zoser, the oldest stone building in the history, visit the ancient city of Memphis, the Royal palace and Ramses ll statue.

Inclusions

Pick up services from your hotel / air port & return.
Private Egyptologist guide
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.

Exclusions

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
Tipping

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Stage 1

we will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy an excursion to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure.
It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser, the museum of I mhotep, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of king titi, the pyramid of king unas, proceed...

Stage 2

After that transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom,
It was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, The city reached a peak of prestige under the 6th dynasty as a centre for the worship of Ptah, the god of creation and artworks. The alabaster sphinx that guards the Temple of Ptah serves as a memorial of the city’s former power and prestige. The Memphis triad, consisting of the creator god Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem, formed the main focus of worship in the city. Memphis declined briefly after the 18th dynasty with the rise of Thebes and the New Kingdom, and was revived under the Persians before falling firmly into second place following the foundation of Alexandria and see the Statue of RamsesII-16 meters high, the alabasrar sphinx

Stage 3

You will continue to explore Then transfer to the south and visit the Red Pyramid and Bent pyramid at Dahshur,
Dahshuris a famous royal necropolis in Egypt holds many famous Pyramids includes the red and bent Pyraimds of king snefru. The site is about 40 km from Cairo, the city. Then proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant. you will be transferred back to your hotel.