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From Cairo, Private Day Tour To Memphis Sakkara

From $90 • 8 hours • Alsahel Teavel • Cairo, Egypt, Giza • Pickup available • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The Private Day Tour to Memphis and Sakkara from Cairo offers an immersive experience into ancient Egyptian history, perfect for history enthusiasts and those seeking a personalized exploration. Over the course of eight hours, participants are guided by a private Egyptologist, ensuring in-depth knowledge and insights into the fascinating sites visited. The tour includes convenient pick-up and drop-off services from your hotel or airport, as well as comfortable transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Visitors will explore the historic site of Memphis, the ancient capital, and the Step Pyramid of Sakkara, making this tour distinctive for its focus on lesser-known yet significant archaeological treasures.

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

Itinerary

Step 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...

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

Step 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.