Private Day Tour of Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis

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Bent Pyramid Mit Rahina Museum Saqqara Pyramid Sphinx of Memphis Step Pyramid of Djoser
Private Day Tour of Saqqara, Dahshur, and MemphisPrivate Day Tour of Saqqara, Dahshur, and MemphisPrivate Day Tour of Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis
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Why we love it?

This private 7-hour tour in Cairo and Giza offers an in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt beyond typical tourist routes, led by a licensed Egyptologist with extensive study in Egyptology. Highlights include visits to the Bent Pyramid, Step Pyramid of Djoser, and Saqqara Pyramid, where you can see historic monuments and learn to read hieroglyphic texts. The itinerary also features the Mit Rahina Museum, home to the grand statue of Ramesses II and the Sphinx of Memphis, providing insight into Egypt’s rich archaeological heritage. Guests experience authentic local life with a visit to a Saqqara village manual carpet school and have the option to enjoy breakfast or lunch on a unique local farm, surrounded by palm trees and ancient crops like dates and mangoes. The tour emphasizes ethical, environment-friendly travel and avoids typical bazaars, focusing instead on culture, nature, and history with all transportation and guide services included.

Inclusions

  • Licensed professional Egyptologist guide who explains all monuments and reads Hieroglyphic texts
  • Air conditioned car for the whole day
  • Professional honest driver
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Parking Fees
  • Fuel surcharge

Exclusions

  • If you opt for farm lunch, it's only 15 $ for person can be paid on paypal or cash or any method that suits you on site
  • Entrance ticket

Itinerary

Bent Pyramid

Bent pyramid + Red pyramid

Step Pyramid of Djoser

step pyramid of King djoser, Kagemni tomb, Serapium, Unas pyramid,

Stop 3

Breakfast amid the virgin beautiful nature and butterflies while watching the sunrise from the womb of palm trees then walk between the newly harvested crops of ancient Egypt (eggplant, corn, dates, mango) and watching houses made out of palm trees and friendly local farmers (you can choose between breakfast or lunch)

Oriental Carpet School

Visiting one of Saqqara village manual carpet schools to see how the carpets are weaved. Those schools were established to teach the villagers and young men and women to earn their livelihood from making these wonderful carpets in ancient Egyptian, coptic, and islamic shapes.

Mit Rahina Museum

Memphis museum which has the beautiful grand statue of Ramessis II, laying on its back, and the sphinx of the great queen Hatshepsut.

Please Note

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
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Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on laps

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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