Travel back in time on a fascinating full-day tour of Cairo’s Pyramids at Giza, Sakkara, Dahshur and Memphis. Discover Egypt’s ancient mysteries, the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx, with an expert historian’s guide. Marvel at an ancient necropolis at Sakkara; immerse yourself in the rich history of Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt; and admire the colossal structure of the Red and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur.
Centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels
Daily from 8 am
| One Person | 2-4 Persons | 5-7 Persons | 8-15 Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | 95 | 80 | 75 |
The Pyramids Sakkara Memphis and Dahshur tour is a full day tour (8 hours) . Our Egyptologist guide will meet you at your hotel. You will visit the Sakkara region (35 km south of Giza) and on the way you will visit the Open Courtyard of Memphis, an open museum of the pieces found in the same place as the ancient capital of Egypt Memphis.
Memphis is currently in the local village Mit Rahina. (35 km from Cairo). Let’s admire the antiquities discovered that belong to different times in ancient Egyptian history, especially the impressive Lying Colossus of King Ramses II with 60 tons of weight.
Continue to Sakkara, the ancient necropolis of Memphis located on a beautiful plateau. Visit the King Zoser Complex, the first group of stone-built buildings entirely in the history of mankind and at the center of this complex is the Step Pyramid or Pyramid of Sakkara, built by the genius architect Imhotep; visit the Courtyard of Heb Sed, representing the festival of “renewal of forces” and abundance of pharaoh. Visit to 2 of the most famous Mastabas of the ancient nobles, with wonderful walls decorated with reliefs original paintings: such as the Mastaba of Princess Idut and the Mastaba of Prince Petah Hotep, of the ancient nobles of the V dynasty.
Continue to visit the Two Pyramids of Dahshur (15 km from Sakkara). Arrive at Dahshur and visit the two pyramids of King Senefru: The Bent pyramid or the Inclined Pyramid that represents the passage of the pyramid to the perfect shape of the pyramid and then visit the Red Pyramid, which represents the world’s first complete pyramid.
Finish of the tour with seeing the marvelous pyramids of Giza of king Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinos. And see the guarding sphinx at the foot of the pyramids.
Return to your hotel in Cairo (End of Tour).
