Memphis Saqqara and Dahshur Tour from Cairo Airport
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Memphis Saqqara and Dahshur Tour from Cairo Airport
The Memphis, Saqqara, and Dahshur tour from Cairo Airport showcases the legendary stories of ancient Egyptian civilization. Beyond The Nile Tours offers exceptional services, including knowledgeable Egyptologist guides and private air-conditioned vehicles.
This day tour provides the chance to explore ancient monuments that predate the Giza pyramids, including Memphis City, the Saqqara Step Pyramid, and Dahshur’s Bent, Red, and Black Pyramids, all constructed between the 31st and 26th centuries BC. Travelers will experience some of the oldest and rarest monuments in history.
Explore the hidden marvels of ancient Egypt and Book this extraordinary expedition in Cairo.
Tour Highlights
- Saqqara Step Pyramid
- Memphis City
- Dahshur Pyramids
Included/Excluded
- Pick up services from Cairo Airport.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Private Egyptologist guide during the tour.
- Lunch meal at a local restaurant in Giza.
- Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour.
- All taxes & service charges.
- Tipping
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
Tour Plan
Hotel Pickup
The Memphis, Saqqara & Dahshur tour from Cairo Airport begins by that way it is done by picking up from the airport of our gypsies.
Then, we will drive to Saqqara and see the step pyramid.
Saqqara Step Pyramid
Coming up to the end of the process, the famous vizier Imhotep designed the first Egyptian pyramid, the Saqqara Step Pyramid, which began a significant era of construction at the time. This unusual design is made of six steps and is 62 meters high, standing around a perfect complex that features attractive Lesotho." build-ups.
Memphis City
Pharaoh Menes founded Memphis in 2925 BC, establishing it as the first capital of ancient Egypt, known for its White Walls. The city became a religious center dedicated to worshiping the god Ptah, particularly in the temple within the citadel, known as the Enclosure of the Ka of Ptah. This connection is reflected in the modern name for Egypt.
Dahshur Pyramids
Dahshur is a widely recognized royal necropolis located 40 km (25 mi) south of Cairo. It is known for housing some of the largest, oldest, and best-preserved structures ever built. These constructions were built between 2613 and 2589 BC. Among the notable pyramids at Dahshur are the Bent Pyramid, constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Sneferu from 2613 BC to 2589 BC, the red pyramid built between 2575 BC and 2551 BC, and the Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III, constructed from 1860 BC to 1814 BC.
Lunch Time
Also, we will have a good meal at a nearby restaurant near Giza.
Then, by the end of the tour, we will take you back to Cairo airport.
