Half Day Tour in Saqqara Step Pyramid and Dahshur
Duration
2 days
Max Group Size
4
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
About this tour
Back in time to the royal necropolis of Saqarra and Dahshur where the first pyramids of Egypt exist at around 40 kilometers south of Cairo. Dahshur (also Dashur) is located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile. Our English Egyptologist guide will take you to the Red Pyramid (also the North Pyramid) and the Bent Pyramid, both built by Sneferu. Off to the necropolis for the ancient Egyptian capital, Saqqare where you are invited to the world most famous Step Pyramid of Djoser or Step Tomb that is considered to be the first pyramid built in Egypt. At the end of your tour, you will visit Tomb of Mereruka or mastaba of Mereruka which is the largest of the Old Kingdom tombs at Saqqara
Route
Starts from
Dahshur
Ends in
Dahshur
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
09:00am Tour Egypt Travel representative and
our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel for full day tour
09:45 am First sights visit at Dahshur
to see the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid. Tour time is 45 minutes
10:30 am Off to a carpet school to know how
the children make handmade carpets (optional). Tour time is 15 minutes
11:45 am Off to Saqqara
(Sakkara)
12:00 pm Arrive at Saqqra to visit
the Step Pyramid and Tomb of Mereruka. Tour time is 1 hour
13:00 pm Off to your
hotel
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