Cairo Trip Overview
This PRIVATE half day tour takes you on a whirlwind tour of the best of Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur. These significant historical sites are for those who want to immerse themselves in treasures off the beaten path!
– Go where many tourists don’t go
– See some of the most historically significant sites in Egyptian archaelogy
– Private door-to-door, air-conditioned, wifi transportation
– Egyptologist guide/driver
– Bottled water
We start your experience visiting Saqqara where some of the latest finds have been announced, This necropolis is home to many great tombs of nobles, pharaohs and more to visit. This is followed by a visit to Memphis, an outdoor museum and the once great capital of Egypt’s pharaohs. Lastly, we visit the pyramids of Dahshur, just outside of Cairo.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
This PRIVATE half day tour takes you on a whirlwind tour of the best of Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur. These significant historical sites are for those who want to immerse themselves in treasures off the beaten path!
– Go where many tourists don’t go
– See some of the most historically significant sites in Egyptian archaelogy
– Private door-to-door, air-conditioned, wifi transportation
– Egyptologist guide/driver
– Bottled water
We start your experience visiting Saqqara where some of the latest finds have been announced, This necropolis is home to many great tombs of nobles, pharaohs and more to visit. This is followed by a visit to Memphis, an outdoor museum and the once great capital of Egypt’s pharaohs. Lastly, we visit the pyramids of Dahshur, just outside of Cairo.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
They may not be as famous as the Pyramids of Giza, but Saqqara’s necropolis is where pyramid building in Egypt first began.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Memphis Egypt served as the country’s capital during the Old Kingdom. This open air museum is an important stop on any trip.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pyramids of Dahshour, Giza Egypt
Dahshur is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt
Duration: 2 hours
