Sakkara , Memphis & Dahshur Day Trip
Sakkara, Memphis & Dahshur Day Trip is a comprehensive tour that takes you to explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Sakkara, the ancient capital of Memphis, and the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid in Dahshur.
Enjoy the Sakkara Memphis day trip with your Egypt day tours expert tour guide to show you some hidden beauty of ancient civilization in Egypt. The old Egyptian civilization spread in all parts of Egypt not only in the Pyramids area. You can visit different places in Egypt like Saqqara and the Memphis area. It is the perfect choice if you are fascinated by pyramids and their mysteries.
Start your full Cairo day tour by visiting Zoser Step Pyramid in Sakkara. It is considered the oldest pyramid ever built for king Djoser with its 6 rectangular bases. It was built as a burial ground during the old kingdom as an evolution from the normal standard mastabas for nobles. The step pyramid in Saqqara has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The second stop will be at the ancient city of Memphis, which was an important administrative and military center. Memphis was a regional center for commerce, trade, and religion. The ruins of ancient Memphis today offer fragmented evidence of its Glory past. Your guide will tell you the Legendary history of Memphis as retold by the Greek historian Herodotus.
He said Alexander the Great was crowned as a pharaoh in the Temple of the creator god Ptah. The ruins of ancient Memphis have yielded the largest limestone statue of Rameses II Pharaoh. Afterward, On your way to the south, you will make the last stop to visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Finally, after your Sakkara Memphis day trip end relax on the coach ride back to your hotel where your tour ends at the start point.
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Our Egypt Day Tours Egyptologist Guide will pick you up from your hotel and you will start your adventure of the day.
Keep in mind that this is a private tour so your guide will be at your service, the tour can be customized to suit what you have in mind and you modify it according to your needs. Therefore, Feel free to discuss with him the tour duration, spend more time in a particular place if you wish.