Day Tour to Dahshur Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara and Felucca Trip

4.3 (6 reviews) Cairo, Egypt
Duration12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, English, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Start you day with your guide waiting you at the lobby of your hotel/Airport . Then you will go ahead to Sakkara which is the site of many tombs through the 1st and 2nd dynasties. Most are made of mud bricks, but some tombs are made of limestone. visit also Memphis which was the site of the main royal residence and the seat of both the northern Vizier and the High Priest of the state god Ptah. Also , You will visit Dahshur where you will see the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid which are massive evidence of the architectural development that lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid and it companions at Giza.
Then you will enjoy Felucca ride in the Nile River where you will enjoy the panoramic views over Cairo’s bridges, riverbanks and towers, and listen as your guide points out landmarks . You will have traditional lunch in the Felucca if you like and if you don't like to have it in the felucca , you can take it after the felucca ride then you will be back to your hotel /Airport.

Options

If French / Spanish Guide

If French /Spanish Guide
All inclusive: French/Spanish Guide , Car , Entry Fees , local lunch
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Guide+Car

guide , car , pick up & drop off
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All inclusive

Guide , car , Entry Fees , lunch , Pick up & drop off
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel Pickup & drop off
  • private tour
  • Entry fees (optional)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Felucca Trip on the Nile River (optional)
  • Traditional Lunch (optional)
  • Egyptologist guide
  • Gratuities
  • Pick up from Airport/Airport Hotels will cost extra 10$ per person

What to expect

  1. Saqqara Pyramid
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Your guide will pick you up from your hotel/Airport in a private minivan then you will visit Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. You will visit the Step Pyramid (Built for king Zoser), it is considered an important part of the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.
    sakkara pyramid is an immense field of tombs, the final resting place of kings, noblemen, lesser Egyptians and mummified animals. In the course of the entire pharaonic period, but particularly the Old Kingdom and the Late Period, the desert sands of Sakkara witnessed the continuous activity of tomb building, funerary processions and cult ceremonies for the dead
  2. Memphis and Sakkara
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Then Visit Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are. this City Dates back to 3100 B.C .
    Memphis was known as the “White Wall,” most probably referring to the palace of the king, which was built with whitewashed bricks, until the 26th century BC. The latest name of Memphis is a Greek translation of the Egyptian Men-nefer, which is the name of a nearby pyramid built in the 6th Dynasty.
  3. Dahshur lake
    1h · Admission ticket included
    then visit Dahshur Pyramids (Bent and Red Pyramids) Dahshur area is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the West Bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) south of Cairo. The village of Dahshur marks the southern end of the vast pyramid field that begins at Giza. Excavations at Dahshur have revealed the remains of seven pyramids, as well as extensive tomb complexes built for queens and nobility from Memphis up until the 13th Dynasty in the Middle Kingdom.
    Two of the later pyramids constructed have been completely destroyed by time and the elements and several others, such as the Black Pyramid (12th Dynasty, 1929-1885 BC), are badly damaged, but Dahshur also boasts two of Egypt’s best-preserved early pyramids. Both built during the reign of King Sneferu (2613-2589 BC), the founder of the 4th Dynasty, the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur are massive evidence of the architectural development that lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid
  4. Nile River
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After Memphis , Sakkara and Dahshur , you will have felucca ride on The River Nile . Step aboard the traditional wooden boat and settle into one of the comfortable seats, with your guide alongside you.
    Sit back and enjoy the panoramic views over Cairo’s bridges, riverbanks and towers, and listen as your guide points out landmarks and shares stories about the Egyptian capital's incredible history. Enjoy your traditional lunch in the felucca and Savor the gentle breezes and warm sunshine as you sail, and bask in the wonderful peace that comes from being out on the water
    Capture photos of the sights and passing river vessels.
    then you will be back to your hotel/airport

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

we pick up all travellers from Cairo/Giza Hotels & Airport

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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