‏In the Footsteps of Saqqara, Dahshur Unas Pyramid -the Serapeum

4.8 (15 reviews) Giza, Egypt
Duration8h - 10h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, German, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Tour Stops & Highlights

1. Memphis – Egypt’s First Capital
Walk through Egypt’s first capital and stand before the statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.

2. Saqqara – Birthplace of the Pyramid
Discover the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, where stone architecture and pyramid building began.

3. Pyramid of Unas – The First Sacred Texts
Enter the pyramid of King Unas and see the world’s oldest religious texts carved on its walls.

4. Dahshur – Evolution of the Pyramids
Explore the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, revealing how ancient builders perfected pyramid design.

5. The Serapeum
End your journey at the mysterious underground tombs of the sacred Apis bulls.

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In the Footsteps of Pharaohs: Saqqara, Dahshur & Unas Pyramid

Most Popular : Enjoy with All Inclusive day Tour - Entrance+Car + Tour Guide + water+ Lunch
Pickup included

Only Tour Guid and Car

The tour with Guid and the car
Pickup included

Pickup from Cairo Airport

Duration: 1 hour
One Destination ,Cairo Airpor
Pickup included

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • all Entrance fees
  • Hotel Pickup and drop-off
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch in Quality restaurant
  • Qualified Egyptologist Guide
  • * Gratuities
  • Airports / airport Hotels Pickup and drop off will be with Supplements of $ 10 per person
  • Tips not including

What to expect

  1. Cairo Governorate
    30m
    Egypt Smile Touring are Offering you , One of the best ever tour with magical Sights and not Just a Tour ! It’s our Experience
    How nice and incredibly to see pyramids and life from more than 5 thousands years ago .
    Our coordinator will meet our Travelers in Cairo Or Giza Hotels to pickup from and Drop off their.
  2. Memphis
    30m
    Now we go to the first Capital not only in Egypt , But all around world .
    With this place we going to see ;
    The Ruins of The first Capital In Egypt .

    The museum for the Great King Ramesses II…

    Along with the pyramid fields that stretch on a desert plateau for more than 30 kilometres (19 mi) on its west including the famous Pyramids of Giza, they have been listed as the World Heritage Site Memphis and its Necropolis.[
  3. Saqqara Pyramid
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Now with our tour guide we will go through the time with the oldest Building and Pyramid in the world , is Sakkara .

    Saqqara contains the oldest complete stone building complex known in history, the Pyramid of Djoser, built during the Third Dynasty. Another sixteen Egyptian kings built pyramids at Saqqara, which are now in various states of preservation. High officials added private funeral monuments to this necropolis during the entire Pharaonic period. It remained an important complex for non-royal burials and cult ceremonies for more than 3000 years, well into Ptolemaic and Roman times.
  4. Pyramids of Dahshour
    1h · Admission ticket included
    next step to one of the oldest stone in the world ,Located south of Saqqara, the Dahshur necropolis is home to some of Egypt’s earliest and most unique pyramids. This site offers a rare glimpse into the evolution of pyramid construction during the Old Kingdom, particularly under Pharaoh Sneferu.

    The Bent Pyramid stands out with its unusual shape, showcasing a dramatic change in angle halfway up—believed to be an early experiment in pyramid engineering. Nearby lies the Red Pyramid, Egypt’s first successful true smooth-sided pyramid, and the third-largest pyramid in the country.

    Dahshur is less crowded than Giza, offering a peaceful and awe-inspiring experience among ancient wonders.
  5. Pyramid of Unas
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Pyramid of Unas – The First Pyramid Texts- Note close at 11:55 AM ( VERY LIMITED )

    The Pyramid of Unas, located at the Saqqara necropolis, belongs to Unas, the last pharaoh of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty. Though small in size, this pyramid holds enormous historical and spiritual importance.

    Unas’ pyramid is the first known pyramid to feature Pyramid Texts—a collection of ancient religious inscriptions carved into the walls of the burial chamber. These sacred spells were meant to guide the king in the afterlife and became the foundation for later funerary texts like the Coffin Texts and Book of the Dead.

    The inner corridors are still accessible today, allowing visitors to walk through history and stand in the presence of the world’s earliest religious scripture.
  6. Cairo
    1h
    Our assistant will drop you off again to the same Location
  7. 30m · Admission ticket included
    The Serapeum of Saqqara
    A mysterious underground complex dedicated to the sacred Apis bulls.
    Massive granite sarcophagi, each carved from a single block of stone, raise questions about ancient engineering and belief in the afterlife.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

we will pick up you from any hotel in Cairo or Giza around more than 120 places in Cairo hotels or any accommodation , just tell us
where you are.

In case pickup from the Cairo airport, there are extra fees of 29 dollars for one destination For pax

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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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