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8 hours
Daily Tour
15 people
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If you are looking for a remarkable day between the ruins of the oldest capital in ancient Egypt, this tour is yours. We will take you back to enjoy the wonders of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt.
First, you will explore the Open Air museum of Memphis where you will have the chance to stand next to the marvelous sculpture of king Ramses II, the twins one to that in the Grand Egyptian Museum. Also, enjoy your eyes with many of the findings of the oldest capital of Egypt, Memphis.
If you are from that type of clients who is addicted to pyramids and you think you want more pyramids to see rather than Pyramids of Giza and the Step pyramid, so pyramids of Senefru at Dahshur guarantee this for you.
After Dahshur, you are going to visit Saqqara, where you learn more about the oldest stone structure in history and the oldest built pyramid ever.
EgyTopia tour guide will pick you up from your hotel around 7,30 in the morning then he will escort you to the Open Air Museum of Memphis. Enjoy your eyes with the gigantic statue of the great Ramses II, discovered 1820 and weighs around 80 tons from single piece of stone. After a short drive from Memphis, you will arrive at Dahshur which houses two very remarkable pyramids built by King Senefru, father of king Cheops who built the Great Pyramid. The entire site of Dahshur is a remarkable royal necropolis from the Old Kingdom, time of king Senefru, father of Cheops. There, you will have the chance to see and explore the incredible design of the Bent Pyramid which underwent many changes until it reached its final shape. Also, enjoy looking and standing in front of the massive Red Pyramid known by its reddish color of the exterior. You can explore the inside of the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, and from a far distance you may have a look at the remains of the Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III built out of mudbrick. After your visit to the Dahshur and before heading to Saqqara, enjoy your Lunch at a local restaurant Saqqara: Your Egyptologist will meet you at your hotel to start your journey take you in the morning to the necropolis of Sakkara. At Sakkara, you will see the famous Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the first freestanding stone structure in the world. Our Egyptologist will guide you to some tombs belonging to the nobles of the same era showing the beauty and excellence of Ancient Egyptian art on their walls expressing the daily life activities back then. You will never see something similar to these extraordinary scenes during your stay in Egypt.
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