Saqqara is the biggest archeological site in Egypt and Contains over than 10000 Tombs and 16 Pyramids , you will have the chance to visit the first decorated pyramid from inside for king Unas from the fifth dynasty , during the day you will visit as well the ancient capital Memphis, and Dahshur Pyramids. The tour’s start time is flexible, but usually the tour starts around 8 AM, takes a duration of Six to 8 hours, and ends around 4 PM. This private tour includes Pick-Up with our air-conditioned vehicles at your requested location, and Drop Off at your requested location. The tour also provides Entry Fees + Taxes Services, Tour Guides with long experience , and a bottle of water. .
First, Pick Up from Requested Location by your Tour guide to start your Journey across the three ancient necropolises. The tour will start by visiting the Saqqara necropolis, where you will visit the Pyramid of Djoser. This pyramid is the earliest colossal stone building in the world. This structure is a fundamental part of the Egyptian history as other pyramids was based on it with improvements.
The oldest stone structure in the entire world is the step pyramid of king Djoser dates back to 2670 BC ,The pyramid is a part from huge complex (Colonnaded Entrance -Sed Festival complex- Enclosure wall , North and south Pavilions ,Southern Tomb and thousand of tombs around ) With your advanced tour guide you will know a a lot more about king Djoser, his talented architect Imhotep and the new discoveries in Saqqara. (Please note that entering the pyramid or the southern tomb needs special ticket) guide will be happy to assist.
Then after Lunch, the tour continues by a visit to Dahshur Pyramids (Red and Bent Pyramids), which were a huge step and learning experience for Ancient Egyptians to switch from step-sided pyramids to smooth-sided pyramids. Dahshur has multiple pyramids, but the most famous two are Red and Bent Pyramids and re are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BC. (Time spent in each place is flexible according to the customers)
Also called the north pyramid, considered the first classic been built in the ancient Egyptian history, we call it red because of it's reddish limestone which is been quarried from Tura Mountains in Cairo . possibility to enter the pyramid for free !!
A unique example of early pyramid development in Egypt, this was the second pyramid built by Sneferu. considered the only pyramid in Egypt still has the outer layer on it and still in good condition , you will have the chance to enter that pyramid as well ,it is open from inside now .( Please if you are claustrophobic or suffering from any health problem do not enter ) this one is very challenging and you must be fit .
Then, the tour continues by visiting the city that once was the ancient Capital of Egypt, Memphis city. This city holds both the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx and lots of ruins around. Memphis city was the center of power to the Old Kingdom (2686 BC) of Ancient Egypt, and the home to the pharaohs that raised the pyramids.
Special Museum for the very famous Statue for King Ramesses the great 1279 BC. A huge limestone statue in amazing condition .Ramesses the great ruled the Egyptian empire for about 67 Years .
The Sphinx of Memphis is a stone sphinx located near the remains of Memphis, Egypt. The statue made out from the Egyptian Alabaster , still in Avery good condition may be representing the very famous queen Hatshepsut 1479 BC. then you will start your journey back to your hotel.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
4.9★417 recenzii
This was our first day in Cairo so no expectations about the tour to Saqqara. Nagwan was a wonderful host, very knowledgeable and made our day very memorable. Thank you
Mobile11175892370 · sept. 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
We had a fantastic experience with our guide Ali on our tour to Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis today. Ali was very knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming. Both Ali and our driver were very accommodating when we asked to see inside the Serapeum at Saqqara at the last minute. Would highly recommend a visit here to those who are keen to see more than just the busy pyramids at Giza. Exploring the tomb of King Unas and seeing the beautiful first pyramid texts inside was a big highlight! We also had fun learning some Arabic words and phrases with Ali. And he took some great photos for us too! He even took us to see how papyrus is made, which was a fun bonus. Our traditional Egyptian lunch was a delicious way to end our day. Would highly recommend Ali and GEM Explore Egypt tours! Thank you Ali!
meganlA1514IL · sept. 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
I really enjoyed this excursion, not only for the professionalism of the guide and the clarity of its explanations but also for its safe appearance and flexibility of the guide!
Fearless67840083636 · iul. 2023 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
I had a great day traveling around with Wael. He went into detailed descriptions of the places we visited. In Saqqara he showed me the figures carved or painted on the walls of the tombs and explained to me their meanings. I would have never learned so much on my own. He also told me the history about the different pyramids we visited. Definitely worth the price and the time.
Vacation716994 · mai 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
Wow!! This was our 2nd tour with Weal and it was even more amazing than the Giza Pyramid complex. Saqqara was definitely our favorite place to visit so far. I would highly recommend booking both tours with Wael (2 days)…. He’s amazing!! Wael walked us through the Saqqara complex and told us the history of the Step Pyramid (Pyramid of Djoser) and the entire complex. He helped us interpret hieroglyphics and showed us the meaning of the tombs and artifacts. Then we went to Dahshur to see the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid. There were not many people in Dahshur and perfect for taking photos!! Then we went to Memphis and saw the Statue of Ramesses II, which was absolutely beautiful and perfect way to end of tour!! His knowledge of Egyptian history was perfect! Wael did not pressure us to buy anything and provided us good advice on the optional add-ons to the tour (I.e., inside the Step Pyramid). After the tour, we had a good lunch of local Egyptian food and coffee. Besides the “official” tour, Wael was extremely helpful in providing amazing advice throughout our time in Cairo including how to negotiate prices, advising us what to see and not us, getting the taxi, understanding local Egyptian culture and cuisines, and loving Cairo and Egypt! We went to the Egyptian museum the day before without a guide and wished we invited Wael to join us!! I would extremely recommend this tour group and ask for Wael! He’s amazing and we now have a friend for life in Cairo!! We hope to keep in touch and see Wael again in the future!!
875shawnd · mai 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
Visited Saqqara & Dahshur Pyramids, & Memphis. We are so lucky & great fun to have Wael, an Egyptologist as our guide. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. Made the tour very interesting, informative and safe. We highly recommend the trip and have Wael! Lunch included, the food was authentic and good. Thank you
Jam19jam · mai 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
Excellent tour, he adapted to what we were hoping to do. Very safe driver with our guide. Would recommend !! 👍
P3505NNdavidl · apr. 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour with Ali! We got to Dashur before any other tour groups which was nice, still cool out. He gave us detailed information on Egyptian history and answered all of our questions. Kept us hydrated and informed. Would definitely recommend and do it as early as possible.
Relax535749 · apr. 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
Ali and Mustafa (the driver) were great. They took us to all of the sites listed in the tour, and left us to enjoy our time without rushing us while we were there. He knows a lot about the history, and tells you how to get in each pyramid. He also speaks fluent Japanese if you need it!
A1761LPwilliams · apr. 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
This was the 2nd of our private tours and wow, it’s was amazing. We arrived at the locations in excellent time, with few other people on location so we’re able to appreciate the atmosphere so much more than somewhere with two many people bustling for position. The Red Pyramid enabled us to climb down a narrow shaft to the centre, via 2 cavities where we could see the precision building involved, unbelievable! The Bent Pyramid and stepped Pyramid at Saqqara were also unbelievable to see close up, impossible to imagine how they were designed and constructed so long ago. Memphis was another stop on the tour, our guide really new his stuff, explaining the history and giving us free time to take a good look around. It was Ramadan and out of respect for our guide, when the call to prayer started, we told him to go and join the others and come back when he was done, I think it’s important when travelling in Muslim countries to respect the local beliefs and where possible and appropriate, think of the local people. All in all, an awesome tour, with an awesome tour guide and driver and would certainly recommend them and personally use them again. Ali and Farouk, your company and experience was wonderful, thank-you for making our first stop in Cairo a memorable one. 🙏
G4UET · apr. 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
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