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8-Hour Saqqara & Memphis Historical Highlights Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

Description

Explore the main necropolis of the ancient Egyptian kingdom, Saqqara, which houses the world's oldest stone structure, the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Enter the tombs of the nobles and discover many priceless antiquities. Drive to the first capital city of Egypt, Memphis and discover its highlights.

Highlights
  • Discover the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's first stone structure
  • Explore ancient hieroglyphs inside the Pyramid of King Teti
  • Marvel at the colossal Statue of Ramses II in Memphis
  • Saqqara & Memphis Historical Highlights Tour expand_more
    • Drive to Saqqara, the City of the Dead and visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first stone structure in human history built 5000 years ago, around the year 3000 BC. 
    • Explore the Pyramid of King Teti of the 5th royal dynasty and see the ancient hieroglyphs on its inner chambers' walls.
    • Visit the Tomb of Kagemni, one of the nobles of the 5th royal dynasty, which shows beautiful and rare scenes of ancient Egyptian daily life.
    • Proceed to Memphis, the ancient capital of old Egypt, founded by King Menes. 

    • Travel to the open-air museum to see the Statue of Ramses II and the huge alabaster sphinx.

    End of the tour. 

What's Included
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees

  • Hotel pickup and drop off

  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

What's Excluded
  • Gratuities 
  • Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 20 EUR 60 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 68 / person