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HomeDay Tour To The Pyramids Of Giza, Saqqara And Dashur From Cairo
Description
Join us on a heritage tour and visit the historically significant sites of the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Red and Bent Pyramid. Explore the Valley Temple to learn about the purification ritual of Egyptian mummies and see the Saqqara Step Pyramid, a structure associated with the rebirth of ancient kings.
Highlights
- Visit the Great Pyramid of Giza, a World Heritage Site
- Witness the unique sculpture of the Great Sphinx
- Head to the Valley Temple, associated with the purification of mummies
- See the Red Pyramid, known for its' unique colour
- Proceed to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, having 6 layers
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- Meet the tour guide who will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and visit the Giza Pyramids Complex. The three main pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) are sufficient to build a 2-meter-long wall and span 100,000 square kilometres around the globe along with the equator. The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is considered largely to represent the spirit of ancient Egypt. King Khufu, who built this Pyramid as a cemetery, has left little information about his reign. Khufu ruled for about twenty-four years. Ironically, despite the enormity of his pyramid, King Khufu's only statue is a small statue carved from ivory, about three inches long.
- Visit the Magical Sphinx. This stone sculpture is carved in the form of the human head and lion body, located on the Giza plateau in Egypt. The Sphinx is one of the oldest and the largest sculptures in the world and is about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide. There have been many different opinions about the symbol represented by the Sphinx. Ancient views said that it represents the wisdom of man and the strength of the lion together, and these qualities applied to “King Khafre“.
- Head to the Valley Temple. It was used as a place for the embalming process. This temple was constructed for two functions: First, it was used to purify the mummy before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king.
- Enjoy your lunch and proceed to the Saqqara Step Pyramid. It was built in the era of the third dynasty in Sakkara. Designed by Architect Imhotep, it consists of six layers. It is considered the first royal tomb and one of the oldest stone buildings in Egypt. Complete your experience by a tour of the Dahshour Pyramid.
- Explore the following pyramids:
- The Red Pyramid: It is called red due to the colour of its red-brown stone. The pyramid was not red at first. It was covered with a white layer of limestone. When this layer was removed, the red stones appeared. It’s located a short distance from Saqqara, built in Dahshur by Pharaoh Sinifro, the father of Pharaoh Khufu. The Red Pyramid is the second-largest base among all Egyptian Pyramids.
- The Bent Pyramid: An excellent example of early Pyramid development in Egypt. It was built by the great pharaoh Snefru, and it was the second pyramid built by him. Bent Pyramid appears as a transitional form between smooth-sided and steep-sided pyramids.
- Return to your hotel in Cairo.
What's Included
- Pick up services from your hotel and return
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Lunch meal at a local restaurant In Cairo
- Entrance fees for all mentioned sightseeing
- Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
- All service charges and taxes
What's Excluded
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
What to bring
- Hat
- Camera
- Umbrella
- Medication
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunblock and sunglasses
- Warm clothes in winter
- Cotton clothes in summer
- Passport (valid for 6 months)
Know before you go
- The tour price per person is USD 210.
Meeting Point
Cairo, Egypt
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 11 To 20 | USD 130 Per Person |
| 6 To 10 | USD 150 Per Person |
| 1 To 5 | USD 190 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 95 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |
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USD 130 / person