8 Hour Egyptian Pyramids Tour In Giza & Saqqara
Highlights
Giza, Saqqara
archaeological, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English, French, German
Description
Make your way to the west district of Giza Governorate to explore the massive structures that belonging to the great Pharaohs of the old kingdom in Giza Plateau, Dahshur, and Sakkara.
Itinerary
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Spend The Day At Various Pyramids
Meet the tour guide and be escorted from hotel to Giza Plateau to visit the impressive 3 Pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure which are guarded by the rock-cut statue (The Sphinx). The Great Pyramid of King Cheops is the only wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world that is still standing today, although it is 2,000 years older than any other wonder on the list.
Witness the Complex of Saqqara which belongs to King Zoser and his step pyramid which is considered the first pyramid in Egypt and the first rock-cut building in the history.
Head to the pyramid field of Dahshur that lies about 10 km south of Saqqara. The pyramids here include the famed Bent and Red Pyramids built by the 4th Dynasty king Senefru (father of Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid). The Bent pyramid is the second funerary monument of King Senefru's Complex after Meidum Pyramid. Its shape was originally designed to rise at the angle of 52°, this was decreased to 43.5° partway up, and a girdle was built around the base, apparently because the foundations were unstable and the angle too steep for safety. The Red Pyramid, Seneferu's third funerary monument, is the first successful true (straight-sided) pyramid ever built. It's called the red because of the reddish color of the stones used in its construction.
Transferred back to your hotel.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.