8 Hours Tour To Explore The Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara
Highlights
Cairo, Giza, Saqqara
archaeological, airport transfer, Desert
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English, French, German, Italian, Kannada, Spanish
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Kannada, Spanish
Description
Make your way to the west district of Giza Governorate to explore the massive structures that belonged to the great Pharaohs of the old kingdom in Giza Plateau, Dahshur, and Saqqara. Explore a culture that is as old as time, while careening the dessert. Visit the famous pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, and learn about the history of these archeological sites on an 8 hour tour in Egypt.
Itinerary
-
Giza - Saqqara
Meet the guide and transfer from hotel to Giza Plateau to visit the 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, even though it is 2,000 years older than any other wonder on the list.
Then, 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.
After that, 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°, and was decreased to 43.5° partway up, and a girdle was built around the base 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 colour of the stones used in its construction.
After this trip, transfer to your hotel.
What's Included
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
-
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
|---|---|
| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
|
This is a private tour |
|