Day 01
Explore the Pyramids of Djoser, Meidum and Dashur
- Meet your guide and visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser. The famous step pyramid of Sakkara is considered the world's first large-scale carved stone structure. As its name suggests, it is a series of six levels of stones that decrease in size until they reach a height of 62 meters (200 feet). This structure predates them, and as per archaeologists’ understanding, these are important for the development of pyramid construction. Also, see the Museum of Imnhotep, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of king Titi, and the pyramid of king Unas and Nobles Tombs.
- Transfer south and visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Dahshur is a famous royal necropolis in Egypt with many famous pyramids, including the Red and Bent Pyramids of king Snefru. The site is about 40 km from Cairo.
- Travel for 25 km, and you will see the pyramid at Meidum. It is thought to be just the second pyramid built after Djoser's and may have been originally built for Huni, the last pharaoh of the Third Dynasty and continued by Sneferu. Because of its unusual appearance, the pyramid is called el-heram el-kaddaab — (Pseudo Pyramid) in Egyptian Arabic.
- Head back to your hotel.
