Day 01
Dahshur, Sakkara, and the Pyramids of Giza
- Meet your guide after breakfast and start the journey towards Dahshur.
- Visit the Dahshour enclosure and its two pyramids: the Rhomboid Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. Both date from the time of King Senefru, father of King Cheops. These pyramids were the last built in Egypt before the start of the wonder of the world, the Pyramid of Cheops. The Rhomboid Pyramid, historically the older of the two, still preserves a large part of the cladding that protected it over time. South of that pyramid is the small pyramid of his wife, Hetep Heres, the mother of Cheops. The other pyramid, because of the iron oxide in the stone, is called the Red Pyramid. The enclosure includes a very large and important military base, so you cannot take photos with a strong zoom for security reasons. You can get inside the chambers of both pyramids, but they are quite long and deep.
- Continue your tour to Sakkara and visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest existing colossal stone building in Egypt, built around 2630 B.C. for King Djoser. You will visit one of several tombs in Sakkara belonging to the nobles, known as Mastabas, with their well-preserved colours and interesting themes from the daily life of the ancient Egyptians. You can also enjoy a panoramic view of the great pyramid field of the western Egyptian desert and have lunch at a local restaurant.
- Head to the famed pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure. Next, see the Great Sphinx, a limestone statue of the mythical creature - the Sphinx - with the head of a Pharaoh and the body of a lion.
- Explore the Valley Temple, a funerary complex including a mortuary temple and the Pyramids of Chefren.
- Stop at popular stores to see Egyptian products such as papyrus and souvenirs.
- Return to the hotel.
