Agenda: Memphis, Saqqara, and Dahshur Day Trip
Memphis Sakkara Pyramid Dahshur
Memphis & Mit Rahina open air museum
To gain the right historical and chronological insights, your tour starts in Memphis – The first capital of ancient Egypt long before – and long into the pyramid age. You also visit the Mit Rahina open air museum with to see the lesser known colossal statue of King Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx. Your guide will take you to the ruins of the temple of god Ptah, the site that gave the country its modern name – Egypt.
Sakkara
Your tour continuous on to Sakkara, the site of King Djoser’s Step pyramid that marks the dawn of the pyramid era, it also is the world oldest -stone structure. Your guide will show you the nearby Sakkara funeral temple and the ruins of the royal palace
Dahshur, Red Pyramid & Bent Pyramid
Memphis Sakkara Pyramid Dahshur
The Red Pyramid is Egypt first perfect pyramid, it is also the second biggest pyramid in the country, including the pyramids of Giza. Right next to it is the older Bent Pyramid. The famous Bent Pyramid was the first attempt to build a true pyramid. Unfortunately, mathematical calculations were incorrect and halfway up the engineers realized that the pyramid would be too tall before the sides met and it could collapse. They adjusted the angle of construction, giving it its iconic bent appearance.
