Memphis, Saqqara & Dahshur Day Tour

1 Day

Trip Description

Step back in time on this full-day private tour from Cairo or Giza, exploring the birthplace of ancient Egyptian civilization. Discover Memphis, Egypt’s first capital, and marvel at its colossal statues. Walk among the pyramids of Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser — the oldest major stone structure in the world. End your journey at Dahshur, where the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid showcase the evolution of pyramid building.

Trip Highlights

  • Discover Memphis, Egypt’s first capital and its open-air museum
  • Visit the colossal statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx
  • Explore Saqqara’s Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world’s oldest pyramid
  • See Dahshur’s Bent Pyramid and the perfectly shaped Red Pyramid
  • Enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant
  • Travel in comfort with your private Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and begin the day at Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt, founded by King Menes. Explore its open-air museum, home to the colossal statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx.

Continue to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure, built during the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC).

Afterwards, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Dahshur, famous for its two remarkable pyramids — the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid — both built during the reign of King Sneferu.

At the end of the day, your guide will transfer you back to your hotel in comfort.

Meals: Lunch
Visits: Memphis, Saqqara (Step Pyramid), Dahshur (Bent & Red Pyramids)

  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick up services from your hotel & return
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Lunch meal at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water during your trip
  • Shopping tours in Cairo
  • All taxes & service charge
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping
Memphis, Saqqara & Dahshur Day Tour

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