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01 Day
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Private
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Every Day
Description
Egypt where the civilizations were begun
| Program | Egypt Tour Packages One day to Dahshur, Sakkara , Giza Pyramids |
| Duration: | 08 hours |
| Destinations covered: | Dahshur »Sakkara » Giza |
Discover the professionalism of the Ancient Egyptians.
This tour will show you the different stages of building a pyramid in ancient Egypt and how did the ancient Egyptian build their massive tombs to survive till today. You can discover the pyramids from inside in Dahshur and discover the professionalism of the pharaohs.
Note: If you didn’t find what you are looking for, then check out our Cairo day tours and choose your trip.
Experience Egypt and feel like royalty only with Khaled Abbass Tour Guide
Itinerary
It is said that Egypt is full of Pyramids and after breakfast you will get the opportunity to visit 2 more of them. You will be taken, in an air-conditioned vehicle, to Dashur where you will see the two pyramids built by the Pharaoh Snefru.
The Red Pyramid
The Red Pyramid was another project of the 4th Dynasty pharaoh Sneferu. After the completion of the Bent Pyramid, which also stand nearby in the Necropolis at Dahshur, Sneferu set out to correct the mistakes that were made in the construction of his that pyramid and the one at Meidum that collapsed during construction.
The Bent Pyramid
The Bent Pyramid is called a ‘transitional’ pyramid because the angle of its sides changes abruptly approximately one-third of the way up. Archeologists attribute this to an engineering crisis during construction.
After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever built
The Step Pyramid of Saqqara
It’s called also step Pyramid of Zoser or Josser, due to the King Zoser who ordered his minister Imhotep to build it, this pyramid consists of six-layers, It’s height was about 197foot (60 meters). It is the first Pyramid ever built and it is the first largest scale stone building in the world.
Pyramid of Unas
The Pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.
Pyramid Complex of Teti
Teti (c.2345–2323 BC), the first ruler of the Sixth Dynasty, built his pyramidal complex not far from the Step Pyramid of (c.2667–2648 BC), in Saqqara. Upon completion, it stood 52.5 m tall.
The mastaba tomb of Kagemni also known as Memi
The mastaba was discovered in 1843 by Richard Lepsius. It had to wait until 1905 before von Bissing would begin his publication of rooms IV to VIII, which wasn't completed until 1911.
The mastaba of Nikauisesi
The mastaba of Nikauisesi is situated in the north-east sector of the necropolis of SaqqaraThe tomb was discovered in 1979-80 by the Supreme Council of Antiquities
The mastaba of Ankhmahor
The mastaba of Ankhmahor is situated on the northern side of Teti’s pyramid at Saqqara in the block of tombs belonging to the officials of the king’s Dynasty VI reign.
Giza Pyramids Complex
The three main pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) are sufficient enough to build a 2-meter-long wall and span 100,000 square kilometers around the globe along with the equator.
The Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of King Khufu is considered largely represents the spirit of ancient Egypt, King Khufu who built this Pyramid as a cemetery has left little information about his reign.
The Magical Sphinx
Who among us when mentioning the name of the Sphinx does not think about this stone sculpture that carved in the form of the human head and lion body, which is located in the Giza plateau in Egypt the Sphinx is one of the oldest and the largest sculptures in the world, it’s about 73.5 meters long and 6 meters wide.
Enjoy your lunch and it will be served at a local restaurant after the day tour. Then return to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Lunch
Experience
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Highlights
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Dahshur The Bent pyramid in Dahshur. - The Red Pyramid in Dahshur.Sakkara The Step Pyramid in Sakkara. - Pyramid of Unas - Pyramid Complex of TetiThe mastaba tomb of Kagemni - The mastaba of Nikauisesi - The mastaba of AnkhmahorGiza Giza Pyramids Complex - The Great Pyramid - Camel RideThe Magical Sphinx - The Valley Temple
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Includes
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Package rate includes:All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.Pick up services from your hotel and return.Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant.Bottled water during your trip.All taxes and service charge.
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Package rate excludes:The Great Pyramid entry ticket. (Extra 600).Any visit haven`t mentioned in the itinerary.Tipping kitty.
Starts from $ 81
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