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Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur Tour is a private Cairo tour planned for travelers who want to visit important ancient Egyptian sites south of Cairo and Giza. This tour covers Memphis, Sakkara, and Dahshur with a private Egyptologist guide, private air-conditioned transfers, entrance fees, lunch, bottled water, and pickup and drop-off from your hotel, Cairo International Airport, Giza hotel, or your location in Cairo or Giza.
This Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur Tour is one of the important Cairo Tours for travelers who want to focus on the early capital of ancient Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, and the Dahshur Pyramids in one day from Cairo, the Capital of Egypt.
It is suitable for visitors searching for Cairo Trips, Cairo Excursions, Cairo Day Tours, Cairo Day Trips, Memphis Tour, Sakkara Tour, Dahshur Tour, and private Cairo sightseeing tours.
During the tour, you will visit Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt founded around 3100 BC. Memphis was connected with the early unification of Egypt and remained one of the most important political, religious, and administrative centers for many periods of ancient Egyptian history.
You will also visit Sakkara Step Pyramid, built for King Djoser during the 3rd Dynasty around 2630 BC. The Step Pyramid was designed by Imhotep and is considered one of the earliest major stone monuments in Egypt, rising in 6 stepped layers and originally reaching about 62 meters / 203 feet high.
The tour also includes the Dahshur Pyramids, where you can see important royal pyramids connected with the development of pyramid construction in ancient Egypt. Dahshur is especially known for the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid of King Sneferu, built during the 4th Dynasty around the 26th century BC.
These sites are among the main Cairo Attractions for travelers interested in early dynastic history, Old Kingdom architecture, royal necropolises, pyramid development, and ancient Egyptian funerary beliefs. The route gives clear historical context before or after visiting the Giza Pyramids Complex.
WOW Egypt Tours arranges this private Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur Tour with clear organization and direct sightseeing. The tour includes private transfers in Cairo and Giza, a private Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing sites, lunch at a local restaurant, bottled water, and all service charges and taxes.
From:
$120
Duration:
8 Hours
Schedule:
Daily
Group Size:
Private Group
Category:
Sightseeing Tour
Trip Type:
Tour
Location:
Cairo
Pickup:
Cairo
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Your WOW Egypt Tours representative and driver will pick you up from your hotel, Cairo International Airport, Giza hotel, or your location in Cairo or Giza. You will be transferred by private modern air-conditioned vehicle with your private Egyptologist guide to begin your Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur Tour.
Start your tour with a visit to Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt. Memphis was founded around 3100 BC near the beginning of the dynastic period and became one of the most important political, religious, and administrative centers in ancient Egypt.
During your visit, your private Egyptologist guide will explain the history of Memphis, its connection with King Menes or Narmer, and its role as a capital city for early Egyptian kings. The site is located about 20 km / 12 miles south of central Cairo and includes important statues, monuments, and remains connected with different periods of ancient Egyptian history.
You will see the main open-air museum area, including major statues and archaeological remains that show the importance of Memphis as an ancient capital close to the pyramid fields of Sakkara, Dahshur, and Giza. Memphis was also connected with the god Ptah and remained an important religious center for thousands of years.
Continue to Sakkara Step Pyramid, one of the most important ancient burial sites in Egypt. Sakkara served as the necropolis of Memphis and includes tombs, pyramids, mastabas, and monuments from different periods of Egyptian history.
The main highlight is the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, built during the 3rd Dynasty around 2630 BC. It was designed by Imhotep and is considered one of the earliest major stone structures in ancient Egypt. The Step Pyramid rises in 6 stepped layers and originally reached about 62 meters / 203 feet high.
During your visit, your guide will explain the development from mastaba tombs to pyramid construction, the role of Sakkara in the history of ancient Egyptian architecture, and the importance of the Step Pyramid complex in understanding the beginning of pyramid building.
Sakkara gives clear context about early royal burial traditions, Old Kingdom architecture, and the connection between Memphis, royal tombs, and the development of pyramid complexes before the later pyramids at Dahshur and Giza.
Lunch is served at local restaurant.
After lunch, continue to Dahshur, one of the important royal necropolises south of Cairo. Dahshur is located about 40 km / 25 miles south of central Cairo and is closely connected with King Sneferu of the 4th Dynasty, around the 26th century BC. The site shows a major stage in the development of pyramid construction before the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza.
During your visit, your private Egyptologist guide will explain the history of the Dahshur Pyramids and their role in the transition from the Step Pyramid form to the true smooth-sided pyramid form.
The main highlights include the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. The Bent Pyramid was built for King Sneferu and is known for its unusual change in angle during construction. The Red Pyramid, also built for Sneferu, originally reached about 105 meters / 344 feet high and is considered one of the earliest successful true pyramids in ancient Egypt.
Entry inside available pyramids can be added if permitted and available on the day of your visit. Dahshur gives clear context about Old Kingdom royal burial architecture, pyramid engineering, and the development stage between Sakkara and Giza.
After completing your Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur Tour, you will be transferred back by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, Cairo International Airport, Giza hotel, or your location in Cairo or Giza.
| Group Size | Price Details |
|---|---|
1 Person
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$297 Per Person |
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2 Persons
|
$180 Per Person |
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3 Persons
|
$171 Per Person |
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4 Persons
|
$162 Per Person |
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5 Persons
|
$154 Per Person |
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6 Persons
|
$146 Per Person |
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7 Persons
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$139 Per Person |
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8 Persons
|
$132 Per Person |
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6 Persons
|
$126 Per Person |
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10 Persons
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$120 Per Person |
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