TOUR TYPE: PrivateDURATION: Half dayDEPARTURES: Any day 1 person: GBP 80 / USD 120 / EUR 110 p/p2-3 people: GBP 60 / USD 90 / EUR 80 p/p4+ people: GBP 55 / USD 82 / EUR 75 p/p This… half day tour visits several less-visited ancient Egyptian sites on the outskirts of Cairo and provides a more in depth insight into the history and evolution of pyramid building. We see some early Mastabas, Zoser's step pyramid and the Imhotep Museum at Saqqara, followed by the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid at Dashour to see how the building of these great monuments changed over time. You'll be accompanied by a fully qualified local Egyptologist guide. Itinerary: 8:30am/12:30pm - Pick up from hotel or airport.8:40am/12:40pm - Depart for Saqqara with local Egyptologist guide.10:40am/1:40pm - Visit Dashour.12:30-1:00pm/4:30-5:00pm - Drop off at hotel or airport.Note: times after departure are approximate and may be customised to fit around flight times. After picking you up from your hotel or the airport we start at Saqqara, a huge desert necropolis which was built for the kings and nobles of the Old Kingdom. Here we see some early Mastabas, Zoser's 'step' pyramid and the adjacent Imhotep museum where we learn more about Memphis and the history of the region. Next we head to Dashour to see one of the next attempts at pyramid building. Dashour's moniker of the 'bent pyramid' shows they still had a bit to learn, but this is a fascinating site and the pyramid still has much of its original limestone cladding. If open, we'll also visit the Red Pyramid at Dashour, which is actually the third largest in Egypt and uses the corrected angle of 43° used for the top section of the Bent Pyramid. You should also be able to explore inside the Red Pyramid (subject to current permissions). We'll then return you to your hotel or the airport. Included Sightseeing tour of the Saqqara and Dashour All transport in AC car/minibus/coach Specialist local Egyptologist guide Entrance fees to all sights visited Excluded Lunch Entry inside the pyramids Guide tips Essential Information It can be very hot at these pyramids so please ensure you bring adequate protection, sunscreen and a sun hat. Please contact our local office at least one day before departure to reconfirm your hotel or flight arrival and pick-up details. BOOK NOW!View all day toursRead more
TOUR TYPE: Private DURATION: Half day DEPARTURES: Any day
This half day tour visits several less-visited ancient Egyptian sites on the outskirts of Cairo and provides a more in depth insight into the history and evolution of pyramid building. We see some early Mastabas, Zoser's step pyramid and the Imhotep Museum at Saqqara, followed by the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid at Dashour to see how the building of these great monuments changed over time. You'll be accompanied by a fully qualified local Egyptologist guide.
After picking you up from your hotel or the airport we start at Saqqara, a huge desert necropolis which was built for the kings and nobles of the Old Kingdom. Here we see some early Mastabas, Zoser's 'step' pyramid and the adjacent Imhotep museum where we learn more about Memphis and the history of the region. Next we head to Dashour to see one of the next attempts at pyramid building. Dashour's moniker of the 'bent pyramid' shows they still had a bit to learn, but this is a fascinating site and the pyramid still has much of its original limestone cladding. If open, we'll also visit the Red Pyramid at Dashour, which is actually the third largest in Egypt and uses the corrected angle of 43° used for the top section of the Bent Pyramid. You should also be able to explore inside the Red Pyramid (subject to current permissions). We'll then return you to your hotel or the airport.
Included
Sightseeing tour of the Saqqara and Dashour
All transport in AC car/minibus/coach
Specialist local Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees to all sights visited
Excluded
Lunch
Entry inside the pyramids
Guide tips
Essential Information
It can be very hot at these pyramids so please ensure you bring adequate protection, sunscreen and a sun hat.
Please contact our local office at least one day before departure to reconfirm your hotel or flight arrival and pick-up details.
After picking you up from your hotel or the airport we start at Saqqara, a huge desert necropolis which was built for the kings and nobles of the Old Kingdom. Here we see some early Mastabas, Zoser's 'step' pyramid and the adjacent Imhotep museum where we learn more about Memphis and the history of the region. Next we head to Dashour to see one of the next attempts at pyramid building. Dashour's moniker of the 'bent pyramid' shows they still had a bit to learn, but this is a fascinating site and the pyramid still has much of its original limestone cladding. If open, we'll also visit the Red Pyramid at Dashour, which is actually the third largest in Egypt and uses the corrected angle of 43° used for the top section of the Bent Pyramid. You should also be able to explore inside the Red Pyramid (subject to current permissions). We'll then return you to your hotel or the airport.