| Prices Include |
Transport, local guide, entrance fees to Saqqara site and 2 individual tombs, entrance fees to Dahshur site. |
| Prices Exclude |
Additional entrance fees, drinks, tips. |
| Start Date |
End Date |
Currency |
Adult Price |
Child Price |
Note |
| 01 Jan 2007 |
30 Apr 2008 |
GBP |
35.00 (£35) |
17.00 |
Price shown is based on 4 passengers travelling together. Prices for other group sizes vary - please contact the Local Travel Expert for details. |
A great addition to our time in Cairo is a trip to the tricky-to-reach Saqqara pyramids. Picked up from our accommodation by our own driver and local guide (driver-guide for smaller groups) we head down the west bank of the Nile to Saqqara, ancient necropolis of the ancient-Egyptian capital of Memphis. There are 11 pyramids here, smaller than those at Giza and yet remarkable in their own way.
The star attraction is the wonderful Step Pyramid of Djoser which dates from 2650 BCE, a remarkable 4657 years old and the world’s oldest stone monument! After exploring the main site with our guide we’ll walk the short distance to nearby tombs where we’ll be able to appreciate the delicate, refined work of the tomb artists of some four and a half thousand years ago.
Next we head to Dahshur, until relatively recently off-limits to visitors the site of the pyramids at Dahshur is now open. Here we can admire the wonderful Red Pyramid, the world’s oldest true pyramid and certainly a rival to those at Giza – we can even climb inside down a 63m-long passage to enter 3 massive rooms inside!
During our visit we’ll also be able to see Black Pyramid, a collapsed heap of rubble, reduced to this ignominious state by the theft of its limestone casing. Not too far away is the Bent Pyramid, so called because the angle of its walls were very clearly changed part-way through its construction. It remains in a good state of preservation.
Our guide will explore the history and significance of each site before we return to our accommodation in the city. This trip provides an easy and affordable way of getting to and from, and an understanding of the history of two of Cairo’s most rewarding sites. With the benefit of our own expert guide, we save both time and hassle as well as getting an expert insight.
| Age Restrictions |
None |
| What to Bring |
Camera, water, sunscreen, sunhat. |
| Group Size |
0 |
| Other Information |
Please note that in its endeavours to protect the delicate tomb interiors at Saqqara the Department of Antiquities open them on a rota basis, sometimes (rarely) closing all tombs to visitors. We will visit up to two tombs but regret no refund can be made in case all tombs are closed at the time of our visit. Prices are subject to change in case of tax increased or entrance fees changed by the local government. |