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Dahshur Pyramids & Sakkara Day Trip: Discover Egypt's Old Capital Memphis
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3 Ratings
Giza
Escape the chaos of Cairo on a day trip to Dahshur Pyramids and Sakkara. Discover Egypt's old capital, Memphis, and explore the ancient Pyramid of Djosser. Your guide will accompany you and share insights while visiting two pyramids of King Sneferu.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pyramids of Dahshour - our guide will pick up from your hotel to visit Dahsur Pyramid was built by king Snefru 2613 BC, after the step, King Snefru (2680-2656 B.C), the founder of the IV Dynasty, was the first to choose the area to build his royal tomb, as it was close to the capital, Memphis. He first built the southern Pyramid, or what we call today the Bent Pyramid. The architect actually made a mistake when building this Pyramid, not realising it until the height reached about 48m (with an angle of 54 degrees). He changed his original plans to make it safer (hoping to prevent what had happened at Meidum), and finished it by modifying the angle to just 43 degrees! And that is the reason behind the strange shape of this Pyramid and why, today, it is called the Rhomboid or Bent Pyramid. Analysing the reason behind the change, Egyptologists think that the angle of 54 degrees was going to result in a very huge and high Pyramid, which would have been very unstable,
What's Included
- Private tour
- Tour guide
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pick up and drop off
What's Not Included
- Entry fees
Additional Information
Escape the chaos of Cairo and head out into the desert to visit Memphis and Saqqara with this half-day tour. Saqqara is home to the Pyramid of Djosser, one of the oldest stone structures in the world, while Memphis was the ancient capital of Egypt, around 5,000 years ago. Best of all, a guide will be with you throughout your trip to help you deepen your understanding of the two ancient attractions,plus visit 2 pyramids of king Sneferu
Location
Pyramids of Dahshour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Svensk22
Oct 20, 2023
Best option when short on time. - Driver was punctual at our hostel for pickup. Took us to Dahshur & Sakkara step pyramids and gave us all the time we needed to see what we wanted. Even better was that he dropped us off at a different location as it was our last day in Egypt and we still had to make time to see other things on our own instead of losing time and being dropped off at our hostel. Good option if you are short on time and need to get around far distances without the hassle. I would do it over again.
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