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Cairo Stopover Tour to Sakkara and Memphis

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From 85$

Durations

Durations5 hrs

Description

Enjoy a stopover tour with Your Egypt Tours exploring the main cemetery of the old kingdom ,sakkara which houses the oldest world stone structure ,the step pyramid and enter the tombs of the nobles.then drive to the first capital city of Egypt after the unity ,Memphis 3100 B.C

Inclusion

  • Qualified Egyptologist guide.
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sites.
  • Airport pickup and drop off.
  • Transport by air conditioned vehicle.

Exclusion

  • Gratuities (recommended).
  • Food and drinks unless specified.

Tour Itinerary

Your Egypt Tours offers you a few hour's tours to two of the most important sites in Giza. Sakkara was the main cemetery during the old kingdom period. The area of Sakkara is full of pyramids and tombs that date back to different eras but the main attraction in the complex is the step pyramid of king Zoser founder of the third dynasty. Memphis, was the first and oldest capital of Egypt after the North and South were united by King Narmer. Upon meeting your tour guide at the airport, you will set off to the historical site of Sakkara. This site is the necropolis of the old kingdom period. Here, the great architect, vizier, and priest Imhotep built the step pyramid of king Zoser which is considered the oldest pyramid in the world and the oldest world stone structure. Here limestone was used for the first time on a grand scale as a material for construction. The visit to Sakkara will give you an idea about the development of the royal tomb structure. Many pharaohs chose to have their pyramids built in this place. Then, you can visit the Mastaba tombs of the nobles to see how the daily life activities of the ancient Egyptians were presented on the walls of these tombs. The tombs of the nobles are documentation of the fauna and flora of the old kingdom. From Sakkara, set off to Memphis: in the ancient Egyptian language is called (MIN NEFR)which means the beautiful place. Memphis, the oldest capital of ancient Egypt was the center of culture, economy, and prosperity during the old kingdom. There is an open-air museum that displays the number of artifacts found in The city including the 2nd largest sphinx statue (the alabaster sphinx), 2 granite statues of Ramses 2nd, his huge lying colossus, which is carved of one single piece of limestone, sarcophagi, and many more antiquities. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at the airport.

Prices Prices

Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip and are valid until April 30th, 2023. Please inquire for pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.

Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired holiday. Space on a given tour will be secured upon receipt a deposit of 25% of the full price. This payment will be 50% during the Christmas and New Year holidays and on packages including airfare. This deposit counts as part of your final payment. Deposits can be made by bank wire transfer or sent via Western Union or paid using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Payment should be received within 7 days of booking.

Children Policy

Up to 2 years: FREE
Age from 2 and below 6 years: 25% of adult price
Age from 6 up to 11 years: 50% of adult price
Ages 12 and up: adult price.

Notes:

Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 1 Child sharing parent's room).
If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.

1 Person

175$ Per Person

2-4 Persons

125$ Per Person

5-8 Persons

105$ Per Person

9-16 Persons

85$ Per Person

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