The first pyramids in Saqqara, Dahshur, Memphis

Saqqara, memphis, dahshur. (individually)

day and duration of the tour:

every day (8 hours)

Excursion programme:

Sakkara:

Located about 30 km (19 mi) south of modern Cairo, it is best known for being the site of the royal necropolis of the Ancient Kingdom until the Third Dynasty, as well as the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of all pyramids, the largest necropolis in all of Egypt and one of Cairo’s vast cemeteries and attractions, occupying an area of about 7 by 1.5 km, an ancient burial site that served as a necropolis for ancient Egyptian kings and aristocrats.

There are:

1. The Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of all the pyramids, is the most characteristic monument in Saqqara. The oldest building in the world, built entirely of stone. You will also see the burial complex of Pharaoh Djoser. First Pharaoh of the Third Dynasty.

2. Unas pyramid. The last pharaoh of the 5th dynasty. Inside the unas pyramid. The walls and corridors are painted with hieroglyphs from the writings of the pyramids, these are hymns that were to provide the pharaoh with a peaceful journey in the afterlife.

3. Mastaba Ti: This tomb is considered the most beautiful in the entire funerary complex. Ti lived during the 5th Dynasty and was the director of the pyramids of the pharaohs of the Neferhara and Niuserra, on the walls of the bas-relief tomb that show the lives of the ancient Egyptians.

4. Serapeum (catacombs) is a large funerary complex with extensive dungeons, where huge sarcophagi have been preserved to this day. containing mummies of sacred bulls. The Incarnation of God Apis

memphis

It was the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the largest cities of the pharaoh era. Despite the destruction of the ancient capital to make way for new settlements, the Memphis Open Air Museum still houses a number of notable statues and ancient ruins. The huge colossus of Ramses II - exposed lying on its back, giving you unique access to viewing its intricate details - and the huge alabaster monolith of the Sphinx - are two of the main attractions of this museum. Visit the ruins of the ancient city of Memphis, the first capital of Ancient Egypt, as part of one of our day tours of Egypt.

Dahshur is located 10 km from Memphis. There, the founder of the 3rd dynasty of the pharaoh Snefru, Father Cheops built two pyramids. They're very well preserved. 1- diamond-shaped (or broken) pyramid, 105 M.2 high - red (or pink) pyramid. 110 M high pyramid is the first smooth pyramid in the history of ancient Egypt.

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• professional Russian-speaking guide
• nice car with air conditioning
• water
• police clearance.