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Overview
Saqqara step pyramid tour, The most ancient pyramid, located in Sakkara, visiting the Step pyramid is not the same as visiting all Sakkara complex, See the Heb Sed festival building and the Serapium, Mereruka tomb, Saqqara complex has a bounty of ancient mastabas that’s unparalleled anywhere else in the world. explore more mastabas and things to do during your day tour to Saqqara complex, visit Imhotep museum, walk to see and enter Unas and Teti pyramids, it is a thrilling adventure calling you
Itinerary
Saqqara Complex Day Tour
Enjoy Saqqara day tour, Start tour at 7:30 Am in summer, and at 9:00 Am in winter, Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, as It is a thrilling adventure tour to explore Saqqara>
It is big difference if you just visit the step pyramid in Saqqara or if you visit Saqqara complex, as the step pyramid is just one element of this huge complex.
Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your hotel, then direct transfer by Ac modern car to the beginning of Sahara Kobra where are located many pyramids of Egypt, Arrival Saqqara, start tour by watching a video of about 10 minutes explaining you the most important things in the area and how were discovered, then enter the museum of Imhotep, Imhotep was the first known engineer in all the world, he was trhe first man to build a pyramid, the first man to erect a great building of big scale of stones, as before Imhotep people were using either mud bricks or wood to erect both houses and tombs, After visiting the museum proceed to see the Heb Sed festival building of Saqqara dedicated to king Zoser, then the false tomb, arrive to Unas pyramid, enter inside Unas pyramid to see the holy ancient texts ( Pyramid texts ), Unas was the first pharaoh to inscribe the interior of his pyramid, Continue walking to see yhe causeway of Unas pyramid, many tombs and Mastabas around you, Saqqara complex tour is the best experience for hiking inside Cairo, after this back to the car, drive 3 minutes to arrive Teti pyramid and visit Kagemni mastaba, Mereruca mastaba, then again by car drive in desert in Saqqara complex to arrive the Serapium, enjoy the unparralled experience of underground tour to see the ancient sarcufagus in Saqqara serapium, End of our tour, transfer to a local restaurant to enjy your lunch, then transfer back to hotel.
Note that in case you want to add either Dahshur or Memphis to this tour we will organize it
Included
Saqqara Complex tour includes
Saqqara Complex tour excludes
Anything not mentioned in our tour itinerary
Memphis or Dahshur in case you want add one of them (extra price for them)
But note to see all Saqqara complex, You can add just one item, not more
Excluded
Saqqara Complex tour includes
Saqqara Complex tour includes:
Pick up from your hotel in Cairo
Private professional tour guide
Transfers by Ac modern private van
Tickets including entry in all opened mastabas in the complex
Entry in Serapium
Lunch meal
Mineral water and soft drinks on board
Notes
6 - 11.99 Children policy: pay 50% of the Nile cruise price
0 - 05.99 is 100 % Free of Charge
What to carry with you?
Passport valid for More than 6 months
Cotton or linen clothes in summer and Warm clothes in winter
Hat, Sunblock, Sunglasses
Comfortable shoes
Camera / Video CameraMobile phone is better if you have whatsup application to be easier to contact you
Note: There will be extra during the peak periods ( New Year, Easter & Christmas