Saqqara & Dahshur

📍 Meeting Point: Your Hotel
⏱️ 8, Hours
🏙 From: Cairo
📅 Frequency: On Request

what you will see

Cairo Attractions
  • Saqqarah Pyramid
  • , Dahshur Pyramid

Description

Day Tour to Saqqarah & Dahshur – Journey to Egypt’s Earliest Pyramids

Step back in time on a fascinating day tour from Cairo to the ancient necropolises of Saqqarah and Dahshur.
Discover the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world’s oldest stone pyramid, and explore the awe-inspiring Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid in Dahshur—early masterpieces in the evolution of smooth-sided pyramid design.

Itinerary Highlights

08:00 Am

Pick Up

  • Meet your expert Egyptologist tour guide at your hotel in Cairo.

  • Start your journey in a private air-conditioned vehicle heading south toward the ancient necropolises.

09:00 Am

Saqqarah

  • Explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world’s first large-scale stone structure, built during the 3rd Dynasty.

  • Discover ancient tombs and hieroglyphic carvings in the surrounding complex.

  • Optional visit to the Tomb of Kagemni or Imhotep Museum (if time allows).

12:00 Pm

Dahshur

  • Continue to Dahshur, a quiet and less visited pyramid field.

  • Admire the Bent Pyramid, with its unique angle and intact casing stones.

  • Explore the nearby Red Pyramid, Egypt’s first true smooth-sided pyramid — and one you can actually enter if you wish.

13:30 Pm

Lunch

  • Enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch at a nearby restaurant with views of the countryside.

 Return to Cairo

  • Drive back to Cairo in comfort.

  • Drop-off at your hotel by around 4:00 PM.

Tour Inclusions & Exclusions

✔️All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
✔️Pick up services from your hotel & return.
✔️Private Egyptologist guide.
✔️Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
✔️Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant.
✔️Bottled water during your trip.
✔️All taxes & service charge.
❌Any extras not mentioned in the program.
❌Tipping.

tour map

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Clothing:

  • Lightweight, breathable clothes (linen or cotton)

  • Hat or cap for sun protection

  • Sunglasses with UV protection

  • Comfortable walking shoes or sandals

  • Light jacket or scarf (if you’re leaving early morning, it can be chilly)

Sun & Health:

  • High SPF sunscreen

  • Lip balm with sunblock

  • Reusable water bottle (some tours provide water, but extra is wise)

  • Snacks or energy bars for the long drive

  • Optional:

    • Camera or smartphone with extra battery

    • Travel pillow for the car ride (3–4 hrs each way)

    • Notebook/journal if you like jotting down highlights

Price List Table Information

Season NameSolo Price2-4 Pax Price5-8 Pax Price9-16 Pax Price
From Jan 2025 to Apr 20252101309585
From May 2025 to Sep 20252001209080
From Oct 2025 to Dec 20252101309585
Peak (23 Dec 2025 - 7 Jan 2026) / (14 - 23 Apr 2025)2101309585

Notes

🔹 All prices are per person.
🔹 Child discount is 50% of the adult price.
🔹 Prices vary depending on the season and group size.

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