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Explore Saqqara necropolis as you never seen

Duration

1 day

Tour Type

private

Group Size

Run

Discover Saqqara on this private all-day tour with an Egyptologist guide. Visit the Complex of King Djoser, with contains the first pyramid (known as the Step Pyramid) that the ancient Egyptians ever built and the oldest known ancient Egyptian stone structure. Go inside to see the burial chamber of King Djoser. Also, see the Serapeum of Saqqara, the ancient burial place for sacred bulls

Tour Highlights

  • Giza- Saqqara /the Complex of King Djose/ giza pyramids

Tour Itinerary

Our Egyptologist tour guide will wait for you in your hotel in Cairo or Giza to accompany you to Saqqara with a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your tour will begin with visiting the Complex of King Djoser, dating back to the third dynasty. This complex is considered the first complete stone construction in ancient Egyptian civilization, and it contains the first pyramid in the ancient Egyptian civilization, the step pyramid. You will have an opportunity to visit it inside to see the burial chamber of King Djoser from the top. It is worth to try. Then you will move ahead to other royal pyramids, Unas pyramid from the end of the fifth dynasty and Teti pyramid from the sixth dynasty. After that, you will go to see High officials tombs dating back to the old and new kingdom as Mereruka, Kagemni, Ptah-Hotep, Mehu, and Horemhep End your tour in Saqqara by discovering the Serapeum dedicated to burying the bull body thought it is the body of god Apis.

Included/Excluded

  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Landing and facility fees
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids

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