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Explore Saqqara necropolis as you never seen
Giza, Egypt
6 hours
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What You Will Do
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.
Then our team will drive you back.
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.
Then our team will drive you back.
What's Included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fees
- anding and/or facility fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
What's Not Included?
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
5 hours
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.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Explore Egypt tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Guide Options
- Guide - Arabic
- Guide - German
- Guide - Chinese Traditional
- Guide - Russian
- Guide - Mandarin
- Guide - Japanese
- Guide - English
- Guide - Italian
- Guide - French
- Guide - Dutch
- Guide - Spanish
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