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Memphis, Saqqara & Dahshur: Egypt's Forgotten Pyramids

Memphis, Saqqara & Dahshur: Egypt's Forgotten Pyramids

The Step Pyramid, the Bent Pyramid, and Egypt's first capital — without the Giza crowds.

⏱ 1 day / 8 hoursOne-Day TripNew experience
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📍 Saqqara, Dahshur, Memphis

About this tour

Before Giza, there was Saqqara — the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2630 BCE, is the world's oldest major stone structure. This day pairs it with Dahshur's Bent and Red Pyramids, built a generation earlier as the architects worked out how to build a true pyramid, and Memphis, ancient Egypt's first capital, now an open-air museum.

Highlights

  • ✦Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara
  • ✦Bent Pyramid & Red Pyramid, Dahshur
  • ✦Memphis Open-Air Museum
  • ✦Far fewer visitors than Giza

Included

  • ✓Hotel pickup and return
  • ✓Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • ✓Private English-speaking Egyptologist
  • ✓Entrance fees
  • ✓Bottled water

Not Included

  • ✕Lunch
  • ✕Egypt visa
  • ✕Tips
  • ✕Personal spending

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