Why choose this Cairo tour ?
If you got some free hours in Cairo, we offer you a short tour to some important and untrodden places such as DAHSHOUR and MEMPHIS. This type of tour focuses on sites usually not included in classical tours. Enjoy visiting Memphis, the first and oldest capital of Ancient united Egypt, then visit the site of Dahshour where the first true pyramids were built: the Red Pyramid and the Bent pyramid.
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What makes 5 Hours Tour To Memphis And Dahshour a unique experience ?
On-time scheduled, your Egyptologist guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour with Memphis or Men-Nfr which means the beautiful place. In 3100 BC, The pharaoh Narmer united Upper and Lower Egypt and built this city as the capital of the kingdom. Once it was the most prosperous city in the whole kingdom until the capital was moved to other cities. Memphis has a lot of monuments that reflect its glory such as the 2nd largest Sphinx known as the Alabaster Sphinx, the giant colossus of Ramses II, and many other statues, columns bases, and false doors that date back to different dynasties.
His next stop will be at Dahshour, 45-minute drive away from Giza. This site contains three of the important pyramids in Egypt. Two of them were built for the pharaoh Snefru, founder of the 4th dynasty. Your Egyptologist guide will explain the history of both and why the Bent pyramid has this strange form. He is ready for answering all your questions. You will have the chance to go inside the Red pyramid (included) and explore the interior of this first true and complete form of the pyramid. The third pyramid belongs to queen Htp- Heres, mother of King Cheops, the owner of the Great Pyramid.
After having a comprehensive idea about the development of the Egyptian history in the old kingdom and the royal tomb structure, you will drive back to the hotel
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
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- 5 Hours Tour To Memphis And Dahshour
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5 Hours Tour To Memphis And Dahshour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
Not Included
- Entrance fees.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Your Egypt Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Cairo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.
