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A cairo day tour to the most remarkable ancient sites in the area the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and Dahshur and Sakkara. The tour will allow you to track the evolution of the building of the Pyramids. Starting with Dahshur to see the Bent Pyramid with its informal structure and the Red Pyramid which is one of the mighty great Pyramids that is less visited by tourists. In Sakkara you will see the first attempt to build a pyramid in a step like shape demonstrated in step pyramid of King Djoser. Then you will explore the Pyramids of Giza with its end shape of the pyramids and its huge structure and see the Sphinx.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels
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1Pyramids of Giza
A day tour to Pyramids of Giza Dhashur and Sakkara is a day designed to explore the evolution of the building of Pyramids. You will stop at the Pyramids of Giza one of the wonders of ancient world and see these massive structures which were used as tombs for the Pharaohs. You will see the three Pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren and Mykeronis and the Sphinx.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
2Pyramids of Dahshour
Dashur is not as popular among tourists as, say, Giza with the great pyramids. Nevertheless, there is something to see. Dashur is located about 30 km from Cairo and therefore, if you have an excursion to the Egyptian capital, it is worth stopping by here. Dashur is famous for its pyramids built during the reign of the great pharaoh Snofru. By the way, scientists consider these structures to be the first tombs in the history of the king, erected according to new types of structures. Another attraction in Dahshur is the Bent Pyramid got its name due to the irregular shape. At its construction, the builders for some reason changed the angle of the faces. Perhaps the Egyptians simply made a mistake, but historians attribute this construction move to the architects' concern for the strength and durability of the pyramid. The main thing, one can say, is the “revolutionary” difference between the Dashur Broken Pyramid and other Egyptian structures in that it has two entrances - the “traditional” northern one and almost no southern one.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included -
3Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Pharaoh Djoser from the III dynasty was the first of the Egyptian pharaohs to build a tomb in Saqqara. Before him, all the pharaohs were buried in the city of Abydos. He erected the first pyramid in Egypt, which has been preserved here to this day. It is Joser's step pyramid that is the main local attraction.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
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- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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