Sakkara, Memphis And Dahshur Tours in Cairo

At approx 08:00 am Maestro Online Travel tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo/Giza to start your amazing Cairo Tour to visit the pyramid of king Djoser in Saqqara, It was the first real pyramid to be constructed in ancient Egypt; it is the most ancient surviving monument and the oldest stone building in history, the pyramid consists of six layers of Mastaba tombs positioned above each other. Saqqara pyramid is the only one of its kind and predates those at Giza, it is considered to represent a staircase to heaven as it goes upwards in six steps on four sides to its peak, it was built by Imhotep, an architect, statesman & physician of exceptional skill, then continue Cairo Day Tour to visit Memphis the most important city of Egypt from the 3rd millennium BC this 'City of the dead" was the capital of ancient Egypt when King Menes unified the upper & lower Egypt, The most important display is the huge Colossi of Ramses II that is one of the largest and most impressive of this great builder in Egypt after that proceed Cairo Day Tour to visit Dahshur About 10 kilometers to the South of Saqqara, King Senfru started his second attempt to build a proper pyramid in Egypt in Dahshur. The Bent Pyramid is about 100 meters in height and the length of each side of its square-shaped base is 188 meters. The other pyramid constructed by Senfru in Dahshur was a great success. This was in fact the first proper pyramid to be built in ancient Egypt. The Red Pyramid of Senfru is the second largest pyramid in Egypt after the grand pyramid of Cheops in Giza. This is only 10 meters less than the pyramid of Cheops. The Red Pyramid was constructed with limestone and it is very well preserved until today. Even the burial chamber, the same as the pyramids of Giza, is still accessible. then proceed to have your lunch at an Egyptian-style local restaurant, After finishing your day tour transfer back to your hotel. ( End of our Cairo Day Tour )