Private Memphis, Sakkara, Cairo

Private Memphis, Sakkara and Cairo Tour from Alexandria (King Djoserï's Pyramid)
Excursion Highlights:
  • Explore the intriguing Egyptian desert landscape on the Private Memphis, Sakkara, Cairo shore excursion.
  • Visit the Sakkara necropolis, home to the oldest pyramid - the remarkable Step Pyramid.
  • Marvel at the ancient city of Memphis, with the colossal statue of King Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.
  • Capture breathtaking panoramic views of the Pyramids of Giza, the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World.
  • Discover the mystical Sphinx, and learn the art of making papyrus at the Papyrus Institute - book now to secure your spot!
From $165.00/person to $308.00/person (Select "Individuals" below) Price varies based on number of individuals in your group
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Private
Shore Excursion Type Private Sightseeing
Shore Excursion Duration 12 Hours 30 Minutes
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? Ship Pier
Food/Beverage Provided Lunch
Recommended Dress Comfortable clothing and sensible, comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Sun glasses and sunscreen are suggested.
Restrictions Tour requires walking for roughly 1 1/2 miles over 3 1/2 hours. Guests will need to walk on uneven surfaces including cobblestone, gravel, and in some cases sand.

Private Memphis, Sakkara, Cairo

Depart the pier to begin your private cruise excursion with an approximately three-hour drive through the flat Egyptian desert landscape towards Africa's largest city, Cairo. Upon arriving at the outskirts of Cairo, you will continue on to the area of Sakkara, located south of Cairo. Sakkara is one part of the great necropolis of Memphis, which was the capital of the Old Kingdom. It was thought that the section was for the kings of the 1st and 2nd Dynasty only, but excavations have revealed the tombs of a prime minister, the son of one of the Dynasty's kings and a queen's pyramid. Sakkara is probably best known as the location of King Djoser's Pyramid, better known as the Step Pyramid. It is the oldest known of the nearly 100 pyramids that have been discovered in Egypt. It was designed by the architect Imhotep, whose design was both unique and revolutionary.

From Sakkara, your excursion will proceed to the old capital of Memphis. You will see the ruins of the Temple of Ptah and see the fallen colossal statue of King Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of King Amenhopis II during your orientation drive. Then, drive to Cairo where lunch will be served in a local hotel.

After lunch, your tour continues with a drive to the Giza Plateau, to discover the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, the Pyramids of Giza. It is here that three pharaohs--Cheops, his son Chephren and grandson Mycerinus--erected magnificent tombs to protect their mummified bodies for the afterlife. You will then drive to the high western plateau, for panoramic views and photo opportunities of the valley and pyramids below.

Next stop on your private excursion is the guardian of the mortuary complex, the mystical Sphinx. With the head of a man and the body of a lion, the mysterious Sphinx stretches out to a length of 240 feet of carved natural stone, dating back to 2650 B.C. Your last stop on the tour will be at the Papyrus Institute to see demonstrations on how the ancient Egyptians made paper out of reeds from the Nile. A short time will be set aside for souvenir shopping in the adjacent bazaar. Then you will rejoin your transportation for the three-hour drive back to Alexandria.