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The Step Pyramid and its complex which were built to celebrate King Zoser, the founder of the Third Dynasty (about 2700 BC). It was established by Imhotep, the first architect in the human history. Saqqara is considered the oldest stone building in history. Next, we will visit the amazing tomb of Kagemni (about 2600 B.C.) and the pyramid of Teti in which you can see some wonderful ancient Pyramid Texts.
Memphis or rather the old capital of Egypt and the Red Pyramid in Dahshur which is well known as the “first pyramid”. You will also watch the Great Sphinx and know all relative stories from your informative guide.
– One full day private tour, Dahshur and Memphis from Cairo.
– Know everything about the ancient Egypt and visit former capital of Egypt, i.e. Memphis.
– Enjoy the company of a professional guide who will provide you with all information about the History of Egypt.
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt Itinerary Breakdown
The Step Pyramid and its complex which were built to celebrate King Zoser, the founder of the Third Dynasty (about 2700 BC). It was established by Imhotep, the first architect in the human history. Saqqara is considered the oldest stone building in history. Next, we will visit the amazing tomb of Kagemni (about 2600 B.C.) and the pyramid of Teti in which you can see some wonderful ancient Pyramid Texts.
Memphis or rather the old capital of Egypt and the Red Pyramid in Dahshur which is well known as the “first pyramid”. You will also watch the Great Sphinx and know all relative stories from your informative guide.
– One full day private tour, Dahshur and Memphis from Cairo.
– Know everything about the ancient Egypt and visit former capital of Egypt, i.e. Memphis.
– Enjoy the company of a professional guide who will provide you with all information about the History of Egypt.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
The Pyramid of Djoser (or Djeser and Zoser), or Step Pyramid is an archaeological remain in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the city of Memphis. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt.It was built in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser by his vizier, Imhotep. The pyramid is the central feature of a vast mortuary complex in an enormous courtyard surrounded by ceremonial structures and decoration.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pyramids of Dahshour, Giza Egypt
The first of the Dahshur pyramids was the Bent Pyramid (2613–2589 BC), built under the rule of King Sneferu, the Bent Pyramid was the first attempt at building a smooth sided pyramid, but proved to be an unsuccessful build due to the miscalculations made on the structural weight that was being placed onto the soft ground (sand, gravel, and clay) which had a tendency to subside. Other calculations that were proven to be erroneous were that the blocks being used were cut in such a manner that when placed onto the pyramid their weight was not distributed appropriately, causing the angle of the pyramid to be off and achieving the name “the Bent Pyramid”
Realizing his shortcomings and learning from his mistakes, King Sneferu ordered the building of the second pyramid of Dahshur, the Red Pyramid. Once completed, the pyramid was considered to be a success, as it was a fully constructed, smooth sided, and a free standing pyramid rising to a height of 341 feet (104 meters),
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Mit Rahina Museum, Mit Rahinah, Al Badrashin 11511 Egypt
Memphis museum in which there is a huge statue of king Ramses II and gigantic sphinx beautifully made of alabaster. After finishing the visit of the museum
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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