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Giza Pyramids, Sakkara Pyramid and Memphis Group Tour
Saqqara
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Once you visit those amazing places you will feel that you live at the same time of Pharos, you will get different experiences you never get before.They are unique places in Egypt.The Great pyramid is considered one of the 7 wonders of ancient world. Sakkara has the 1st monument site constructed of limestone. Memphis is a very distinctive place whose its people cling to old traditions and costumes till today
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Driver
English speaking Tour Guide
Lunch
Tipping
Entrance fees must pay on spot
Any other language than English speaking tour guide
Giza Pyramids, Sakkara Pyramid and Memphis Group Tour
Saqqara
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Once you visit those amazing places you will feel that you live at the same time of Pharos, you will get different experiences you never get before.They are unique places in Egypt.The Great pyramid is considered one of the 7 wonders of ancient world. Sakkara has the 1st monument site constructed of limestone. Memphis is a very distinctive place whose its people cling to old traditions and costumes till today
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Driver
English speaking Tour Guide
Lunch
Tipping
Entrance fees must pay on spot
Any other language than English speaking tour guide
Itinerary
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Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Saqqara (Arabic: سقارة : saqqāra[t], Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [sɑʔːɑːɾɑ]), also spelled Sakkara or Saccara in English /səˈkɑːrə/, is an Egyptian village in the markaz (county) of Badrashin in the Giza Governorate,[1] that contains ancient burial grounds of Egyptian royalty, serving as the necropolis for the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis.[2] Saqqara contains numerous pyramids, including the Pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Pyramid, and a number of mastaba tombs. Located some 30 km (19 mi) south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara covers an area of around 7 by 1.5 km (4.3 by 0.9 mi).
2 hours
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Pyramids of Giza
The Pyramids of Giza, located on the Giza Plateau near Cairo, Egypt, are a renowned complex of pyramids, most notably the Great Pyramid of Giza, Pyramid of Khafre, and Pyramid of Menkaure, along with the Great Sphinx. These structures were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, between 2600 and 2500 BC.
Key features of the Giza pyramid complex:
Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu):
The largest and oldest of the three, built for Pharaoh Khufu. It was the tallest structure in the world for almost 3800 years.
Pyramid of Khafre:
Built for Khufu's son, Pharaoh Khafre, and located southwest of the Great Pyramid.
Pyramid of Menkaure:
Built for Khufu's grandson, Pharaoh Menkaure, and located southwest of the Pyramid of Khafre.
Great Sphinx:
A colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, believed to be Khaf
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Memphis and Sakkara
Along with the pyramid fields that stretch on a desert plateau for more than 30 kilometres (19 mi) on its west, including the famous Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and its necropolis have been listed as a World Heritage Site.[5] The site is open to the public as an open-air museum.
According to legends related in the early third century BC by Manetho, a priest and historian who lived in the Ptolemaic Kingdom during the Hellenistic period of ancient Egypt, the city was founded by King Menes. It was the capital of ancient Egypt (Kemet or Kumat) during both the Early Dynastic Period and Old Kingdom and remained an important city throughout ancient Egyptian history.[6][7][8] It occupied a strategic position at the mouth of the Nile Delta, and was home to bustling activity. Its principal port, Peru-nefer (not to be confused with Peru-nefer at Avaris.
