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Tours from Cairo
Private Tour of Memphis
and Sakkara
Memphis
Memphis, founded around 3,100 BC, is the legendary
city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower
Egypt. Early on, Memphis was more like a fortress
from which Menes controlled the land and water
routes between Upper Egypt and the Delta. Having
probably originated in Upper Egypt, from Memphis he
could control the conquered people of Lower Egypt.
However, by the 3rd Dynasty, the building at Saqqara
suggests that Memphis had become a sizable city.
It was built for King Djoser of the 3rd Dynasty by
the architect and genius Imhotep, who designed it
and its surrounding complex to be as grand as it was
unique and revolutionary. Imhotep was the first to
build stone tombs in honor of the king's majesty.
Imhotep may have also designed the pyramid of
Djoser's successor, Sekhemkhet.
Tradition tells us that Menes founded the city by
creating dykes to protect the area from Nile floods.
Afterwards, this great city of the Old Kingdom
became the administrative and religious center of
Egypt. In fact, so dominating was the city during
this era referred to as the Memphite period, it
became a cosmopolitan community and was probably one
of the largest and most important cities in the
ancient world.
Sakkara
Sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of
Memphis, the Old Kingdom capital and the kings of
the 1st Dynasty as well as that of the 2nd Dynasty.
are mostly buried in this section of the Memphis
necropolis. Three major discoveries have recently
been made at Sakkara, including a prime minister's
tomb, a queen's pyramid, and the tomb of the son of
a dynasty founding king.
Sakkara is best known for the Step Pyramid, the
oldest of Egypt's 97 known pyramids. It was built
for King Djoser of the 3rd Dynasty by the architect
and genius Imhotep, who designed it and its
surrounding complex to be as grand as it was unique.
Imhotep was the first to build stone tombs in honor
of the king's majesty.
Departure Dates:
Daily
Departure
Point:
Tour
departs from centrally located Cairo hotels
Departure
Time:
Return details:
Tour
returns to original point of departure
Hotel Pickup:
Tour
departs from centrally located Cairo hotels.
Please include the details of your hotel at the
time of booking.
Inclusions:
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Entrance to Sakkara
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Hotel pick up and drop off
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Transport by air conditioned vehicle
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English speaking guide (French, German, Spanish,
Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking guides are
available, if requested at time of booking)
Exclusions:
Additional
Info:
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This
tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance
of your travel date.
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Confirmation of this product will be received at
time of booking.
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Tour
is operated in English. French, German, Spanish,
Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking guides are
available, if requested at time of booking.
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In
most temples and museums in Egypt, an additional
fee for photo and video cameras is requested. In
general you can expect approximately 5 - 10
Egyptian Pounds (USD1.00 - 2.00) for photo
cameras, and approximately 100 Egyptian Pounds
(USD18.00) for video cameras. These prices are
indictaive only and may vary from one place to the
next.
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Coaches are wheelchair accessible.
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