Memphis, Sakkara & Dahshour Tours From Alexandria

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Our representative will meet & greet you at Alexandria Port to Enjoy a shore excursion & day trip from Alexandria to Cairo, approximately 03 hours by a luxurious air-conditioned vehicle. Head to visit Dahshure, located to the Southwest of Memphis at some 10 kilometres to the South of Sakkara to see the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid which has never been completed. Archaeological research has shown it to date to the 4th Dynasty as well, but it is not clear for whom it was built. Then continue to Memphis, the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it is considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years and had great architectural achievements and it is believed that Memphis was the largest city in the world from its foundation until around 2250 BC. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Move to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser.Transfer back to Alexandria to join your Cruise.

What is included:

Pick up services from Alexandria port & return
All transfers by a private ...
... air-conditioned vehicle
Private English Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
Lunch meals during your trip at a local restaurant
Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
All taxes & service charge.

What is excluded:

Any extras not mentioned above.

Options are not included and available upon request:

• Going inside Mykernios Pyramid: 06$ per person
• Going inside Cheops pyramids: 20$ per person
• Solar Boat – Giza Pyramids: 10 $ per person

Travelers Safety Terms:

• We assure you that we will always be aware of the departure time of the cruise, and make sure you return in a suitable time. As a Guarantee, if you missed your cruise because of something related to us, we shall be responsible for your accommodation, flight or transfer to the following port.
• Custom programs are available upon your request.
• Egyptian entry visa obtainable on-board the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration to all passenger of the cruise.
• Security is provided for all the tourists that arrive to Egypt NOT provided by the cruise line or us, it is provided by the Egyptian government. Thus There will be a guard on the bus and police/army vehicles in front and behind and it is all up to the authorities organization.

What to bring with me during this trip??

• Sunscreens or sun block is much recommended due to the hot sun rays in desert areas like Giza, Saqqare, Dahshour, and Memphis.
• Sunglasses are much recommended in Cairo dry weather especially in summer times.
• Light and colorful clothing is better because of the high temperature in Cairo and Egypt in general.
• Light and comfortable shoes are highly recommended during your visits to pyramids and desert areas especially if you intend to go the experience inside the pyramid.
• Feel free to wear whatever you want in Egypt, Egyptian are civilized people and aware that a tourist may be coming from different cultural background.
• In case you have mosques or churches visits on your itinerary, it is highly recommended to avoid any unsuitable clothing (especially for women) during these visits, it will be very acceptable if wear light scarf over your short sleeves shirts as a sort of respect to the holiness of these places.

Tours to Memphis, Sakkara & Dahshour Excursions From Alexandria