Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur Day tour

Your WOW tours Egypt guide will be waiting for you at the lobby of your Hotel. He will be holding a sign showing your name.

Start your tour in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to visit Saqqara and Memphis.

Saqqara and Memphis offer a journey back to the dawn of ancient Egyptian civilization. Saqqara, often referred to as the “Step to Eternity,” is home to Egypt’s oldest pyramid—The Step Pyramid dedicated to king Djoser. Designed by the legendary architect Imhotep around 2700 BCE, The Step Pyramid marked the beginning of monumental stone construction. Saqqara’s vast necropolis reveals layers of history, from mastaba tombs with colorful scenes of daily life to later pyramids and burial complexes, each with a story to tell about ancient rituals and beliefs.

Then continue to Memphis, the first capital of unified Egypt, established by King Menes around 3100 BCE. Once a bustling hub of power, trade, and culture, Memphis today offers visitors a glimpse of its former grandeur through the colossal statues of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx. As you walk through its open-air museum, you can almost hear echoes of a city that thrived for millennia, where kings ruled and Egypt’s earliest achievements began to take shape.

Saqqara and Memphis, connected by time and tradition, together reflect Egypt’s evolution—Saqqara as a sacred burial ground and Memphis as the birthplace of kingship and civilization. Visiting them is like stepping into a story written over 5,000 years, full of innovation, mystery, and grandeur.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at local restaurant.

After Lunch head south to Dahshur to visit The southern pyramid of Dahshur known as The Bent Pyramid, built by Pharaoh Sneferu around 2600 BCE. Its unique shape—beginning at a steep angle and then suddenly changing—reveals the trial-and-error process that early builders faced while perfecting the pyramid design. Then visit The Northern pyramid of Dahshur, known as The Red Pyramid stands as the first successful attempt at a smooth-sided pyramid and is often considered the prototype for the Great Pyramid of Giza. Its reddish limestone core gives it a distinct appearance, and visitors can still explore its interior chambers to experience the awe of ancient craftsmanship firsthand.

Dahshur offers more than just monumental structures—it also provides a quiet, atmospheric experience away from the crowds, where visitors can walk in the footsteps of Egypt’s early kings and feel the spirit of experimentation that shaped Egypt’s most enduring architectural legacy.

After you enjoy your day Tour, you will transfer back to your hotel.

Optional:

• Enjoy a Camel ride at the pyramids area.
• Enjoy visiting the Solar boat museum beside the pyramids.
• Enjoy the spectacular Sound and Light Show at the great Pyramid.
  § Enjoy a dinner on Nile cruise with belly dancer and an oriental show for 2 hours.
• Enjoy a tour to The Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum.
• Enjoy a tour to Memphis necropolis and Sakkara Complex.
• Enjoy a tour to Giza Pyramids, Memphis necropolis and Sakkara Complex.
• Enjoy a tour to Giza Pyramids, Dahshour Pyramids and Sakkara Complex.
• Enjoy a Desert Safari by a Quid bike around pyramids plateau.

Giza has so much to see, feel, eat and buys so if you want to tailor your trip, please let us know.

Notes:

• Comfortable walking shoes and sun hat are recommended.
• Sunglasses.