Saqqara and Memphis

At 9.00 AM you will be met by your local guide and private car and driven to Saqqara (approx. 1.5 hours). Located approximately 30 km south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt with the world's oldest standing step pyramid. Designed by Imhotep for King Djoser (c.2667-2648 BC), the Step Pyramid is the oldest complete stone-hewn building complex known in history, and is surrounded by other small pyramids dating back to the 5th and 6th Dynasties.Although Saqqara was eclipsed as the burial ground of royalty by Giza and the Valley of the Kings in Thebes (near Luxor), it remained an important complex for burials and cult ceremonies for more than 3000 years. We continue to Memphis, the ancient capital of Lower Egypt and of the Old Kingdom of Egypt from its foundation until around 2200 BC. The modern towns of Dahshur and Saqqara lie within the administrative borders of historical Memphis.
Throughout your tour you’ll engage with your local guide, who can offer local insight into the culture and customs of Cairo and the surrounding area.After your tour of Saqqara and Memphis, you will be driven back to Cairo, returing at approximately 1pm