Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshur day tour from Sokhna Port
Description
Surely, your guide will explain the history of each piece on display. At the end of your impressive experience, drop off back to your hotel.
INCLUDED
- Private qualified Egyptologist guide.
- Entrance fees in all sites.
- Bottled water
- pickup and drop off services at AIN SOKHNA PORT
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo
- All Transfers by modern air- conditioned Vehicle.
- All taxes and services charge.
Excluded
- Gratuities (recommended).
- Any extras not mentioned in itinerary.
- Any optional activities.
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1Itinerary
At the exit door of your cruise ship at Ain Sokhna Port, your tour guide will pick you up to have a 2-hour drive to the city of Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo, you will visit some of the important attractions.Namely: Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshour .It will take 3 hours to get to Cairo.
Start your day tour with Memphis. The city was the first and oldest capital of Egypt after the unity of the South and North kingdoms. Enjoy exploring the ruins of the city in the open-air museum where the second largest Sphinx is on display. Stare with wide-open eyes at the colossus of Ramses II. This statue show how the art of sculpture reached the point of perfection at that time 1200 B.C
Surely, your guide will explain the history of each piece on display. At the end of your impressive experience, drop off back to your hotel.
Beyond your expectations, the great experience will go on to Sakkara. In this famous archeological site, you will explore the complex of the oldest of all the pyramids. The Step pyramid, which is 4800 years old, is the first stone structure in Ancient Egypt. You will learn how the great architect Imhotep changed the royal tomb structure. Your guide will accompany you inside one of the tombs dedicated to the nobles. You will see the wall paintings and reliefs reflect the life of the Egyptians thousands of years ago. Amazingly, the ink and colors are still on the walls. Next, the entry to the pyramid of Titi is one of the highlights of the tour as Hieroglyphic texts cover the chamber walls and they date back to 2340 B.C.
You will stop then for lunch.
The final stop will be at one of the quiet sites yet so important in Giza is the necropolis of Dahshour[WU1] . It is 23 miles away from Giza pyramids area. King Snefru, the founder of the fourth dynasty had three pyramids built there: The Bent pyramid, the Red pyramid and the small Ka pyramid. Those pyramids represent a transition between the Step pyramid and the great pyramid. Learn about the unique shape of the Bent pyramid and why it was built in this form. The pyramid developed in form and size. Enjoy walking around those pyramids and go inside to see the interior of each. At the end of your impressive experience, drop off back to Ain Sokhna Port
PRICES
Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pound. The prices quoted per person per tour all-inclusive and prices are always updated to ensure you receive the best price possible. Prices valid until 30 December 2019, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.
CHILDREN POLICY
Child travelling with two accompanying adults will pay the following:
- 0 Years to 1.99 years of age: Free of charge.
- 2 years to 4.99 years of age: 50% from the full rate.
- 5 years to 11.99 years of age: 75% from the full rate
- 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
- If your tour includes airfare then an extra charge for child rate may apply.
CANCELLATION
Cancellation requests should be sent via fax or emailed to provide the Company with written confirmation that your reservation should be cancelled.
DEPOSIT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENT
Reservation should be made as early possible to book the desired holiday.
Space on a given tour will be secured upon receipt a deposit of 25 % of the full price. This payment will be 50 % during the Christmas and New Year holidays and on packages including airfare.
The deposit counts as part of your final payment.
Deposit can be made by bank wire transfer or sent via Western Union or paid using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard)
Payment should be received within 7 days of booking.
TIPPING Tipping for a job well done is customary in Egypt, though not required. Please feel welcomed but not obliged to offer a tip to your guide.
TOUR VOUCHER After your trip is confirmed, we will email you with the final confirmation as a voucher to print and bring it with you. Details will include contact numbers for your tour operator, customer care and additional information for your convenience.
PRICING PLANS
Prices Per Person
| 1 | 2-4 | 5-8 | 9-15 | 16-32 | 240 USD | 180 USD | 170 USD | 160 USD | 150 USD |
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