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Day Tour to Saqqara Necropolis from Cairo
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You can make the most out of your vacation by checking out one of our well organized Tours to Giza Pyramids, to visit the Saqqara Necropolis from Cairo and really get that grandeur of ancient Egyptian history with New Travel Dynamics Egypt Day Tours. Youll see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, plus the famous group of three tombs on the Giza Pyramids. The city of Giza has kind of created an actual cemetery city, with tombs, temples, roads, and sidewalks, everything feels… oddly connected.
Participants will have the chance to wander around the historic pyramid, and understand why it mattered in ancient Egypt’s history within the Saqqara Necropolis. New Travel Dynamics gives you a lot of things to do in Saqqara, the well known necropolis of the ancient Kingdom up to the third dynasty, also the Step Pyramid of Djoser, considered the oldest pyramid ever built among those linked to Egyptian civilization, and yes it’s one of those places that keeps attracting tourists during their Egypt tours. After that, you’ll discover The Pyramid of Unas, the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and last king of the Fifth Dynasty. This historical site is located near Cairo, and it contains numerous tombs, temples, and monuments dating back to the Old Kingdom of Egypt.
Then there is The Tomb of Idut (Idu). The tomb is well known for colorful scenes that show everyday life, like fishing, scribes, a statue of the Princess, agricultural activities, papyrus harvest, livestock, and even the butchers.
Also, you can visit the Pyramid of Teti at Saqqara. Teti was the founder of the Sixth Dynasty, he ruled Egypt after Pharaoh Unas, and he followed the same general idea as Unas: the central masonry was made of tightly packed blocks of stone, enclosed in fine limestone. And there are more kings, more stories, pretty much everywhere you turn.
So check out our top rated New Travel Dynamics tours, theyre built for people who want to see a lot without losing the vibe.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Day Tour to Saqqara Necropolis from Cairo
Day 1:
Day Tour to Saqqara Necropolis from Cairo
You will be greeted by your accredited Egyptologist in the hotel lobby to kick off one of these remarkable trips from Cairo… to enjoy a magnificent day tour to the Saqqara Necropolis. Saqqara Necropolis is around 30 KMs, north of Cairo, so it feels like a smooth little ride from the city. the first pyramid ever discovered in history belongs to one of the most powerful kings of ancient Egypt, Djoser, who is known as the founder of the Step Pyramid.
The striking pyramid, with its mysteries that are still being unearthed until now, you’ll have the chance to enter one of the pyramids in Saqqara, and it won’t ask for any additional fees. This includes the Pyramid of King Teti or the Pyramid of Unas, the last king of the 5th dynasty in the Old Kingdom, both are open to visitors. From there, you can also explore some of the well preserved Tombs of the Nobles in Saqqara, like the tomb of Kagemini, who was the son in law of King Teti and the vizier of justice.
You will notice the different phases of everyday life scenes in ancient Egypt with all its activities, carved and inscribed, like collecting of plants, fishing trapping and even animal blessing. These are painted with vivid colors inside the walls, and also in the funeral chambers of these rock-cut tombs.
Then, explore the museum of Imhotep. It’s one of those places with several halls, holding more than 500 rare artifacts that were extracted from the Saqqara archaeological site. The exhibition includes a model of the Zoser funerary collection, and one of the museum halls is made like a complete cemetery, with a mummy, a wooden coffin, and a number of pottery and… pasteurized pots, yes.
After all that, enjoy your tasty lunch at a local restaurant, and then you can ask your accredited tour guide to take you to government-authorized bazaars so you can learn about ancient Egyptian handicrafts and pick up souvenirs that will remind you of your lovely Tours to Egypt.
Included / Excluded
Inclusion
- Transportations from and to your hotel in Cairo.
- Entrance fees to Saqqara.
- Oriental lunch in a local restaurant.
- Transportation is privately done by a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
- A licensed English-speaking tour guide will be with you during your Cairo Day Tours.
- Bottled water and a soft drink during Egypt Day Tours.
- Shopping tours in Cairo.
- All taxes and service charges of Egypt tours are included.
Exclusion
- Any extras not mentioned in the Cairo trips program.
- Tipping is not included in the prices of your Giza Pyramids day tours.
- Prices are valid during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or Egypt Easter tours.
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Our Egypt day tours differ according to the attractions fees, but we can say that it starts from $45 for a single day tour to $270
In Aswan, the most demanded attractions are Abu Simbel Temple, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk.
In Luxor, the top-rated attractions are the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Karnak Temple.
In Cairo, you shouldn't leave Cairo without joining the Pyramids of Giza on your Cairo day tours list.
The best time to enjoy the weather of Egypt during Egypt Day tours is between October to April to visit the major destinations in Egypt especially cities that enjoy hot weather such as Luxor and Aswan.
There are a lot of attractions that may meet your interest to include in your Egypt Day tours but the main trending excursions in Egypt are the Giza Pyramids, Karnak Temple, Abu Simbel Temple, Giftun Island, Ras Mohamed National Park, and Siwa Oasis.
The total time needed to visit Egypt as an add-on when you are already in the area is therefore 2-4 days. You'll want to stay a little longer if you're traveling across the seas to visit Egypt attractions. It's insane to go that far for just two or three days. You should spend at least four, preferably five, and preferably six days there.
Most tourists come to Egypt to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, which are without a doubt the country's most well-known tourist destination, and to cross them off their bucket list.
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