Your private Egyptologist guide and driver meet you at your hotel in Cairo or Giza in an air-conditioned vehicle. Travel south to Saqqara to tour the Step Pyramid complex of Djoser, built in the 27th century BC by architect Imhotep. Explore the surrounding court and decorated noble mastaba tombs. Continue to Dahshur to examine the Bent Pyramid, learning how its changing slope angle illustrates ancient engineering adaptation. Next, descend into the interior corridors of the Red Pyramid, Sneferu's successful smooth-sided tomb. After completing your guided visits, return to your Cairo or Giza hotel.
Overday Trip to Dahshur & Saqqara from Cairo
Embark on a private day tour from Cairo or Giza to Dahshur and Saqqara with your private French- or English-speaking Egyptologist guide, discovering the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the Bent Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid.
PickupCairo
GuidePrivate, French or English
Group1 to 8 travellers
Duration1 day
Overview
Trace the architectural evolution of royal tombs on this private day trip from Cairo to the ancient necropolises of Saqqara and Dahshur. Accompanied by your licensed Egyptologist guide, you explore the desert sites south of Giza where Old Kingdom pharaohs experimented with large-scale stone construction.
At Saqqara, you visit the 3rd-Dynasty Step Pyramid complex of Djoser, designed by vizier Imhotep as Egypt's first stone monument, alongside surrounding mastaba tombs with detailed relief carvings. At Dahshur, you examine King Sneferu's Bent Pyramid and enter the interior burial chambers of the Red Pyramid, Egypt's first successful smooth-sided true pyramid. Private round-trip hotel transportation and bottled water are provided.
Highlights
- Step Pyramid of Djoser — world's first large-scale stone monument at Saqqara
- Saqqara Mastabas — ancient noble tombs adorned with painted wall reliefs
- Bent Pyramid of Dahshur — 4th-Dynasty architectural transition built for Sneferu
- Red Pyramid of Dahshur — Egypt's first smooth-sided true pyramid with open burial chamber
- Private Egyptologist Guide — expert historical commentary tailored to your interests
- Private Transfers — hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza by air-conditioned car
Day by day
Day 1
Cairo: Saqqara and Dahshur private day tour
Included
- Private Egyptologist guide, French- or English-speaking
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for round-trip hotel transfers
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- Bottled water during the trip
- All local taxes and service charges
Not included
- Entrance tickets to Saqqara and Dahshur sites
- Meals and beverages
- Gratuities for guide and driver
- Optional extra tomb entry tickets
- Travel insurance
Photos
Questions
What time does the hotel pickup start?
Pickup times are flexible and typically scheduled between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM from your Cairo or Giza hotel.
Are entrance tickets included in the tour price?
No, entrance tickets to Saqqara and Dahshur archaeological sites are purchased directly at site ticket offices.
What should I bring for the tour?
Wear comfortable walking shoes, light sun-protective clothing, a sun hat, and bring a camera for photos.
Can we go inside the Red Pyramid?
Yes, entry into the inner burial chambers of the Red Pyramid is permitted with your general Dahshur site ticket.
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