Age
0+
Group size
1-6
Transport
By car
Language
English
Duration
8 hours
About this experience
From school years, everyone usually remembers the statue of the Great Sphinx and the slender row of pyramids in Giza. Few people know that a total of 118 pyramids have been found in Egypt. You will see the most remarkable of them - the pyramids of Djoser, Dahshur, and Unas. And we will tell you about the principles of construction of ancient necropolises and share mysterious stories about the life and death of the pharaohs.
What to expect
Immersion in the world of Ancient Egypt
You will visit the surroundings of Giza, Dahshur, Saqqara, and see the pyramids located in them. The excursion program includes:
- Dahshur Pyramids - Bent and Red. We will reveal who and for whom built them, what explains the features of their color and shape.
- Djoser Pyramid - the oldest in Egypt. You will learn what the six steps symbolize and see the burial chambers for the pharaoh and members of his family.
- Unas Pyramid - we will tell you who and under what circumstances discovered funerary texts on its walls and what is known about them to this day.
- Pyramids in Giza - the most famous pyramids in the world. You will leisurely explore this great place and hear interesting facts about it: how long it took to create the pyramid, what technologies were used in construction, and how the bodies of the pharaohs were prepared for burial.
- The Great Sphinx Statue - carved from a monolithic limestone rock, it will captivate you with its expressiveness and grand dimensions.
Organizational details
- Your tour will be led by one of our team's professional guides
- Additional expenses: Dahshur Pyramids - $4; Djoser Pyramid - $17 external viewing + $4 for entry; Giza Pyramids - $13 external viewing + $26 for entry to the pyramid of Khufu
- Payment for all entrance tickets is only in local currency. Children under 6 years old are free, students and children 6-12 years old - 50% discount.
- The tour takes place in comfortable modern transport with air conditioning
- Optionally, during the tour, you can visit jewelry stores, oil shops, ride camels, and horse-drawn carts
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