Memphis & Saqqara

Discover some of Egypt's greatest ancient wonders in her ancient capital, before continuing to the Necropolis of Saqqara where you will discover the Step Pyramid, the first pyramid built and the oldest stone building in the world.

<p>Your day starts in Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt. The site is like a giant open-air museum and here you will discover a colossal limestone statue of King Ramses II and the famous Alabaster Sphinx, carved from a single piece of alabaster and said to weigh over eighty tons. View the Temple of Ptah, built by Seti I and the site where pharaohs were crowned and then continue to the Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt. Your expert guide will bring to life the burial chambers of the nobility and explain why the ancient Egyptians started to bury the dead in stone pyramids. The highlight is undoubtedly the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the first stone structure to appear in the world. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> http://www.dosomethingdifferent.com/images/store/experience/image/517/Step_Pyramid_of_King_Djoser.jpg http://www.dosomethingdifferent.com/images/store/experience_image/filename/2550/Alabaster_Sphinx__Memphis.jpg http://www.dosomethingdifferent.com/images/store/experience_image/filename/2552/Huge_Statue_of_Ramses_II.jpg http://www.dosomethingdifferent.com/images/store/experience_image/filename/2553/Hieroglyphics__Saqqara.jpg http://www.dosomethingdifferent.com/images/store/experience_image/filename/2554/Necropolis_of_Saqqara.jpg http://www.dosomethingdifferent.com/images/store/experience_image/filename/2556/Step_Pyramid.jpg http://www.dosomethingdifferent.com/experiences/memphis_and_saqqara Adult 40.0 Child 20.0 Single Supplement 21.0 Daily, year round. Between 8.00am and 2.00pm. Simply specify your preferred departure time when prompted. Between 3-4 hours. Yes, from centrally located Cairo hotels. Please provide your Cairo accommodation details at the time of booking. <ul><li><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><div><span>Private tour, exclusive for your party</span>&nbsp;</div></span></div></li><li><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span>Hotel Pick-up and Drop-Off from centrally located Cairo hotels. </span></div></li><li><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span>Private air-conditioned transportation</span></div></li><li><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span>Private English-speaking guide </span></div></li><li><div><span>Guided tour of Memphis and the Necropolis of Saqqara </span></div></li></ul> <ul><li><div><span>Refreshments</span></div></li><li><div><span>Optional Gratuities </span></div></li></ul> <span>In most temples and museums in Egypt, an additional fee for photo and video cameras is requested. In general you can expect approximately 5 - 10 Egyptian Pounds for photo cameras, and approximately 100 Egyptian Pounds for video cameras.</span> <span>Casual. Dress according to the weather for that day. A sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a bottle of water are recommended. </span> PLEASE NOTE: Price based on a minimum of two persons travelling. A single supplement applies for all single person bookings - you must select both the Adult ticket and the Single Supplement ticket when making your booking if you are a single traveller. 0-12 Egypt Cairo History & Culture City Sightseeing Informative