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Overview
This Saqqara day tour includes visits inside the Step Pyramid, Unas, and Teti pyramids, along with key tombs such as Mereruka, Kagemni, and Khnumhotep & Niankhkhnum, and the sacred Serapeum, offering a deep dive into Egypt’s ancient burial traditions.
Tour Info
- Duration: 8 Hours
- Departure time and location: At 08:00 AM, from the lobby of your hotel.
- Return time and location: At 05:00 PM to at the lobby of your hotel.
Tour Highlights
- Visit the 6-step pyramid from inside.
- Visit the Unas Pyramid from inside (the text's Pyramid)
- Visit the Teti pyramid from inside.
- Visit the important tomb of Mereruka.
- Visit the tomb of the vizier, Kagemni.
- Visit the Serapeum of Saqqara.
- Visit the tomb of Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum
What to Expect
- Explore Saqqara’s highlights: enter the Step Pyramid, Unas, and Teti pyramids, visit the tombs of Mereruka, Kagemni, Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum, and the Serapeum, the burial site of sacred bulls.
More About Exclusive tour of the Saqqara necropolis.
- Tour Guide will be waiting in the hotel lobby with sign with your good name on it , and he will contact your good self with whatsapp if it is available .
- Dress Code: Smart Casual closes is recommended.
- Comfortable shoes for walking, sunglasses and sunhat are important in summer time.
Itinerary
According to the pick-up time, your tour guide will be waiting for you in the lobby of your accommodation to transfer you to visit the below sights.
After finishing the visit, you will be transported back to your accommodation.
The 6 Step Pyramid
It is the oldest stone pyramid in Egypt and a key milestone in ancient architecture. Built in the 27th century BC, it marks the beginning of pyramid construction in ancient Egypt.
Unas Pyramid
The Unas Pyramid at Saqqara is notable for being the first to feature the Pyramid Texts, ancient religious inscriptions carved into its walls, offering insights into early Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.
Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum Tomb
The Tomb of Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum at Saqqara is notable for its unique depiction of the two men, offering insights into ancient Egyptian relationships and social roles.
Serapeum of Saqqara
The Serapeum of Saqqara is an ancient burial site for the sacred Apis bulls, featuring large sarcophagi in underground galleries.
Mereruka Tomb
The Tomb of Mereruka at Saqqara belongs to a high-ranking official and features detailed carvings depicting daily life and ancient Egyptian elite duties.
Teti Pyramid and the tomb of Kagemni
The Teti Pyramid at Saqqara is the tomb of King Teti and contains early pyramid texts. The Tomb of Kagemni nearby features reliefs of daily life and duties of Egypt’s elite.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Meeting services and assistance in all destinations.
- You will have unlimited bottles of water available in your private car.
- Local Taxes.
- Private Tours.
- Private qualified Egyptologist tour guide.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sites in the program.
- All private ground transportation in the destination location.
Exclusions
- Any Extra Attractions Not Listed
- Food and beverage
- Any Private Expenses
- Tipping
Current Season Price Details
Please Note that price changes per season, so the price will depend on the date you pick when check out
| # | Price |
|---|---|
| Solo Adult | $ 150 /per adult |
| Group of (2-3) Adults | $ 90 /per adult |
| Group of (4-6) Adults | $ 83 /per adult |
| Group of (7-10) Adults | $ 75 /per adult |
| Group of (11-more) Adults | $ 70 /per adult |
| Child [age:6-11] | $ 35 /per child |
| Infant [age:0-5] | $ 0 /per infant |
Deposit
35 % of the total booking amount
Extra Fees
Extra 15 USD per Head pick up from Airport Hotels, New Cairo, Nasr City 6th of October Heliopolis.
Lunch (Optional to be selected)