Private tour to Saqqara Pyramid from Sharm El Sheikh
Overview
Private tour to Saqqara Pyramid from Sharm El Sheikh
We offer a tour of several pyramid complexes of the kings of the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Dynasties, as well as the mastabas of the great statesmen, decorated with magnificent paintings depicting daily life in the Old Kingdom. You can find some of the Early Dynastic Period monarchs' tombs or shrines north of Saqqara. It's a truly informative and exciting tour.
The Saqqara archaeological complex, spanning approximately 9 square kilometres and situated on the west bank of the Nile, is the largest necropolis of Antiquity. It is a complex of tombs dating back to the first dynasty, and remained the necropolis of successive dynasties of the Old Kingdom until the Middle Kingdom decided to abandon it. It was not until the New Kingdom that Saqqara was again used as a necropolis for royal tombs, but it was gradually abandoned and replaced by the Valley of the Kings.
The Serapeum is the name given to any temple or religious structure dedicated to the worship of the monotheistic god Serapis. This cult was sacred in Hellenistic Egypt, uniting two of the ancient Egyptian gods, Osiris and Apis. Its purpose was to unite citizens of Greek and Egyptian descent in the worship of the protector, who combined the attributes of the Greek gods Zeus and Hades with those of the Egyptian gods Osiris and Apis. Ask about our optional excursion to the Serapeum at Saqqara, the funerary site of Djoser.
Private tour to Saqqara Pyramid from Sharm El Sheikh
We offer a tour of several pyramid complexes of the kings of the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Dynasties, as well as the mastabas of the great statesmen, decorated with magnificent paintings depicting daily life in the Old Kingdom. You can find some of the Early Dynastic Period monarchs' tombs or shrines north of Saqqara. It's a truly informative and exciting tour.
The Saqqara archaeological complex, spanning approximately 9 square kilometres and situated on the west bank of the Nile, is the largest necropolis of Antiquity. It is a complex of tombs dating back to the first dynasty, and remained the necropolis of successive dynasties of the Old Kingdom until the Middle Kingdom decided to abandon it. It was not until the New Kingdom that Saqqara was again used as a necropolis for royal tombs, but it was gradually abandoned and replaced by the Valley of the Kings.
The Serapeum is the name given to any temple or religious structure dedicated to the worship of the monotheistic god Serapis. This cult was sacred in Hellenistic Egypt, uniting two of the ancient Egyptian gods, Osiris and Apis. Its purpose was to unite citizens of Greek and Egyptian descent in the worship of the protector, who combined the attributes of the Greek gods Zeus and Hades with those of the Egyptian gods Osiris and Apis. Ask about our optional excursion to the Serapeum at Saqqara, the funerary site of Djoser.
Inclusion
- Meeting and receiving assistance from our representatives.
- Transfers to and from your Cairo or Giza accommodation.
- During trips to Cairo, bring a bottle of water or a soft drink.
- The cost of an Egypt tour includes all taxes and service fees.
- All of the locations listed in our Egypt Day Tours itinerary have entrance fees.
- You will be accompanied by a certified Egyptologist guide who speaks English.
Exclusion
- Individual costs.
- Drink while eating.
- Anything additional that isn't listed on the schedule.
- The cost of the Cairo day tour does not include tipping.
- Prices are available for Egypt Easter tours and Egypt Christmas and New Year tours.
Itinerary
Our representative will meet you in front of Cairo Airport or any place in Cairo and Giza to start your visit to the Saqqara Pyramids. We start with the Pyramid of Djoser, also called the Step Pyramid of Saqqara. In this place, witness the genius of Jean Philippe, as he re-installed the stones, for example, creating the entrance corridor. The statue of Djoser was also transferred to the Egyptian Museum, and Jean Philippe carved a statue of Djoser and placed it in the funerary complex instead of the original.
Also located in the area is the Pyramid of Unas, where inscriptions known as the Pyramid Texts were discovered. These are the main innovations of the Pyramid of Unas, and were first engraved on the interior walls. A total of 283 incantations, out of at least 1,000 known incantations and an unknown number of unknown ones, appeared in the Pyramid of Unas.
You will be taken to the Pyramid of Teti, a pyramid plundered by thieves who burned everything in their path to the burial chamber and smashed the granite barriers, however, it is also important because every stone in Egypt is important because it tells us about this ancient and unique civilization.
After that, your guide will take you to the tomb of Idut. This tomb was originally for the Prime Minister of King Unes, the Minister “Ayhi”. But Princess Edut took her.
We move to the Imhotep Museum, a very important figure, to the point that the ancient Egyptians took him as their god. The museum displays a number of artifacts discovered in Saqqara, including the most important and oldest collection of surgical instruments, as well as bronze statues of Egyptian deities, models of the architectural elements of the Djoser pyramid complex, and the most important possessions of the kings of the Fifth and Sixth Dynasties, most notably the mummy of King Meryenre, one of the kings of the Sixth Dynasty. Finally, we transfer you to any place in Cairo.
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The drinking age limit is 21.
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Private Transportation: Arrival and departure from your hotel or another designated address.
Guided Tour: An informed guide who explains in-depth the background and importance of the Saqqara Pyramid and its surroundings.
Fees for entry: The Step Pyramid and the Saqqara archeological site.
Refreshments: Water and snacks are provided on some trips.
Other Sites: Based on the trip, you may also have the opportunity to see neighboring pyramids and tombs such the Pyramid of Unas and the Mastaba of Ti.
Prior to the pyramids, mastaba tombs were used for interment in ancient Egypt. These are usually formed of stone or mudbrick and have a flat roof, sloping sides, and a rectangular shape. Prominent figures and nobility interred themselves there.
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