Memphis and Saqqara

Memphis and Saqqara

Spend a wonderful half-day in Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, and Saqqara, one of the oldest royal necropolis in Egypt and the richest archeological site in the land of the Nile, While you are there visit the Pyramids of King Zoser, Titi and others a

Itinerary
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Stop At: Mit Rahina Museum, Mit Rahinah, Al Badrashin 11511 Egypt

• We begin our tour by exploring Memphis, the first capital of unified Egypt established by King Menes in the 31st century B.C. Today, the city houses an open-air museum with displays belonging to the New Kingdom, which includes the Alabaster Sphinx and the colossi of Ramses II as highlights.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Giza Egypt

• Our second stop of the day is at Saqqara, the necropolis of the royal family during the long period of the Old Kingdom era. One of the richest archaeological sites in Egypt, attractions include pyramids and tombs centered around the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser.

Duration: 2 hours