Relax and unwind while you pick your journey up with pickup from the cruise ship at Ain Sokhna port. Meet up with your professional Egyptologist guide and board a private, air-conditioned vehicle to transfer you comfortably to Cairo, where you will visit some of the most ancient sites in Egypt.
Upon reaching Dahshour, you will find one of the greatest treasures of Egypt: the site of the earliest constructions of pyramids, where you can visit the remarkable Bent Pyramid, made by Pharaoh Sneferu. Note its unusual change in the angle, making it different from other pyramids. Not far from here is the Red Pyramid, the first pyramid with smoothly sloping surfaces, which later became the model for the great pyramid at Giza. If you feel like it, you may enter the chambers inside the pyramid and know it more closely through experience.
From here, go to Sakkara. It is a vast necropolis with the oldest pyramid of Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser. This wonder was created by the legendary architect Imhotep, founder of this revolutionary architectural aspect in ancient Egypt. Stroll through the many tombs that have detailed hieroglyphics adorning their walls and pictures of lifestyles, giving a hint of what it was like back then. Your guide narrates the historical importance of this sacred ground that served as burial grounds for Egyptian royalties and nobles.
Then on, the journey is towards Memphis, the former capital of ancient Egypt and once an important center of power and culture. Visit the Memphis Open-Air Museum, where the findings include the grand statue of Ramses II, which exhibits the splendor of craftsmanship in ancient times. Wonder at the Alabaster Sphinx, a finely carved monument in limestone, and engage in discussions on the contributions of Memphis towards Egyptian civilization.
Then at last, you will have a chance to enjoy a great lunch at a typical local restaurant where you can enjoy delicious Egyptian recipes in a very casual atmosphere after all your visits are over.
Before you go back to Sokhna Port, take a quick stop at a local bazaar, where you can browse and shop for gifts, hand-made works, and original Egyptian artifacts.
Finally, recline at rest while traveling back to your cruise ship, filled with thoughts of the wonderful sights and stories you will carry with you from your tour into the ancient past of Egypt. This entire tour is planned around delving into the origins of pyramid building and the glory of Egypt's first capital.
Tour Memphis, Sakkara, and Dahshour from Sokhna Port now to see the wonders of ancient Egypt on one adventure firsthand!
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