Half-Day Trip to Dahshur and Meidum Pyramids

Overview

Do not miss this opportunity if you are interested in the history and deep civilization of Egypt. Through the half-day tour offered by Cairo Top Tours, you will be able to explore the following:

The southern section of Memphis, the ancient Egyptian metropolis, is home to Dahshur's necropolis. The pyramids of the Old and Middle Kingdom rulers were built on this peak. King Sneferu, the first monarch of the 4th Dynasty, constructed his first pyramid on the stony Dahshur plateau, but he was unable to finish it. His first pyramid was nearly destroyed, so he constructed a finished one kilometer north of it, which he named the Red Pyramid. Pyramids from the Middle Kingdom, including the dilapidated pyramid of King Amenemhat II, are located nearby. The pyramid of King Senwosret III is also there, encircled by the graves of Set Hathor and Ment, two princesses.

Then, the Pyramid of Medium was the first building that Sneferu erected after ascending the throne in Egypt.Previously designated for royal graves, he decided to erect it close to Gedi Sneferu, his center of power, which is currently near Meidum. At Dahshur, Sneferu began construction on the Red Pyramid, which repeatedly halted the step pyramid's progress. The first pyramid to be constructed completely was the Red Pyramid, where Sneferu chose to bury himself.

You will have the chance to see the pyramids of Cairo on a half-day trip to the Pyramids of Meidum and Dahshur. Learn the history of the first Egyptian metropolis and the oldest pyramids.

Inclusion

Pick-up from your hotel to Meidum and Dahshur and return.
Tickets to Dahshur include the red pyramid from inside and the pyramid of Meidum.
Non-smoking exclusive vehicle transportation to make your visits to Egypt more private.
A certified English-speaking Egyptologist guide during your half-day excursion to Meidum and the pyramids of Dahshur.
Free bottle of mineral water during the tours in Cairo.
Shopping tours in Cairo (on request).
All Egypt Day Tours taxes and service charges.

Exclusion

Anything additional not included in the itinerary of the half day tour to Meidum and Dahshur.
Gratuities or gratuities are not included in our Cairo Day Tour.
In Ramadan, tourist sites close at 15:00, so tours usually start one hour in advance.
Rates are valid during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or Easter tours in Egypt.

Itinerary

Your half-day tour in Cairo starts in the morning when one of Cairo Top Tours' expert guides will be waiting for you at your hotel in Cairo or Giza to take you in a private air-conditioned car to explore Cairo.

The first step on your tour will be the Pyramid of Menes, the first king of the Fourth Dynasty (circa 2613-2589 BC). What we see today is very different from the original monument, which was initially built as a step pyramid and later became a full pyramid with polished sides. the pyramid was built in three stages. in the first stage, Snefer began to build a step pyramid consisting of seven terraces with a height of 65 m. In the second stage, he expanded the construction before its completion in its first stage to become an eight-tiered step pyramid until its height reached 85 m and the length of the base 120.75 meters. Next, Sneferu went to Dahshur and built two pyramids known as the Curved Pyramid and the Red Pyramid and then transformed the eight-level step pyramid of Meidum into a full pyramid with a height of between 92 and 95 meters and a base length of 144 meters, which is the third stage.

After that we will explore together the archaeological village of Dahshur, as Dahshur tells the story of the development of Egyptian architecture, and despite its historical importance, it has a picturesque nature and a seasonal pond where papyrus grows and tourists come to see it, and migratory birds, if these cultural and natural resources made the reason for its success and put it in the eighth place among the most beautiful tourist villages in the world and a destination for rural tourism, according to the standards of the World Tourism Organization.

At the end of the tour, Your knowledgeable tour guide will take you back to your hotel.

Start from : $0

Check Availability

Name

Phone

Country

Arrival Date

Departure Date

Adults

Children

Message

History of Egypt | Egypt Civlization

Dahshur Archaeological Site | Pyramid of Amenemhet III

The Step Pyramid

Giza Pyramids | Necropolis of Giza

The Meidum Pyramid

The Sixth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt History

Giza - Ancient History Encyclopedia

Egyptian temples architecture

How many Pyramids are in Egypt

Buried Pyramid

Reviews of the Middle East and Egypt Travel

Positive customer feedback about our cheap tours of Egypt calls for our experts to accompany customers to travel around Egypt, giving history tidbits about every destination the customers visit during their Egypt and Holy Land tours. This can be seen in our foaming social media accounts, Trip Advisor, and YouTube videos. So, enough positive reviews left on Trip Advisor, YouTube videos, and our various social media accounts. About the low-cost tours that customers can enjoy in Egypt with our learned guides, who will accompany them throughout Egypt to teach them regarding each site they visit during tours of Egypt and the Holy Land.