Saqqara and Memphis

Saqqara and Memphis half-day tour Saqqara features the oldest stone structure in Egypt (the Step Pyramid). Memphis was the first capitol in Egyptian history. Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel. The first stop on the tour is the oldest stone complex from ancient Egypt, Saqqara, where you will visit the step pyramid and more amazing tombs. Afterwards we will drive to Memphis, which is the oldest capitol of ancient Egypt and one of the cult centers of god Ptah, of wisdom, lord of artists and fine arts, and one of the gods of creation. You will also see the gigantic statue of Ramses II, where the museum was built around it. We highly recommend visiting the Serapeum of Saqqara, an ancient symbolic burial of Ibis-bull, where you will see huge stone sarcophagus of 70 tons weight. This tour includes: • Private transport and driver • Private tour guide • Entrance fees • fees for travel and police permissions • taxes