8-Hour Tour to Dahshur Pyramids and Meidum Pyramids from Cairo
Highlights
Cairo
archaeological, historical, Desert
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Enjoy a private day tour to the famous Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid of Dashur, an ancient necropolis in Egypt. Witness the transition from the Early Dynastic Period to the Old Kingdom at the Meidum pyramid, evident from its combination of an actual pyramid above a step pyramid.
Itinerary
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Visit Dahur Pyramids and the Meidum Pyramid
- Meet your guide in Cairo and head to visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Dahshur is a famous royal Necropolis in Egypt that holds many famous pyramids, including the red and bent pyramids of King Snefru. (The site is about 40 km from Cairo.)
- Drive for 25 km to see the pyramid at Meidum. It is thought to be the second pyramid built after Djoser's and may have been originally built for Huni, the last pharaoh of the Third Dynasty. Because of its unusual appearance, the pyramid is called el-heram el-kaddaab (Pseudo Pyramid) in Egyptian Arabic.
- Return to the Hotel.
What's Included
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Know Before You Go
What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 11 to 15 | /person |
| 7 to 10 | /person |
| 4 to 6 | /person |
| 2 to 3 | /person |
| 1 to 1 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
| Infant | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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