July 23, 2024
An Exciting Tour Inside the Giza Pyramids
Take an unforgettable journey into the heart of the Pyramids of Giza with Happy Egypt. As part of ou...
Explore the oldest pyramid in history, the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the Bent Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid of Senfru at Dahshur, with our professional licensed tour guide, and we will talk to you about every aspect of Egypt day tours.
An enjoyable Egypt trip with Happy Egypt allows you to get to know Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt, and to learn.
Explore the landmarks of ancient Egypt during your Cairo day tours. Happy Egypt’s highly experienced tour guide will accompany you to provide you with a lot of information that will interest you.
Your guide will meet you at your hotel’s reception to commence your Day tour from Cairo
Saqqara:
The Saqqara pyramids lie on the west bank of the Nile. It is a very vast burial ground was served as the cemetery of Memphis, the first capital of Egypt. It includes the famous step pyramid of Djoser and some other mastabas.
The step pyramid complex is the oldest stone structure in history. Enjoy one-day trips in Egypt and enjoy every moment of it. Some pyramids were built at Saqqara by the kings of the 5th and 6th dynasties, such as Userkaf, Unas, Pepi I, and Pepi II.
Some private tombs of the Old Kingdom were built there. The best-known tombs are those of Ti, Kagemni, Ptah Hotep, and Meruruka.
Dahshour:
Dahshour is about 40 km south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile. Dahshour is famous for (by) the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, which were constructed by King Senfru ( 2613- 2589 BC ), the father of Khufu ( Cheops).
There is also a pyramid that was built by Amenmehat II ( 1929 – 1895 BC ), the 12th dynasty, which is now badly damaged. Several tombs of royal women were built there as well.
King Senusert III built two pyramids there. The Black Pyramid was built by King Amenmehat III, It remains the most imposing monument at the site after the two Senfru pyramids. Several other pyramids of the 13th dynasty were built at Dahshour.
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The cost of Cairo excursions can be considerably different from one another based on what’s included, how long the activity lasts, and the kind of activity it is. Happy Egypt offers reasonable prices for Cairo day trips, thus facilitating the search for options that fit varying ranges of prices. It starts from 10$ and reaches 500$ maximum.
Apart from the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, Cairo contains for instance the Baron Empain Palace, the Cairo Opera House, and the Saint Simon Monastery which is usually included in tour packages to Cairo. After that, visitors can also see the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, the Al-Azhar Mosque, and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization which are quite important to the rich history and culture that the city presents.
Of course, touring from Cairo to other cities in Egypt can actually be done. Happy Egypt provides day tours from Cairo to popular destinations including Luxor, Aswan, and Alexandria, and resorts on the Red Sea like Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. Such tours include transportation and guided tours, and sometimes even hotel accommodation, thus making it easy for you to enjoy the deep-seated history and numerous settings that Egypt has to offer.
You may walk along the beautiful Nile Corniche at night in Cairo, visit the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, or wander in the old El-Moez Street. Alternatively, for a different kind of enjoyment, you may partake in a Nile dinner cruise or go to Zamalek, which has a more contemporary feel with its vibrant eateries and bars, making it one of the top Cairo things to do.
Egyptian cuisine is famous for koshari which consists of rice, lentils, noodles, tomato sauce, and crispy onions. And do not forget about falafel, ground chickpea patties with crispy crust served already in pita bread with salad and tahina sauce. Last but not least dishes are also quite tasty, for example, the green stew called molokhia and fatta, which consists of rice, bread, and meat all covered with garlic vinegar serving as some of the best things to do in Egypt.
The main holidays that we offer in Egypt suit the new culture and archaeological visits, especially in Cairo. Cairo day tours include the Giza Pyramids, Salah El-din Citadel, Al-Azhar Mosque, Islamic Cairo, and Coptic Cairo. We also have full-day tours, such as a tour from Cairo to Saqqara & Dahshur. All the tours are detailed with the help of an experienced guide taking care of the transportation, as well as the time available to visit the places of interest.
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