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From: Ahmed Abuelnaga on 25 Feb 2010 16:08
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Cairo day trip from Alexandria port
Enjoy a shore excursion and day trip from Alexandria to Cairo,
approximately 2 hours by a luxurious air-conditioned vehicle. Pay a
visit to Dahshure, located to the Southwest of Memphis at some 10
kilometers to the South of Sakkara. (Private Tour) Ship Tours from
Alexandria Port Our representative will meet & greet you at Alexandria
Port. Enjoy a shore excursion & day trip from Alexandria to Cairo,
approximately 2 ½ hours by a luxurious air-conditioned vehicle. Head
to visit Memphis was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom,
it is considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000
years and had great architectural achievements and it is believed that
Memphis was the largest city in the world from its foundation until
around 2250 BC. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Then pay a visit to
Dahshure, located to the Southwest of Memphis at some 10 kilometers to
the South of Sakkara to see the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid which
has never been completed. Archaeological research has shown it to date
to the 4th Dynasty as well, but it is not clear for whom it was built.
Transfer back to Alexandria to join your Cruise.
Pyramids one day trip from Port Said

Morning time you will be picked up from your cruise at Port Said by
your private English speaking Egyptologist guide who will accompany
you to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s signature attractions
to visit the Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient
world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of
Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos and mysterious Sphinx, the
Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to
the valley temple facing the great sphinx. Then lunch will be served
at good quality restaurant. Later on you will be transferred to
Sakkara that is part of Memphis's massive necropolis, and the burial
site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first
pyramids ever built in Egypt "Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was
designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect, also you will
some tombs which belongs to the high officials of Ti and Mereruca.
Continue the tour to Dahshure Bent pyramid & red pyramids which were
founded by King Snefru – the founder of the Old Kingdom. Both Pyramids
the Bent & the Red create the link between the Step Pyramid at Sakkara
and the Pyramids of Giza. Finally you will be escorted by your guide
back to the cruise in Port Said : departure time from Port Said
depends on the departure time of your ship at Port Said ( 170km)
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