Tour to Dahshour Pyramids & National Museum of Egyptian Civilization from Alexandria port

Price Starting From : $90

When visiting Egypt, it is always a fantastic idea to depart from Alexandria Port and enjoy a tour of the Dahshour Pyramids and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization!

The Dahshour Pyramids are some of the most impressive sites in Egypt. They were built by Pharaoh Sneferu, who also built the famous Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. The Dahshour Pyramids are much smaller than the Pyramids of Giza, but they are still very impressive you can see it with our Cairo day tours. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is another must-see when you are in Alexandria through our Egypt shore excursions. This museum has an incredible collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. You will see mummies, statues, jewelry, and even furniture from ancient Egypt. This museum is a must-see for anyone interested in Egyptian history. also, you can check out our Egypt day tours and contact us now!

Inclusion
  • Egyptologist guide with expertise.
  • Fees to enter all the places mentioned.
  • Pickup and drop-off at Alexandria port.
  • transportation in a car with air conditioning.
  • lunch meal
  • bottled water whilst on the tour
Exclusion
  • Food and drinks, unless specified.
  • Any options not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping.

You will be picked up from Alexandria Port early in the morning and travel directly to Cairo in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

Let's begin our tour at Dahshour, an archaeological site five miles from Sakkara. Three pyramids can be found there: the Red Pyramid, the North Pyramid, and the Bent Pyramid.

The fourth dynasty's founder, Pharaoh Snefru, is both the owner of two pyramids, as well as Queen Hotep Heres, the owner of the third pyramid.

You'll be able to visit this location to see the Bent Pyramid, a pyramid with two levels that has a beautiful soft casing layer. The design and appearance of this pyramid is fascinating, which was an early attempt to create the Step pyramids' design In addition, you can see the queen's little pyramid here.

After that, stop at the the Red Pyramid or North pyramid. The earliest authentic and comprehensive pyramid in ancient Egypt is this one. You will learn about how Old Kingdom royal tomb architecture evolved. You may also visit the confined tunnel to the chamber of this pyramid, which is quite an experience.

We'll have lunch at a local restaurant, and then we'll take you on a tour of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. This museum is devoted to Egyptian civilization, and during your visit you'll see some of the most significant and largest antiquities collections in the world. You'll be able to see artifacts from the earliest times up to the present day, and the museum has areas for temporary exhibits as well as an exhibition on the growth of contemporary Cairo.

We will take you back to the Alexandria port. at the end of your trip.

 

Price

1 Person

$230 Per Person

2 - 3 Persons

$140 Per Person

4 - 6 Persons

$110 Per Person

7 - 10 Persons

$90 Per Person

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Khufu's pyramid, which is the tallest of all the pyramids in Egypt, is 146 meters high. The second one, for his son Khafra, cost 143. They are both "giant pyramids," a spectacular but fleeting architectural form.

These massive pyramids all have substantial bases, which causes them to tilt similarly to one another. In addition to this incline, which is what made building the earliest pyramids difficult, they lacked the proper angle and were impractical to construct.
 

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