30/07/2026
Day 3 — Dahshur, Saqqara, Memphis]
Today, travel deeper into the origins of pyramid building.
At Dahshur, discover the remarkable pyramids of King Sneferu. The Bent Pyramid reveals an important moment of architectural experimentation, while the Red Pyramid stands as one of Egypt’s earliest successful true pyramids.
Continue to Saqqara, one of Egypt’s oldest and largest necropolises. Here stands the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the first great stone building in human history and the beginning of Egypt’s pyramid age.
Your journey then leads to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. At Mit Rahina, see the impressive colossal statue of Ramses the Second, a masterpiece of royal Egyptian sculpture.
Return to Cairo, carrying a deeper understanding of how the pharaohs transformed stone, desert, and belief into monuments that still stand today.
