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South Saqqara

About 11km south of Saqqara, Cairo, Egypt

Featured Review : For about $25 for a car and guide and entrance fee, we set out early in the morning to visit the Saqqara step pyramid – the first pyramid and the first stone structure ever built. It’s located about a 25-minute drive fro...See Full Review

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Saqqara Day Trip – Im-ho-tep! Im-ho-tep!

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Carmen from Cary, North Carolina
  • June 6, 2006
Saqqara Day Trip – Im-ho-tep! Im-ho-tep!
Quote: For about $25 for a car and guide and entrance fee, we set out early in the morning to visit the Saqqara step pyramid – the first pyramid and the first stone structure ever built. It’s located about a 25-minute drive from the Pyramids, so leave an... Read the full South Saqqara review

From journal Cairo: We're Literally in BFE!

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Saqqara Sights (Day Trip)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by uranus2359 from Melbourne, Australia
  • October 14, 2004
Saqqara Sights (Day Trip)
Quote: Escape the hustle and bustle of Cairo and opt for an easier pace of life by taking a visit to one of the lesser visited places of interest, like Saqqara. Indisputably one of the richest archaeological sites in Egypt, Saqqara boasts some of the... Read the full South Saqqara review

From journal Phascinating Pharoahs

Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara

  • 4 out of 5 stars by lslay78 from Tacoma, Washington
  • March 7, 2004
Quote: What an incredible experience to start off your visit to Egypt! Our first day in Egypt we were whisked off to the Giza Plateau by guides we arranged at the airport the night before. When you exit the airport from an international flight you'll see... Read the full South Saqqara review

From journal Exploring Egypt 2004