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Memphis and Sakkara Half Day Tour: A 2025 Review

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Memphis and Sakkara Half Day Tour: A 2025 Review So, you’ve probably got the Great Pyramids of Giza on your list, and frankly, who could blame you. At the end of the day, those massive triangles of stone are what draw millions of people to Cairo. But what if I told you that just a little way down the road, there’s a place that’s sort of older, and in some ways, even more groundbreaking? This spot is Sakkara, and it’s pretty much always paired with a stop at Memphis on a very manageable half-day tour. I actually just did this …

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A Real Look at the Private Half-Day Tour to Saqqara in 2025

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A Real Look at the Private Half-Day Tour to Saqqara in 2025 So, you are probably thinking about a trip to Egypt, right? Well, the great pyramids at Giza more or less get all the attention. Honestly, they are on every postcard and in every movie scene for a reason. But, you know, there is this other place, kind of a quiet cousin to Giza, that holds what is arguably the true starting point of pyramid building. I mean, of course, I am talking about Saqqara. I recently took a 2025 private half-day tour there from Cairo, and to be …

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Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara: A 2025 Review and Guide

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Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara: A 2025 Review and Guide So, you’re thinking about a trip to see the pyramids in 2025. It’s actually a trip that stays with you forever. Standing in front of these structures is, you know, kind of hard to put into words. It’s a very different experience from just seeing them in pictures or on TV. Frankly, the sheer size of the Giza pyramids is the first thing that hits you. Then you head over to Saqqara, and you, sort of, get this whole other side of the story of ancient Egypt. My visit was …

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