Cairo Half-Day Trip to Meidum Archaeological Site

You will be greeted by our tour guide to embark on one of our exclusive Egypt Day Tours, enjoying the Cairo Half-Day Tour to Meidum, located near the Giza Necropolis, the Tombs of the Nobles at Saqqara, and Dahshur Necropolis.

Your certified Egyptologist will accompany you in a private deluxe vehicle to Meidum, where you will visit one of the four pyramids constructed for King Snefru of the Fourth Dynasty. This pyramid represents an early attempt to perfect the design, later achieved with the Red Pyramid at Dahshur. At Meidum, you'll see an impressive example of the mastaba-style pyramid, similar to King Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara. Medium is unique as the first Egyptian pyramid with a burial chamber at its base, featuring splendid arched walls. Today, only the three upper steps of the original structure remain, rising from the sand amidst the ruins.

The Meidum Pyramid, built by Pharaoh Snefru, the father of King Cheops, stands isolated in the desert, surrounded by smaller mastabas. Initially constructed as a stepped pyramid, it was later altered during Snefru's reign to a smooth-sided pyramid by filling the gaps with limestone. After completing your Cairo Day Tours, you will stop at a government-approved papyrus institute for a brief tour, where you'll learn how the ancient Egyptians pioneered paper production, a key factor in the rapid rise of their civilization.