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El Fayoum Tour from Cairo
Include: Maydom Pyramid
Meidum or Maidum is the location of a large pyramid, and several large mud-brick mastabas. It is located about 62 miles (100 km) south of modern Cairo.
The pyramid at Meidum is thought to originally have been built for Huni, the last pharaoh of the Third Dynasty, and was continued by Sneferu. The architect was a successor to the famous Imhotep, the inventor of the stone built pyramid. The collapse of the pyramid is likely due to the modifications made to Imhotep’s pyramid design as well as the decisions taken twice during construction to extend the pyramid. Because of its unusual appearance, the pyramid is called el-heram el-kaddaab — (Pseudo Pyramid) in Egyptian Arabic.
The Tour:
Take a trip out of Cairo to see the pyramids of Fayoum. Lahun, Hawara, and Meidum pyramids are all older than the Giza Pyramids and show the development of pyramid building techniques that enabled the Giza Pyramids.
Duration approx. 10 h
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to enjoy El Fayoum famous Pyramids. We will start with Hawara Pyramid which is about 145 km far from Cairo. Hawara Pyramid is built by King Amenemhat III (Dynasty XII). Then transfer to visit El Lahun Pyramid which is about 07 km far from Hawara Pyramid. El Lahun Pyramid was built by King Senusert II, (XII Dynasty). After that visit Meidum Pyramids which is about 40 km far from El Lahun Pyramid. Late lunch will be served after finishing the tours. Then back to your hotel in Cairo
More information: http://leisure.gis-travel.com/index.php/en/daily-excursions/excursions-cairo/el-fayoum-tour.html
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