Jump into history & get a one day tour to Luxor, visit the bride of Mediterranean Sea – Alexandria & overnight in Cairo. 5 nights Cairo including transportation, sightseeing and private Egyptologist tour guide.
- Day 1 – Arrival day
Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle to your hotel for check in & overnight.
Meals: Onboard
- Day 2 – Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara & Memphis areas
Breakfast at hotel is followed by a visit to one of the Seven Wonders; The great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion’s body.
After lunch, you will visit the step pyramid of Djoser which is considered the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel & overnight.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
- Day 3 – Egyptian museum, Citadel, Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili bazaars
After breakfast you will be taken to the Citadel of Saladin, the fortress built between 1176 and 1183 AD, to protect Cairo from the Crusaders and rebuilt by Muhammad Ali Pasha, whose mosque is a “must see”.
From here you will be taken on a tour of Cairo famous Churches, including: The Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, 2 churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo’s oldest structures; and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where, it is said, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this. This whole area is a world famous destination for Pilgrims.
After lunch, you will visit the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen; lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries, where thousands of artifacts are awaiting your visit. Before being driven back to your hotel you will have the opportunity to visit the old market of Cairo (Khan El-Khalili) to test your haggling skills.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
- Day 4 – Overday Luxor by flight
Early wake up, breakfast box then you will be escorted to the airport, setting the stage for your journey to Luxor! Upon touchdown in Luxor, you’ll be greeted by our representative then your adventure begins on the West Bank of Luxor, exploring the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs within the Valley of the Kings, the awe-inspiring temple dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri & Colossi of Memnon.
Post-lunch at a local restaurant; you’ll embark on a visit to the storied Karnak and Luxor Temples. After immersing yourself in the grandeur of these ancient Theban sanctuaries, you’ll be conveyed back to Luxor airport. There, you’ll board your flight to Cairo, and upon arrival, our representative will guide you to your hotel & overnight.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
- Day 5 – Overday Alexandria
Your day starts with breakfast at your hotel followed by a drive in our air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria the bride of the Mediterranean sea.
Your visit to this beautiful city, originally built by Alexander the Great, includes a trip to: The New Alexandria Library (Bibliotheca Alexandrina), inaugurated on October 16, 2002, with shelf space for eight million books, with the main reading room on eleven levels;
Next; You will go deep into the catacombs (Kom el Shoqafa), where the early Christians were buried. The Roman Amphitheatre, which every town in the ancient Roman Empire had & outer view of the for of Qaitbay, where about 1480 AD the Mameluke Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay fortified the site, which held the ruins of the Alexandria Lighthouse, and with successive improvements, it now stands as a very prominent Citadel on the Mediterranean coastline.
Lunch will be supplied at a local seafood restaurant in the middle of this exciting tour, and at the end of the day you will have a tired, but fulfilled. At the end of the day; Drive back to Cairo & overnight.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
- Day 6 – Departure day
Breakfast at hotel & check out, then you will be transferred to Cairo airport for final departure
Meals: Breakfast
Package price:
| Per person | 4* hotels | 5* hotels |
| In double room | $830 USD | $1045 USD |
What’s included:
- 05 nights accommodation in Cairo with daily breakfast.
- Private English speaking Egyptologist guides as per the itinerary.
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing.
- All transfers are private as per the above mentioned program.
- Meals as stated in above mentioned program.
- Service of meet & assist at airports by our representatives.
- All tours and transfers are private.
- All applicable taxes.
What’s excluded:
- International & domestic airfare.
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, etc…).
- Beverages during meals.
- Personal Travel Insurance.
- Any other items which are not included in the above package.
- All tipping.
Trip highlights:
- Giza Pyramids
- Sphinx
- Egyptian museum (El Tahrir)
- Salah El Din Citadel
- Coptic quarter
- Khan El Khalili bazaars
- Sakkara
- Memphis
- Karnak temple
- Luxor temple
- Valley of kings
- Hatshepsut temple
- Memnon statues
- Khan El Khalili bazaars
- Alexandria bibliotheca
- Catacomb of Kom El Shokafa
- The Roman Amphitheatre
- Outer view to Qaitbay fort