6 Days Egypt Itinerary

Route

A CairoB AswanC Abu Simbel, EgyptD LuxorE Cairo

Day 1- Arrival in Cairo:

Egypt tour packages representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle

Free evening

Depends on your arrival. If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion 

Overnight in a hotel in Cairo

Day 2-The Pyramids of Giza and The Grand Egyptian museum:

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza (Cheops Chephren,and Mykerinus. )Then proceed to visit the Great  Sphinx   and visit  the Valley Temple .

Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza

Then visit he Grand Egyptian Museum:

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a monumental, state-of-the-art archaeological museum located on the Giza Plateau, just two kilometers from the Pyramids.

It is the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization, Ancient Egypt, and is designed to house over 100,000 artifacts.

Its most famous feature is the first-ever complete display of the entire King Tutankhamun collection—over 5,000 treasures—together for the first time since their discovery. Other highlights include the colossal Statue of Ramses II in the Grand Atrium and the magnificent Grand Staircase lined with large-scale royal and divine statues.

The museum's modern architecture features a stunning translucent façade and offers panoramic views of the Giza Pyramids, connecting its contents directly to their ancient setting

Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and it costs 40 $ Per person

With the Sound Light Show at the Giza pyramids, the pharaonic history is being re-told by the sphinx, unraveling the ancient secrets and mysterious tales. The Sound and Light show at the pyramids narrates the history of those great kings; Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.

Fly to Aswan- Overnight in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3-Day trip to Abu simble and the Nubian Village:

Early Visit Abu Simbel from Aswan by Private Car

Abu Simbel temples:

The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1264 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco

Back to Aswan by the afternoon, Lunch will be served in Aswan

Optional trip to the Nubian village

The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending  2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 4-Aswan attractions then drive to Luxor:

Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the high dam, the Unfinished Obelisk

Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped. 

The High Dam :
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1966. It was officially inaugurated in 1961.

The Unfinished Obelisk   : 
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1166 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

Drive to Luxor -overnight in Luxor  

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5-The valley of the Kings:

Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 100 $ per person

Get your cameras ready for a stunning balloon ride over the historic town of Luxor. Catch the rays of the early morning sun illuminating the city and its surrounding mountains.get a bird's eye view of Luxor's ancient sites from aboard of a hot air balloon.

Pick up from your hotel in Luxor   Start your tour of the ancient city of Luxor. Accompanied by your private tour guide where you’ll  begin to visit the famous historical site

You will cross the Nile to visit some of the most spectacular highlights of Luxor's fabled West Bank during which you will explore with your own private tour guide Visit the valley of the Kings. You will visit 3 Tombs.
The Valley of the Kings:
The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 16th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh  Tutankhamun . The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.
If you wish to visit the Tomb of The young Pharaoh    Tutankhamun . It costs 200 Egyptians Pounds Extra
The Temple of Hatshepsut:
The Temple of Hatshepsut is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt you can find at Luxor. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together. Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut  Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
Colossi of Memnon:
Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 600 KM to Luxor, The two statues Known as the  Colossi of Memnon , Rising about 16 M from the plain, They are the remains of what once the largest complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third. At around noon you will have lunch in a local restaurant in Luxor, 

In the Afternoon is free 

Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 6-Karnak temple and Luxor temple:

After breakfast Then Visit The Temple of Karnak -the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world :

Karnak temple:

Karnak temple is the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world, No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and Pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples situated on 246 acres of land.

Luxor Temple:
located on the east bank of Nile River in the city called luxor , it was known in the egyption language as Luxor Temple :
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh

Finally,End your day with an optional tour in a traditional Sailboat(Felucca)  during the late afternoon - the perfect way to relax while watching the traditional rural life on the river bank. 
 
You will be transferred to Luxor airport  for short flight to Cairo 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch