5 Days Cairo & Luxor Tour Package
CHILDREN POLICY:
0 - 01.99 Free
2 - 05.99 pay 25% of the tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12 years and over pay the full price of the trip per adult person
Route
A AswanB Luxor
Day 1: Arrival To Cairo Airport:
Upon your arrival at Cairo airport you will be met by our local representative, who will assist you through immigration and passport control and collecting your baggage. You will then be transferred to your hotel, where your Egyptologist tour guide, who will accompany you for the duration of the tour, will brief you about the tour package and the incredible experiences you will have over the following eight days. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 2: Day 2: Giza Pyramids - Sphinx - Sakkara
Breakfast. At 8:00am you will be picked up from your hotel by your tour guide to start yo
ur full-day tour visiting the Giza Pyramids, Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos. After seeing the famous pyramids and getting lots of photos, visit the Valley Temple. The place where the priests mummified the dead body of King Chephren owner of the second pyramid at Giza Plateau. This is the place where you can have a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of King Chephren. After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant continue your day tour to Saqqara, located only 16.7 miles (27 kilometers) southwest from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid, built for King Djoser, it is considered an important part in the process of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form. Then continue your day tour to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx date back to 3100 B.C. Finally, we drive you back to your hotel for overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast &Lunch
Day 3: Tour To Old Cairo Sightseeing - Fly To Luxor
After you have your breakfast, you will step in the heart of "The City of Minarets" explore all of Cairo tourist attractions with your tour guide, you will start with:
The Egyptian Museum:
It is one of the biggest museums in the world and holds a number of great artifacts and monuments dating to more than 4000 years from all the various time periods from ancient Egyptian times to Greek to Coptic to Islamic times. Inside the two floors of the museums lies over than 150,000 rare genuine made from extravagant materials like gold or jewelry to ordinary ones like wood or stone that comes in the form of statues, jewelry, funerary objects like the treasures of King Tutankhamen, plus a number of displayed mummies existed within the museum. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Cairo then proceed to visit:
Salah El Din Citadel:
The Citadel of Salah El-Din has seen everything that came across this immortal city that's why it became known as the Cairo Citadel. It looks over the entire city of Cairo since its construction completed in 1182 AD by the great conqueror Salah El-Din. It served as the center of ruler and a powerful fortress against the crusaders & napoleon's French invasion and late on in the 19th century, it became the headquarters of the government for more than 700 years.
Mohamed Ali Mosque:
The beautiful Mohamed Ali Mosque has gained the name "The Alabaster Mosque" due to its unique design and the extensive usage of marble. It was constructed between 1830 and 1848 AD to be a replica of the blue mosque in Istanbul and act as a symbol of independence and freedom against the Ottoman Empire. The mosque is truly enchanting with its ottoman style architecture of French rococo influences with enchanting finishes of ornate of red, green, gold, and a great enchanting dome.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization:
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a magical bridge of art and memories that connect the predynastic periods with modern and contemporary eras. The museum will showcase all the incredible art, history, and culture of Egypt that dates back to more than 4000 years in the simplest and most amazing manner with the help of the most advanced methods of museology. Finally, end your tours in Cairo by visiting:-
Khan El Khalili Bazaar:
Khan El Khalili is known as the golden brick road of the Middle East as it is the oldest market in the region dating back to 970 AD. The street remains active till today and contains everything a traveler might desire plus all the magical caf s and shops that date back hundreds of years. All the phenomenal Islamic architecture and decorations of the street are highly enchanting and remain in good condition until today. At the end of the day, we will transfer you to Cairo airport to catch the flight to Luxor and upon arrival, meet our representative to assist you to hotel for the overnight.
Day 4: Tour To Luxor Attractions + Fly Back To Cairo
On day four, you will enjoy your breakfast early morning at your hotel, then check-out and join your private tour guide to complete the second part of your 5 days Cairo & Luxor tour package by visiting:
Valley of the Kings:
In the underground core of the Theban Necropolis on the west bank of the Nile "Valley of the Kings" is the heavenly 63 tombs of the greatest kings, queens, and influential nobles of the New Kingdom (1570 BC - 1544 BC) from the 18th dynasty to the 20th dynasty. The entrance of the valley leads below the ground from a magical hill that looks like the BEN-BEN where the world was created by Atum which is a golden symbol of eternal life and rebirth.
Hatshepsut Temple;
The magical mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut (1508–1458 BC) is the greatest example of ancient Egyptian architecture that was created by the vision of Senenmut the royal overseer of the works who honors the creator god Amun-Ra plus it offers an artistic piece showcasing the epic life cycle of Hatshepsut from the time of her coronation till the time of her rebirth. It is made of three great terraces which were carved in the great Deir El Bahari cliffs.
Colossi of Memnon:
The epic Colossi of Memnon has been tested by time since its construction in 1350 BC to offer a golden glimpse into the greatness of Amenhotep III which showcases a number of 107 Roman-era inscriptions dating between 20 & 250 AD in Greek and Latin which tells the great tale of Memnon the Greek mythological king plus it holds carvings dedicated to the god of the Nile Hapi, his wife Tiye and mother Mutemwiya.
Lunch Time:
Then move to have your lunch on an island, so your tour includes a boat trip in the Nile River followed by a tour to:
Karnak Temple:
The mythical fortified village of the Karnak Temple is the second most visited historical destination which was created in the reign of Senusret I in 1971 BC and lasted all the way till the end of the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305–30 BCE) which earned the title of the most selected of places which became the religious capital of Thebes that honored the god of Amen-Re, Mut, and Montu that created the Theban triad.
At the end of the day, we will transfer you to Luxor airport to catch your flight back to Cairo for overnight.
Day 5: End Of Your 5 Days Egypt Tour
The tour ends after breakfast at our hotel in Cairo, with transfers included to take you to the airport for your flight home. If you wish to extend your stay in Cairo, please contact us.
Included:
Flight tickets (Cairo - Luxor / Luxor - Cairo).
3 nights at hotel in Cairo.
1 Night at hotel in Luxor.
Pick-up service at Cairo Airport.
An escorted knowledgeable tour guide.
All transportation with a private A.C vehicle.
Entering fees for all the sightseeing in the itinerary.
All Service Charges and taxes.
shopping tours.
Tour Exclusions:
International Airfare.
Any optional tours
