Cairo Trip Overview
Exploring most of Egypt in a short vacation with luxury style , combining between the ancient , Greeck and roman history and culture with the best expertise.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Exploring most of Egypt in a short vacation with luxury style , combining between the ancient , Greeck and roman history and culture with the best expertise.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive!
Stop At: Cairo International Airport Road, Cairo Int’l Airport Rd, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, the representative will meet and escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a luxury hotel.
Day 2: Giza pyramids and sakkara
Stop At: Giza Pyramids Tours, Cairo Egypt
Hopefully, you have had an opportunity to induce settled into your building last night and skill a touch of Egypt! The morning will begin out bright and early with breakfast.
Visit the monumental Giza Pyramid Complex, one among the first Seven Wonders of the planet. The enormity and sweetness of the pyramids can wow you.
Take photos, explore the complicated pyramids, and find out about their history.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Head to the Step Pyramids of Saqqarah, another historic and distinctive set of pyramids that solely Egypt offers. Your live lesson continues as you find out about the building of the step pyramids and their historic significance.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at luxury hotel
Day 3: Fly to luxor
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Depart for the airport and fly to Luxor (about an hour flight) bright and early.
Explore as much of Luxor as we can in our day here.
Upon arrival, visit the Valley of the Kings. This valley is home to the tombs of 63 pharaohs and nobles. While not all of the tombs are open to the public, visiting the valley is an awesome addition to your tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut, King Valley Road, Luxor Egypt
Hatshepsut Temple: Though the cliffs at Deir el Bahari seem to dwarf this stunning temple, it’s size will amaze you
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Colossi of Memnon: These massive statues set on a stunning backdrop of Egyptian terrain. These column statues were built in resemblance of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. While time has taken its toll on the Colossi of Memnon, they remain an iconic tourist location and give a peek into the ancient world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Make a night visit to the Luxor Temple to be able to appreciate it’s full effect.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at luxury hotel
Day 4: Karnak temple, fly to Cairo & museum
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Meet your Egyptologist in the morning.
Head over to the Karnak Temple, the second most visited historic place in Egypt (after the pyramids).
Go to the airport and hop a flight back to Cairo where the rest of the trip will be spent.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
After landing, head to the Egyptian Museum which has over 120,000 ancient artifacts. This is a must see museum and one of the popular stops on the trip.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at luxury hotel
Day 5: Alexandria
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
We have set aside a full day tour of Alexandria for you. The most ‘modern’ of the ancient cities, you are sure to witness some amazing architectural feats, amazing ruins, and the integration of Greco-Roman influence into Egyptian culture.
Visit the following places with your Egyptian tour guide:
Pompey’s Pillar: this beautiful 25-meter high pillar (about 82-feet) is a staple stop on a tour of Ancient Egypt. This pillar was built to honor Emperor Diocletian in 297 CE.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Catacombs: a place where you can truly see Greco-roman influence.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt
New Library of Alexandria: this modern library located near the Mediterranean sea is a fusion between appreciating modern art and culture and commemorating the original library of Alexandria which was destroyed.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ancient Roman Amphitheater, Ismail Mahana Road Kom El Dekka Gharb, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Roman Theater: an ancient theater that is sure to wow you.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at luxury hotel
Day 6: Departure!
Stop At: Cairo International Airport Road, Cairo Int’l Airport Rd, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
After five awesome days exploring Cairo, Luxor, and Alexandria, it is time to head home.
Depart for the airport in an air-conditioned van, giving you the highest level of comfort as you say goodbye to your amazing week in Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
