Cairo Trip Overview
The comprehensive journey will take you as close as possible to Egypt, to its culture, present, and past.
This city represents the past and the present. Cairo’s thrill begins in stunning harmony when you pack your bags to Aswan, where the vast Karnak Temple and breathtaking landscapes, and when you land in Luxor, the land of history and civilization. It is a journey that you will never forget.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
The comprehensive journey will take you as close as possible to Egypt, to its culture, present, and past.
This city represents the past and the present. Cairo’s thrill begins in stunning harmony when you pack your bags to Aswan, where the vast Karnak Temple and breathtaking landscapes, and when you land in Luxor, the land of history and civilization. It is a journey that you will never forget.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Day
Pass By: Cairo Governorate, Cairo Governorate
Start your 6 days in Egypt; Our team will be waiting for you at Cairo International Airport. After finishing your papers, We will transfer you to the Hotel and check-in. One of our team will revise the itinerary with you.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight In Cairo
Day 2: Egypt Pyramids Tour
Pass By: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Saqqara Tomb Tour: We will proceed to the city of Saqqara, where you will be so excited by exploring The Step Pyramid of King Djoser. Discover the secrets of the Saqqara Tomb that, until now, Egyptologists are still finding out. King Djoser’s pyramid is one of the most charming stories as King Djoser asked his chief Architect Imhotep to create something different to be buried.
Pass By: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
We will drive towards Memphis, as you will have Memphis Tours Egypt, where you can visit The Open Air Museum, including King Ramses II’s marvelous monuments.
Pass By: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Visit the Giza Pyramids Tour – Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. Khufu is one of the most colossal ever built. Giza pyramids tour is not over as you will have a close-up look at Sphinx – a massive funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with king Chephren’s face.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the Hotel
• Lunch: At a local restaurant between the visits
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo
Day 3: Egyptian Museum – Citadel & Flight to Luxor
Pass By: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Start your day tour by visiting The Egyptian Museum, which is considered one of the most important museums in Egypt housing the Pharaonic monuments, including those of the well-known king Tutankhamen.
Pass By: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Then proceed to the Old Cairo area, where you can visit the Citadel of Salah El-Din, which played a significant role in protecting Egypt, as it was considered the seat of power for more than 700 years.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel
• Lunch: At a local restaurant between the visits
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor
Day 4: Visit West & East Bank of Luxor
Pass By: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
You will be visiting the Valley of the Kings Which is considered the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt and the place where our Pharaohs were buried. Enter the tomb of “King Tut Ankh Amun.” After that, you will visit Howard Carter’s house and see the home that once belonged to the man who discovered King Tut’s tomb.
Pass By: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Western bank. This temple is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Architecture in ancient Egypt because it was carved inside the mountain. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings, visit the tombs of various Dynasties.
Pass By: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
On the return journey, stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III facing the Nile.
Pass By: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Karnak Temples Complex, which is the largest structure ever built in the history of humanity. The principal building is that of the God Amun Ra since it was considered the house of God on the earth. The earlier structure date back to the middle kingdom, but some references refer to the previous buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty. The Karnak is a group of temples built in different reigns; Starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes and the Unfinished Propylon. The temple also has The Hypostyle Hall with 134 gigantic columns; and the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III. Moreover, the temple of Amon, the Granite Scarabeus of Amenophis III, and the Sacred Lake.
Pass By: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Luxor Temple was built by one of the Kings of the 12th dynasty, and King Ramses II completed it. This temple, located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the God Amun Re. After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel & overnight Luxor.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the Hotel
• Lunch: At a local restaurant in Luxor between the visits
Accommodation included: Overnight In Luxor
Day 5: Edfu – Kom Ombo – High Dam & Philae temple
Pass By: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to enjoy a day tour to the Temple of Edfu, where you will visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus, which most consider the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed God Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
Pass By: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Drive to Kom Ombo city and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, standing and overlooking the Nile. This temple is different because it has a double entrance; each one is dedicated to divinity: “Haroeris” with his falcon head and ”Sobek ” with his crocodile head. Kom Ombo is known to have great importance in Sugar-cane.
Pass By: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam, erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.
High Dam: Discover the great city of Aswan, and The High Dam, one of the city’s essential assets, was erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.
Pass By: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Enjoy sailing by motorboat until you reach Agilika Island, where you will visit the Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Greco-Roman period and dedicated to the goddess Isis.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the Hotel
• Lunch: At a local restaurant In Aswan, between the visits
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 6: Abu Simbel
Pass By: Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
After having your breakfast, you will be transferred by private A-C van to Abu Simbel. In ancient times, the original site was known as Meha and was first documented in the 18th Dynasty when Ay and Horemheb had rock-cut chapels hewn in the hills to the south. You will visit Abu Simbel Temples, which King Ramses II built. The first temple was created by Ramesses II and is dedicated to the famous God Rahorakhty. The second temple was dedicated to the king himself and his beautiful wife, Queen Nefertari.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: In the Hotel
• Lunch: At a local restaurant in Aswan between the visits
No accommodation included on this day.
