Planet of History - 6 Days Cairo, Great Pyramids & Luxor Highlights and Hotels

Cairo Trip Overview

Enjoy a comfortable pick up from Cairo airport to your hotel
Marvel at the famous Great Pyramids of Giza with your expert guide
See the ancient Step Pyramid of Djoser at the Sakkara archaeological site
Visit Saladin Citadel, constructed in 1183 AD, and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
Adventure the valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple
Adventure all of your tours and transfers in a comfort

Additional Info

Duration: 6 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours



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Enjoy a comfortable pick up from Cairo airport to your hotel
Marvel at the famous Great Pyramids of Giza with your expert guide
See the ancient Step Pyramid of Djoser at the Sakkara archaeological site
Visit Saladin Citadel, constructed in 1183 AD, and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
Adventure the valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple
Adventure all of your tours and transfers in a comfort

Itinerary

Day 1: Cairo : Pick up from Cairo airport to your hotel

Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Pick up by our tour guide and enjoy a safe ride from Cairo airport to your hotel in Giza , The transfer length will be approximately 1 hour. Transfers are available year-round and 24-hours a day. ( Please send us your flight details )
Once you get to your hotel , Meet your guide who will give you a short briefing for your tour around Egypt with all the need advice and recommendation
Overnight at Giza Hotel ( Private room with Breakfast ) most likely Pyramid View Room

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Giza Hotel ( Private room with Breakfast )

Day 2: Guided Day Tour to ( Giza Pyramids & Sphinx , Sakkara and Memphis ) + Overnight train to Luxor

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
After Breakfast , Start your day with your friendly guide to the Giza Plateau. When you reach the Giza Plateau, your Egyptology guide will introduce you to the famous Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus .
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
Marvel at the Great Sphinx statue and visit the Valley Temple, which is a part of the same ancient complex. Learn about the burial rites of the pharaohs.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
The next stop on the tour is the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, at the fascinating Saqqara archaeological site. Built around 2630 BC, this special pyramid is the world’s oldest major stone structure.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Mit Rahina Museum, Mit Rahinah, Al Badrashin 11511 Egypt
You’ll continue on to Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt. Having reigned as a cultural center for over 3,000 years, Memphis boasts stunning ancient sites
EVENING transfer to Cairo train station to take the overnight first class seated train to Luxor
EVENING transfer to Cairo train station to take the overnight seated train to Luxor ( Train can be changed to AC vip bus Free of charge OR Can be Upgraded to Sleeper train for extra cost )
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in the First class sitting train

Day 3: Arrive Luxor & Visiting Luxor East bank

Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Arrive Luxor train station and be picked up and transferred to your Hotel

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Afternoon guided tour to visit Luxor east bank to visit Karnak temple
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Proceed your tour to visit Luxor temple
Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor Hotel ( Private room ) 4 stars Hotel with Breakfast

Day 4: Visiting Luxor West banks ( OPT Balloon Tour ) + Overnight train back to Cairo

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
( Optional Balloon tour in Luxor from 4:30 to 7:30 AM )
After Breakfast , start your tour with your friendly tour guide to visit the west Bank of Luxor to visit Valley of the Kings
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Proceed the tour to visit Hatshepsut Temple
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
End Your tour to visit the Colossi of Memnon statues
Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
EVENING transfer to Luxor train station to take the overnight train to Cairo

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in the First class sitting train

Day 5: Arrive Cairo + Guided Day Tour to ( Egyptian Museum, Coptic & Islamic Cairo )

Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Arrive Cairo train station by 7 AM and be picked up from there and be transferred to your hotel

Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt
You’ll be picked up from your hotel by your friendly guide to enjoy a spiritual day tour to the Islamic and Coptic sites in Cairo. First, see Salah El Din Citadel where Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, also Al Gowhara palace built by Mamluks and Ottomans
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Proceed to old Cairo where you will discover the Roman fortress, the Hanging church, also called Al Mo’allaka church, then to St. Sergio’s, which sheltered the holy family. End your tour by visiting the Famous Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Continue your day tour to downtown Cairo to visit the famous Egyptian Museum featuring artifacts from the Pharaonic and Roman period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. You will have the chance to visit Tutankhamun tombs as well
Overnight at Giza Hotel ( Private room with Breakfast )
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Giza Hotel ( Private room with Breakfast )

Day 6: Free day + Transfer to Cairo airport

Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast , you will get a comfortable transfer to Cairo airport
( We are flexible to change this transfer to be anytime during the Day or Night Time )

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.



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