Explore Cairo with Luxor

Upon arrival at Cairo international airport you will be met by our Company representative and you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. Our Cairo head Rep will welcome you in the hotel and will discuss your tour plan. Later free at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in Cairo.

After breakfast, our friendly expert Egyptologist guide will accompany you to visit to the The Pyramids of Giza and The Sphinx which was built 4600 years ago. Next visit to Saqqara which is located 25 km south of Cairo. Djeser’s (Zosser’s) Step Pyramid, (built 4700 years ago), dominates the horizon and is believed to have been the first attempt at pyramid construction by the ancient Egyptians, seeing that the first pyramid was built on Zosser’s Step Pyramid. Later visit to Perfume Factory and shop in the Khan Khaleli market. Overnight stay at hotel in Cairo.

After breakfast, Visit the famous Egyptian Museum where you will see many precious antiquities. Then on to the Islamic areas of Cairo, including the Citadel of Saladin, which houses the famous Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali. You will then visit the Coptic area of Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon. Built on the ruins of two towers of the fort’s towers is the Church of St. Mary, commonly known as the Hanging Church. You will then go to St. Sergius where it is said to be the resting place for the Holy Family. Later board the night train to Luxor. Overnight on board.

Arrive at Luxor Railway Station and you will be transferred to your hotel by our company Rep. Later we will visit the East Bank- (Karnak Temple: the main center of worship in ancient Egypt and Luxor Temple: has huge papyrus pillars and was dedicated to the god Amun. One of its fascinating aspects are the remains of an ancient Christian church and the Abu Haggag Mosque. Here three religions are represented at one place. After sightseeing back to your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Luxor.

After breakfast, we will visit the West Bank – Valley of the Kings: Remote, barren. This was the cemetery of the New Kingdom pharaoh. By digging their graves deep in the Theban Hills, the pharaohs of Tuthmosis I hoped to prevent robbers from stealing the priceless wealth buried with them. Valley of the Queens: Named by Champollion, it lies to the southwest of the Valley of the Kings and contains the tombs of several royal wives and children. Of the approximately 80 tombs that inhabit the valley, the most famous are the tombs of Queen Nefertari. Hatshepsut Temple: Against its harsh mountainous backdrop, Hatshepsut’s partially rock-cut mortuary temple in Deir el-Bahri is a breath-taking sight. Memnon’s Colossi: Two Statue of Amenhotep III First Monuments Most Visitors Visit on the West Bank. Later board the night train to Cairo. Overnight on board.

Arrive at Cairo Railway Station and you will be transferred to your hotel by our company Rep. Later full day free to do your own activities in Africa’s largest City – Cairo. Overnight stay at hotel in Cairo.

After breakfast, transfer the guests to Cairo airport to board the flight for onward journey and tour terminates here but sweet memories remain for forever……

End of the Tour