Description
Schedule:
Daily Tour
Tour Highlights:
Cairo
Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Memphis
The Valley of Kings, Colossi of Memnon, El Deir El Bahari temple
Day One: Arrive Cairo
When you arrive at International Cairo Airport, you will find Egypt Light Tours Rep. waiting for you holding our sign. He will meet and assist at the airport. Then he will accompany you with an A/C car to your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Overnight in Cairo.
Day Two: The Pyramids & Egyptian Museum Tour
After your breakfast meal, you will find Egypt Light Tours tour guide waiting for you to start your tour in Cairo.
Firstly, you will go-ahead to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to see the collection reflecting the art and civilization of the ancient Egyptians ranging from prehistory to Greco-Roman times. Also, you will enjoy the gold and treasures of the Yuya and Tuya collection.
After that, you will be moved to Giza Plateau, where you will be amazed by the three pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Your tour guide will tell you about the secrets of these great pyramids. Additionally, you will see the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.
Also, you will be able to purchase an optional activity. You may enjoy a horse or camel ride for two hours and the sunset view in Giza Plateau. You will enjoy taking fabulous photos.
Finally, our team will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Day Three: Aswan
After having your breakfast in Cairo hotel, our team will transfer you to Cairo Airport to take your plane to Aswan. When you arrive at Aswan Airport, you will find your tour guide waiting for you to start your tour in Aswan.
Firstly, you will visit the High Dam, built between 1960 and 1970 to control the Nile flooding that used to happen every year during summer.
After that, you will go ahead to Philae Temple, the temple of the goddess Isis.
Finally, our team will transfer you to your hotel in Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
Day Four: The West Bank of Luxor
After having your breakfast in Aswan hotel, our team will pick you up to Aswan Train station to take the train to Luxor. When you arrive at Luxor train station, you will find your tour guide waiting for you to begin your tour in The West Bank of Luxor city.
You will go-ahead to the west bank of Luxor city to discover the Valley of Kings, housing 62 tombs of kings of the New Kingdom. Also, you will have the opportunity to visit the intact tomb of the young king (Tutankhamun). It will be an optional tour. This tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in November 1922. In this tomb, you will find the king’s mummified corpse.
After that, Colossi of Memnon, the funerary temple of king Amenhotep III.
Then you will move to El Deir El Bahari temple or Queen Hatshepsut temple to more about this great queen.
Finally, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
Day Five: Back to Cairo – Saqqara & Memphis
After breakfast, our team will pick you up to Luxor Airport to catch your plane to Cairo. When you arrive at Cairo Airport, you will find your tour guide waiting for you to move ahead to Saqqara to visit King Djoser’s complex to see the first stone building in history and the first pyramid in the ancient Egyptian civilization (the Step pyramid).
After that, you will move to Memphis site. Memphis was the first capital of united Egypt and the capital of ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was founded by King Menes in 3200 BC. Also, you will visit Memphis Museum to see the great statue of King Ramses II and the second biggest sphinx in Egypt (the sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut).
Finally, you will move back to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Day Six: Departure Day
After having your breakfast, our Rep. will transfer you to International Cairo Airport to take your plane for departure.
Includes:
- Guide and Rep. fees
- Entrance fees
- Transportation by air-conditioned cars
- 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo
- 1 Night hotel accommodation in Luxor
- 1 Night hotel accommodation in Aswan
- Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan / Luxor to Cairo
- Train from Aswan to Luxor
- Bottled water
- service charges and taxes
Excludes:
- Visa Entry for Egypt. (We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request)
- International Flights
- Optional tours and activities
- Personal spending
- Tipping