5-Day Tour Package to Cairo and Luxor

On this day trip, you will be accompanied by your professional tour guide from Best Destination Tours after having your breakfast. First on your list will be the Great Pyramid of Cheops, where you will be acquainted with how it was made and that it is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which is 230 m on every side and 147 meters in height. After that, proceed to the Three Pyramids of the Fourth Dynasty—Chephren and Mycerinus—both successors of Cheops. Next, you will have an opportunity to visit the very impressive Sphinx—the body of a lion with the head of a man—and the Valley Temple, where forty ways of mummification were used.

Afterward, you will head to Saqqara, where you will visit the Step Pyramid complex, the oldest stone structure still in existence. You will also explore Teti’s Pyramid, known for its impressive interior decorations. Continue to the Tombs of the Nobles, which showcase scenes depicting everyday life in Ancient Egypt. After filling your appetite with delicious food, you will visit Memphis, the capital city of Egypt for over a thousand years. Here, you can explore its open-air museum, which features the alabaster Sphinx and the massive statue of Ramses II.

Have your breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Cairo International Airport for a flight to Luxor early in the morning. You'll start your day by visiting the west bank of Luxor, where you will pay a visit to the Valley of the Kings, where you will learn about the construction and evolution of royal tombs since it was built to protect the tomb from robbery. Get to see the Colossi of Memnon, enormous statues sitting majestically of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and his mortuary temple. Then, you will head from there to the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few female pharaohs of Egypt, built by one of the brilliant architects of the New Kingdom, also called Deir El Bahari.

Later in the afternoon, cross the Nile River to its East Bank and explore one of the most sacred and venerated sites of ancient Egypt: the sprawling temple complex called Karnak. Check into your hotel with time to rest. Later in the evening, begin a guided walk at Luxor Temple, where vistas of illuminated pillars and statues are almost magical.In the afternoon, cross the Nile River to the East Bank and explore the sprawling temple complex of Karnak, one of the most sacred and revered sites of ancient Egypt. After checking in to your hotel and allowing some time to rest, you'll enjoy a guided walk through Luxor Temple in the evening.

Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch

Enjoy breakfast before your flight back to Cairo. You'll start your city tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum, which hosts the largest collection of artifacts of ancient Egypt in the world, including the treasures of Tutankhamun and many others. Next, proceed to the Citadel of Saladin, one of the most interesting forts in Cairo and one of the most important parts of the history of the city where the stunning Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque lies, offering great panoramic views over Islamic Cairo. 

Then, proceed to Coptic Cairo and see the Fortress of Babylon, a product of the Roman Empire; the Hanging Church, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary; and the Church of St. Sergius, whose crypt was a refuge of the Holy Family. Lastly, go to Ben Ezra Synagogue, where it is said that the basket carrying Moses was found. Before heading back to the hotel, you will visit Khan El Khalili, Cairo's most sprawling, bustling bazaar.

 
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch

Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel and then head to check out by noon. After that, our Egypt Tours guide driver will transfer you to Cairo International Airport and assist you with the departure formalities.